Securing Hinge Pins for Lower Cowl side hinges

Post by **bullojm1** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:14 am

For all of you who went the hinge route to attach your lower cowl to the fuselage, how did you secure the vertical hinge pins? I am thinking friction alone should be good enough. It takes pliers to pull them out as it is. Plus, it they work themselves out a little, they don't really have anywhere to go. Any thoughts/input?

Thanks,

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:23 am

IIRC, you installed your horizontal pins from inside...I did the same, and that pin actually creates a "cap" for the vertical hinge when it's in place.

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:27 am

I just bent em over so they intersect the engine mount and I put a wire tie on em to stop em from riding up, They will ride up without something....

Bob Barrett · Post by **Bob Barrett** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:34 pm

I am just using friction on my vertical hinge pins on my RV-6A. I have about 106 hours on it. They will ride up some but not always. I am about to change oil again and will take a look at it then. Safety wire to the engine mount might be a good solution. Another would be a nylon cable tie to the engine mount.