Wheel pant screws

[mike.smith]

I'm having a hard time keeping all the wheel pant screws from loosening up. Even with Loctite some of them seem to loosen up pretty quickly. And adding Loctite every time is a pain. Does anyone have any solutions?

Mike Smith

[fastj22]

I had the same issue. Lost one pant in flight because of it.
I upsized to ¼ bolts with nylon nut plates. So far so good.

http://youtu.be/R5wykdE6R94

[mike.smith]

I had the same issue. Lost one pant in flight because of it.
I upsized to ¼ bolts with nylon nut plates. So far so good.

http://youtu.be/R5wykdE6R94

Wow! Quite the video!

Mike

[DCASonex]

Drilled head bolts, wire tied.
Common aluminum (not SS) pull rivets with mandrels knocked out make nice neat holes in fiberglass to route wire through.
David A.

[fastj22]

Drilled head bolts, wire tied.
Common aluminum (not SS) pull rivets with mandrels knocked out make nice neat holes in fiberglass to route wire through.
David A.

That's a good idea. Do you have any pictures so we can visualize it?

[andrewp]

I just want to say that the video was absolutely amazing. Nice job on the landing.

Similar to the other posters, 3/16 screws, nut plates and in my case a sort of star fitting to allow the screws to be further away from the center of the axle. Had a little trouble with the bolts holding on the fitting (they are shared with the brakes), but wheel pants have been rock solid.

AP
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