Van’s Aircraft recently updated its customers regarding reports of cracked parts found in some of the company’s kits.
Van’s published a notice about the problem and followed with a live update last week at EAA AirVenture, reported KITPLANES.
Van’s Updates List of RV Parts Reportedly Forming Cracks
The company says the defects in certain rivet holes appear to have resulted from the laser-cutting process.
Key Takeaways:
- Van's Aircraft has informed customers about cracked parts in some kits, attributing the defects to a temporary change in manufacturing that utilized laser-cutting for rivet holes from February 2022 to June, causing metal overheating and cracking.
- The company has reverted to its traditional press-punch method for parts and advises builders to stop using affected laser-cut components while a 45-60 day testing period is underway.
- Van's will identify which laser-cut parts are acceptable for low-stress applications and is setting up a process to provide replacement parts for those that are not.
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