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 is addressing reports of cracked parts in some kits, primarily affecting rivet holes that were dimpled during assembly.
- The issue stems from a temporary shift between February 2022 and June to using an outside vendor for laser-cut rivet holes, instead of the traditional press-punch method, to boost production.
- Van's has discontinued laser-cut parts, is currently testing affected components to determine which need replacement, and advises customers to stop building with these parts while a replacement process is established.
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