Hello
On my RV 4 the longerons are cracked on each side on the front of the roll bar attachment as attached in the fotos. I’m thinking probably my girl friend riding jump seat has used the roll bar to pull on to get out of the jump seat over the last 10 years. Now, the more I think about it, its probably me using it as dipping bars to maneuver my 230 pound frame in and out.
I’m thinking to stop drill the cracks then a doubler to go on top of the longeron and under the roll bar riveted to the longeron to reinforce it?
Extend the doubler several inches pass the cracks on each side? At least cover where my hands go.
What thickness of doubler?
I could also go under the longeron but could be a lot more difficult to do.
Of course I’m open to any and all recommendations from you all if anyone has been down this path in the past.
Thanks
Tim
On my RV 4 the longerons are cracked on each side on the front of the roll bar attachment as attached in the fotos. I’m thinking probably my girl friend riding jump seat has used the roll bar to pull on to get out of the jump seat over the last 10 years. Now, the more I think about it, its probably me using it as dipping bars to maneuver my 230 pound frame in and out.
I’m thinking to stop drill the cracks then a doubler to go on top of the longeron and under the roll bar riveted to the longeron to reinforce it?
Extend the doubler several inches pass the cracks on each side? At least cover where my hands go.
What thickness of doubler?
I could also go under the longeron but could be a lot more difficult to do.
Of course I’m open to any and all recommendations from you all if anyone has been down this path in the past.
Thanks
Tim