Strange part F-885

15 Feb 2004 Strange part F-885

Subject: Re: RV8-List: Extra part, HELP

–> RV8-List message posted by: Jim Daniels

> I am building an RV-8, installing engine and canopy, finish stuff.
> In a box I found the fuselage gusset bag with a one piece of aluminum
> left and after going through the drawings several times I can’t find where it is used.
>
> Maybe it’s not used on a tail dragger! Anyway it’s marked “AS3-125 2.625x 3.5” .
> If anyone can remember this guy I’d appreciate it. Which drawing?
> There is a picture of it on that little gusset sheet, but no info.

Rich,

The phantom parts section on the packing list shows this as F-885. It is on drawing 27, Section D-D’, and is the spacer that goes between the front VS stab spar and the joiner plate if needed. It is not specifically mentioned in the manual other than “up to 1/8″ shim may be used”. This is that shim.

Jim Daniels