Tail boom support strut FAIL!!!!

[mplourde]

Hi folks,

Today, I was flying my Falcon SE 50 III and sudently, I saw a vibration on the boom. The tail was wagging very high! DOH!!! What's happen??? :shock:

Finally, after a save landing, I was approaching my helico and I see the supports struts on the right side is broken in 2 parts. WOW!!!! :badair: I was just flying in normal mode, no hard stuff with my helico.

Have you ever seen this before on Hawk, Reaven or Falcon ?:roll:

[Rodney]

Vibration. I would check the head. Seems to have a little vibration somwhere. Header tank mount might break as well, from vibration that is.

[mplourde]

OK!

Thanks Rodney!!! I will check my head! But today, I discovered I have done an error on my installation of strut. :arggg: I have not put the plastic spacer between the strut and the lower frame, but in other way like you can see on the picture above!!! DOOOHHH!!!

I think this is due of my error!!! But, i will review all screw on my head too!!!

Thank, :)

[Rodney]

That would cause it to break as well.