Last update  January 29, 2001

Airway Structural Repair

 

 

Airway Structural Repair rebuilt all of the control surfaces for DeHavilland Beaver N2297N.  The need arose as factory skins were currently no longer available for replacement parts.  This meant the fabrication of special tooling to allow the corrugations to be formed from new sheet aluminum.  As a result of this single project, Airway Structural repair now has the ability to provide any Beaver owner/maintenance professional with new corrugated sheet aluminum suitable for rebuilding Beaver flight control surfaces.   Shown below are some images of what is available.

For those of you who did not "surf" to this page from the Beaver, just click here to see N2297N.

 

 

This is a piece of the corrugated sheet aluminum overlaid on an old skin.  The corrugations are 3" on center.  As you can tell, the new sheet aluminum overlays the old skin perfectly.  To accomplish this, the corrugations on our sheet aluminum are slightly larger than factory original.  This removes stress at the bend points, and cracking tendencies similar to Cessna surfaces are minimized.  (Our Cessna sheet aluminum is sized the same as original.)  As a result, we recommend the replacement of both top and bottom skins to retain a more favorable view of the surface from the rear.
Left and right corrugated sheet aluminum that will fit the rudder are $190 each.  The sheet aluminum has 17 corrugations and measures 26" X 56".
We have corrugated sheet aluminum for wing flight control surfaces.  They come with 18, 22, and 23 corrugations.  The 18 corrugation material for the ailerons measures 57" X 12 1/8" and is  $105.  The 22 and 23 corrugation material for the flaps measure 70" X 12 1/8" and are $125 each.  There are a different number of corrugations for the inboard and outboard skins of the flaps.
Here we have corrugated sheet aluminum for the top and bottom of the elevators.  They are priced at $190 ea.
A sample of our corrugated material laying on the rebuilt right elevator on N2297N.

 

All sheet aluminum will need trimming to length.

 

 

The prices quoted above do not include shipping and handling charges.

If you are looking for someone to rebuild your control surface, you can feel confident in contacting Airway Structural Repair.  Your surface will receive the same attention to detail as the control surfaces for N2297N.

Airway Structural Repair can rebuild any Beaver control surface.  A basic rebuild of a control surface is as follows:

  • Disassemble, Clean, and thoroughly inspect all parts of the surface

  • Apply corrosion proof paint as required

  • Reassemble to correct form and function using ASR's corrugated sheet metal

  • Check static unbalance (no paint applied)

  • Approved for return to service

 

Pricing is as follows:

Rudder $1200 USD
Elevator $1200 USD The elevator bellcranks must be provided with the core.  The bellcranks are used during the reassembly process and will be returned.
Aileron $1100 USD
Flap $1200 USD
 

   The listed prices assume no hidden or other damage to the surfaces.  Shipping and handling charges are extra, and will vary with your location.

 

For more information, contact:

Email:  Ken Springer Mechanics
Phone:  970-396-6392
FAX:  970-506-0378

 

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