Crack in flap

[huntair1]

Have a 3/4 “ crack in flap on cessna 140. Top of flap upper right corner and stops at a rivet. What is proper fix for this? Thanks.

[6643]

Can you post a photo?

[huntair1]

I’ll try to get one tomorrow.

[huntair1]

On the left flap, upper right hand corner. From inside edge to a rivet. About 3/4” long.

[huntair1]

Can a doubler and rivets be used on small crack on cessna 140 flap?

[4004]

Need your photo - how long has it been there? Possibly sounds like stop drill and watch.

[huntair1]

I’ve tried resizing my photo multiple times and I’m still getting an error saying the image is too large. Any tips?

[6643]

Size limit is about 450kB. You can try cropping the picture first, but leave enough "context" so we can tell where on the flap the picture is.

I'm sending you a PM.

[6643]

Here are his photos:

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That's where the fitting for the torque tube attaches. Are you sure there isn't more damage underneath? I forget exactly how it all fits together, but there must be a spar in there, and a rib, too.

[4004]

Looks like possibly someone has been there before even added another rivet. Check the same location on the other flap- probably "mirror image" configuration fabrication - post that photo if convenient.
As John C says and I vaguely remember, just extended the flap and look/picture.

Even looks like someone put a narrow coat of the famous JB Weld!