August 14, 2022
Due to one Bearhawk fuselage tail section being damaged in off-airport usage (gravel bar), we recommend the following:
When making sharp turns where the tailwheel is turned at 90 degrees to the tail spring, and the ground is rough, do your turn very slowly to reduce shock loading.
We have designed a reinforcement gusset to about double the strength of the tail section in this mode of overloading.
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Bearhawk 4PL Tail Section Gusset Plate (4130N)
Weld to top of longeron (lower) and cross tube
Can be made in 2 pieces and welded on the centerline