Bad Part


Here are two Horizontal stabilizers that highlight the difference between the bad HS-710 (top picture) and the good HS-710 (bottom picture). Notice how the flange extends all the way to the nose ribs on the bottom picture, but not on the top one. If your HS looks like the top, contact Van's

Update:

Great News hot off the press at Vans:

On November 17, Van's performed structural tests on a horizontal stabilizer built with the mismanufactured RV-7/7A HS-710 angle recently described in a website service notice. This stabilizer proved satisfactory in all tests. Our findings indicate that the use of the mismanufactued part does not affect the function or safety of the horizontal stabilizer. BUILD ON!