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Wing fabric age

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How long are you comfortable with the age of a Ceconite wing covering?

Even if the fabric still looks good and can pass muster at annual, is there a timeframe in which the wing should be recovered and the structure of the wing thoroughly examined.
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mnewb1 wrote: Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:10 pm How long are you comfortable with the age of a Ceconite wing covering?
If you hangar it, it can last virtually indefinitely.
Even if the fabric still looks good and can pass muster at annual, is there a timeframe in which the wing should be recovered and the structure of the wing thoroughly examined.
That's a good question. I don't have a good answer. A lot depends on how the plane was cared for. Also, inspection cameras are cheap and effective these days, so I think you could make an educated decision pretty easily.

Mine were recovered 27 years ago. It's been hangared for the last 20 years and I'm not worried. (Knock on wood...)
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Mine was done in 1996 and seems to be in good condition. Poly Fibre. I've heard of a process known as Mullens test? It's basically a punch test. Don't know much more than that.
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