Harald,

the guys at Ballenger Spar Systems have a few old parts from broken rigs that you should be able to buy. I bought a new(used)lower spreader bar from them last spring. Give them a call, 831-763-1196.

Scott Sorbie, Piper #111

Harald Koltwe on 11/7/102 8:03 AM said:

>>I have a bent main spreader bar.

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>>Can I straighten it or do I need to replace it?

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>>It has has a Z shaped bend, the starboard spreader droops about 10 degrees. If it needs to be replace were do I get one?

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>>My other question is what caused this to happen and has anyone had similar problems. I first found the problem after a bad grounding.

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>>Harald Kolter

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