EAA's Ford Tri Motor Not Flying?

[Brian247028]

Typically during Airventure there are two Ford tri motors flying. The one owned by EAA and then the black and silver one with TAT on it. This year the blue/silver one owned by EAA is missing and not flying. Anyone know why?

[azmedic85355]

AOG for parts. I believe it's a cracked wing spar


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[Wrongway Feldman]

Right wing spar cracked.
Close to leading edge.
Mid wing.
Underside.
Skin started to buckle.
Good they found it on the ground.
Those wings have been repaired a couple of times.
Out of service for AV 2017
The other Tri-Motor purrs like a kitten.

[Brian247028]

Wow... I agree good thing they found it on the ground and not have something happen mid air. How many are left flying these days?

[Tom Steber]

EAA's was back flying on Thursday giving rides all day. Was only down for the first few days. But it gave me a chance to fly on "Big Ford".

[Jim Rosenow]

I talked to a guy in the dorms who had been volunteer working on the repair for either a week or 9 days when i talked to him. He looked absolutely exhausted. Kudos to all the folks involved!

Jim
EAA 64315