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Question Cowl screws for CubCrafters cubs?

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Neal

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Carbon Cub FX-3
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The cowl screws CubCrafters use seem quite soft, guessing they're aluminum. I have spares but does anyone know the source of these? There are 4 long ones and the rest are standard. I'd love to know where to get them should I decide to replace them more frequently if I had a bulk supply on hand.
 
Stainless and available from Aircraft Spruce. I don't have the size or part number at home. Measure the ones you have.

Don't use a fast electric driver on stainless screws that use captive steel locknuts. The screws may gall. The grip of the locknuts is very variable. A tiny application of anti-seize may stop the tight ones from galling the screws.

I have spare screws and washers in case I drop one in a hangar floor crack. None damaged.

edit to add: CubCrafters sells a screw kit and includes the individual part numbers -


and

 
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I only use the manual screwdriver, no electric tools.
 
Extract from my Spruce orders file (confirm before ordering) -

PN Description Quantity Price Notes

AN507C632R8 SS MACHINE SCREW MS24693C28 25 0.1 6-32 1/2 inch for cowling etc.
AN507C632R10 SS MACHINE SCREW MS24693C29 25 0.08 6-32 5/8 inch for cowling etc.
 
I started the condition inspection process today and almost stripped one of the spinner screws trying to get it out. Would you happen to know the info to order spares of that size?

I learned from a fellow aircraft owner putting anti-seize on screws like this can help prevent this. Any opinions?
 
I have one spinner nut plate that is tight so that screw always gets a little anti-seize.

Are you using the right screwdriver? I think these screw are #3 Phillips head.

My note in the Hartzell manual include:
 

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Probably -

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Stainless Steel​
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MS24693-C272​
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10-32​
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1/2​
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$0.21
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but I don't have any record of having ordered any.
 
Buy a better screwdriver. A #2 bit will damage #3 screws.
 

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