Repaired Elevator Horn

While final assembling the empennage, I realized I drilled the bottom holes on the elevator horns too large. I checked VAF and found it was a common mistake and that the solution was to weld up the holes and drill it again. I called Van's Aircraft to confirm and talked to Gus. He's one of the engineers that man the technical help line. He confirmed that it was a common mistake and to just weld them up and redrill and they would be good as new. I wrapped both of the painted elevators in bubble wrap and took them to Hofmann's Welding in San Marcos and had Jim weld up the holes. I redrilled and repainted and they are as good as new just like Gus said.