This is what a crate looks like when someone puts a forklift through the side of it and tries to lift.. I'm not sure exactly how it was shipped, but it arrived with one skid underneath (as shown) and one skid on top of the crate with three metal bands wrapped around the crate/skids. I think the dock workers tried to make the crate shippable again.. but the damage was already done.
There were four skins which were damaged .. all part of the tailcone. But surprisingly, everything else was OK. I took inventory and the only item outright missing were TWO 3' lengths of piano hinges. I wouldn't be surprised if they fell out during the mishap, however, all other parts were accounted for.
I didn't want to wait ONE week to send back to Van's, ONE week for them to re-pack the crate, and ONE week for re-delivery, so I accepted the crate and noted the damage on the BOL. The driver took photos, as did I. The procedure then is to re-order from Van's and then submit the Invoice+shipping charges as part of the damage claim. So I'm temporarily out about $300+shipping.
Today: 2 HOURS; Tail-Kit TT: 2 HOURS; TT: 2 HOURS
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