DaleCS

One question, for anyone that wants to answer: Wing tube mounting in outer wing panel - glue it in or use a sleeve?

I have carbon fiber wing tubes, with sleeves epoxied in place in inboard wing panels. Drawings show wing tube glued into outer wing panel, no sleeves.

I know this will work, so why ask the question? Breaking a carbon tube - whether minor or major damage, cracked carbon can mean the need to replace the whole tube - if epoxied in place, this becomes a major repair involving refinishing, paint.....as I type this, I think I'm talking myself into installing sleeves in the outer wing panel. If I chip, crack or other damage a tube, its a simple repair.

Any thoughts?