It is acceptable to only stitch that rib on the lower powered 11 series jodels, DEPENDANT on the type of covering/glue used.
However I have always stitched them all.
How long has it been since it was re-covered?
Who recovered it?
What is it covered with?
It is possible to rib stitch retrospectively but it will Knacker the paint finish.
John,LAA inspector 493
Edited to say..
Sorry I just re read your last post and realise some of the info is there.
A friend of mine was in a similar situation recently .He bought the plane but wasn't happy so we stitched it .
I think it will probably be OK but if you get cought out in bad turbulance its just one more thing to worry about, and will you be happy to fly it to VNE when doing the airtest for the permit renewal?
Last edited by hatzflyer; 27th May 2009 at 07:42.