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Norman CYYJ 04-24-2006 07:47 AM

To prevent the crack from getting longer and traveling to who knows where stop drill the crack now. Use a very small drill ( the smallest you can find #50 or smaller) and drill a hole just past where you see the end of the crack. This will stop the crack from going further and relieve the stresses at the end of it.

Norman

Bob Axsom 04-24-2006 08:17 AM

Prop arc first POC
 
I had a similar experience several years ago with a large seagull in California. To hit that area I don't see how you could have avoided the same experience I had - the first point of contact was in the prop arc. The heaviest piece of surviving mass hit the upper right part of the cowl deflected it in and bent down the sheet metal just aft of the cowl. Very small cracks showed up later in the paint on the cowl. Prop singles have this layer of protection of the human against bird strikes. I would try one of the recomended fixes but look forward to replacing the windshield.

Bob Axsom

mtclay 04-25-2006 10:08 PM

Finally have a picture
 
Thanks to everyone who has replied.

From the research I've been able to do and all your comments it looks like the best course of action is total replacement.

I'll try to post a couple of pictures of the crack. You may be able to notice some feather shafts still imbedded in the fiberglass/canopy joint.






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