fred gassit
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Hi guys
Take a look at the image, you can see that the cowl is slightly offset to the right.
The problem I have is that this is mostly due to the baggage bulkhead/firewall flexibility on the opposite corner where the baggage hatch sits.
If I give the bulkhead a good shove to get the hatch and fwd bulkhead completely flush then the cowl centres fairly well.
I'm concerned about the amount of force involved to hold that position, in the picture shown the baggage door gap is trivial..maybe 1/16? It wouldn't surprise me if after finishing all the cowl work that it will stay offset
The top cowl is drilled in place on the boot cowl hinge and the fir all around is pretty good. I don't want to go any further until I get a second opinion or two, will the completed cowls hold the firewall bulkhead against the baggage hatch with that much force or should I redrill the aft hinge line with the spinner more centered?
Thanks for looking.
Take a look at the image, you can see that the cowl is slightly offset to the right.
The problem I have is that this is mostly due to the baggage bulkhead/firewall flexibility on the opposite corner where the baggage hatch sits.
If I give the bulkhead a good shove to get the hatch and fwd bulkhead completely flush then the cowl centres fairly well.
I'm concerned about the amount of force involved to hold that position, in the picture shown the baggage door gap is trivial..maybe 1/16? It wouldn't surprise me if after finishing all the cowl work that it will stay offset
The top cowl is drilled in place on the boot cowl hinge and the fir all around is pretty good. I don't want to go any further until I get a second opinion or two, will the completed cowls hold the firewall bulkhead against the baggage hatch with that much force or should I redrill the aft hinge line with the spinner more centered?
Thanks for looking.
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