BJohnson
Well Known Member
During the initial build I modified my O-320 cowling in the scoop area and the FAB box fiberglass to fit within the existing cowling. Later I learned that I should have bought the O-360 cowling, but oh well. The mod has worked OK for the last 330 hours, but I annually need to replace a cracked FAB plate, and there are areas where contact with the cowl still occurs on occasion. I am getting ready for paint and have decided to modify the cowl and add the 0-360 scoop to the 0-320 cowling. There are two options, bond on the scoop and fair the fiberglass (the most cosmetic solution), or install with fasteners for easy removal and access to lower cowl area.
For those who have installed the scoop with fasteners, can you provide a PIREP on how that has worked out in service? Would you do it again or would you have bonded and glassed it on permanently?
For those who have installed the scoop with fasteners, can you provide a PIREP on how that has worked out in service? Would you do it again or would you have bonded and glassed it on permanently?