TomVal
Well Known Member
This one may prove to be a ridiculously stupid question.
On my -8, I can no longer latch the canopy closed from the outside. The internal lever/ hook no longer reaches the latching post on the canopy bow. The hook falls about ?? short from locking over center. From the inside, I can push the slider canopy forward, slightly compressing the canopy bow seal, and latch the canopy closed.
I seldom latch the canopy closed when the aircraft is parked in the hangar (which is about 99% of the time). Usually I run the canopy forward to about 1 inch of being fully closed to allow for ventilation. I am wondering that if by not latching the canopy fully closed, over time, this has allowed canopy seal to swell, thus affecting the latching clearance?
Anyone else experience this problem?
On my -8, I can no longer latch the canopy closed from the outside. The internal lever/ hook no longer reaches the latching post on the canopy bow. The hook falls about ?? short from locking over center. From the inside, I can push the slider canopy forward, slightly compressing the canopy bow seal, and latch the canopy closed.
I seldom latch the canopy closed when the aircraft is parked in the hangar (which is about 99% of the time). Usually I run the canopy forward to about 1 inch of being fully closed to allow for ventilation. I am wondering that if by not latching the canopy fully closed, over time, this has allowed canopy seal to swell, thus affecting the latching clearance?
Anyone else experience this problem?