ArlingtonRV
Well Known Member
Just a heads up for others. As I was flying along today, at some point, the left side vent door departed the aircraft. I don't know if it was in flight or on the ground, but when I put the airplane away it was gone!
It was assembled and installed exactly per the plans, and that was my first mistake. The instructions have you installing the screw upside doen against normal convention.
I checked the right side and the nut was only engaged by a couple of threads. I tightened it up and it will be OK for now, but now I have to make a new one and have it painted. I know, I'm a moron I should have done something about this earlier.
The new door will be held in place with a bolt installed from the top with a castellated nut and cotter pin.
It was assembled and installed exactly per the plans, and that was my first mistake. The instructions have you installing the screw upside doen against normal convention.
I checked the right side and the nut was only engaged by a couple of threads. I tightened it up and it will be OK for now, but now I have to make a new one and have it painted. I know, I'm a moron I should have done something about this earlier.
The new door will be held in place with a bolt installed from the top with a castellated nut and cotter pin.