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Are these canopy stress cracks or what?

Paul 5r4

Well Known Member
I've finished my plane and after removing the plastic on the canopy, I discovered these cracks. Are they stress cracks? This one is located on the
right side just beneath the "ear" and there is also the same cracking on the left side in the same place as well as a few just above those behind the ear.
What can I do about this... if I can do nothing then is it ok fly? I'm aware I'm asking for your opinions but I've found over the past 5 years, there are some pretty good ones on here.

Thanks in advance

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Paul, I can not tell from the picture, but are you sure they are cracks and not the plastic trapped bewteen the canopy and the stucture?
 
Paul,
Last year (about 15 months ago), I discovered very similar type fracture but smaller at exact same location on my canopy. I considered stop drilling them but have not yet and so far they have not changed at all. I did however put some Weld-on #3 on it.
 
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