WingedFrog
Well Known Member
During my test flights after annual inspection, I discovered that when flying above 100 kts, a gap starts to appear between the bottom of the canopy and the skin covering the longeron. It can reach up to 1/4 inch on the aft part of the passenger side. On one flight the gap was up to 1 inch but I found after the flight that the canopy was not locked completely. Still with the lock in the correct position although there is no gap on the ground, it appears at high speed in flight. I disassembled the lock and checked that nothing was amiss. I could not check if this happens too on the pilot side (I would need to fly from the right seat!). I suspect that there is too much play in the lock and I am curious to find out if anyone faced the same problem and how it can be fixed.