Fwiw. My bird has those third bolts, but alas, the rear bolts still can miss the
sill.
But my precheck and idiot light is good enough for me. (did i say that put loud?
Lol)
Knock on wood.
Pete
C-gnpz
> On Nov 5, 2021, at 12:55 PM, trevord <trevord@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
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> Hello all,
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> I am completing 272 which was started by Tony Krzyzewski here in New Zealand.
One of his early modifications means that this aircraft has THREE bolts securing
each door - there is one in the middle - Also the hydraulic lifter was
repositioned
---From original (I now think this is standard) and he spent a lot of time
making the doors fit well, so the doors close properly each time, every time
and do not bulge out that I understand was a problem from the native design.
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> I am three years into completing this aircraft with a year to go and it has
> not
been out in the sunshine yet, so I am not sure if the door will bulge and make
it fit differently when hot. But considering the aircraft is experimental,
should not each builder decide if a change should be made and how it should be
done, with your UK LAA just suggesting a possible fix ?
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> New Zealand tends to "follow suit" with CAA/FAA directives, but I am not sure
about the LAA in this case.
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> I was considering a mod for the future, where I could optionally take a door
off and replace with a specially made half-door for sunny day flying (at lower
speed) this would be quite nice I think and of course this would be an
experimental
door - is this not the whole point of experimental aircraft, Innovation
through careful experimenting ?
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> Regards
> Trevor
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