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Builder Name:Eric Cadorette   -  
Project:   Sling 4 TSI   -   VIEW REPORTS
Start/Last Date:Nov 15, 2021 - No Finish Date
Engine:915IS
 
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Aug 26, 2023     Right door       Category: Fuselage
The right door fitment is pretty bad but ironically it does allow the latch to swing down. If I unbolt the entire door it literally rocks against the canopy frame. Just like the left door the right door sits below flush at the front and proud at the aft. When I install the weather stripping the front of the door is flush but the aft of the door sticks very far out from the frame, so much so I can almost get a finger thru the crack. Also just like the the left door I am unable to get an even edge around the door to the door frame.
I tried shifting where the door bolts to the canopy frame and I can get it better that what it currently is but I would need the match drill the front bolt holes which the factory asked me not to do. Also with the door shifted to my new location I can not get the latch to swing down anymore as it contacts the canopy frame. I am just standing by for help from the factory, I sent pictures to Jean who sent my pictures to the main part engineers and to Mike Blyth (owner of Sling aircraft) to see if I can get some new doors. I am not sure how this is going to turn out or what the fix is just yet but I am confident that Sling will help me out.


 


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