Windshield for SR
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:41 pm
Jeffery,
Thanks for the offer; I'll wait to see if it's a SR windshield. Was flying back from GA a week or so ago, and saw what looked like a long bug stuck to the windshield - in the right upper corner where it wraps around the wing root. The "bug" started getting bigger and bigger, and I suddenly realized it was a hairline crack that kept getting longer. By the time I got on the ground, it was about 6" - 8" long. I've stop-drilled it and it hasn't spread any more, but I'm not liking the looks or the position. This seems a strange place to crack since it is not near any structure that could move, actually this portion of the windshield floats. I have soft sealant around all contact areas of the windshield (both sides) and I would hope this would act as a cushion. Just one of aviations little mysteries.
Ted, if you need a windshield, I can wait (I'm not looking forward to drilling out the rivets, reinstalling and repainting anyway.
Charlie Starr
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Thanks for the offer; I'll wait to see if it's a SR windshield. Was flying back from GA a week or so ago, and saw what looked like a long bug stuck to the windshield - in the right upper corner where it wraps around the wing root. The "bug" started getting bigger and bigger, and I suddenly realized it was a hairline crack that kept getting longer. By the time I got on the ground, it was about 6" - 8" long. I've stop-drilled it and it hasn't spread any more, but I'm not liking the looks or the position. This seems a strange place to crack since it is not near any structure that could move, actually this portion of the windshield floats. I have soft sealant around all contact areas of the windshield (both sides) and I would hope this would act as a cushion. Just one of aviations little mysteries.
Ted, if you need a windshield, I can wait (I'm not looking forward to drilling out the rivets, reinstalling and repainting anyway.
Charlie Starr
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