N247BR
Engine Cowling - Oil Dipstick Door
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| With
this cowling not being easily removeable an access door must be
provided to get to the Oil Dipstick to check the oil level. I cut
the above opening in the top of the cowling to provide access directly
below. |
I found a hinge on an access panel from a
wreak at the local Air Salvage operation. I removed the original
panel and attached the hinge to the panel I had cut out and to the
cowling. |
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| A
glass layer was bonded to the inside of the cowling. |
This
will make the lip aroung the opening. |
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| The
latches were added to the panel and the center section cut out to
provide the needed inside lip. |
I
blew it with installing the latches before I fit the lip and put them
too close to the edge. Should have been back 1/2 in. |
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| The
door has been trimmed to round the corners. |
Tape
was applied to the edges and the gaps filled. |
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| After
multiple filling and sanding operations the door was primed along with
the cowling. Looks OK? |
Final
painting of the cowling and the oil dipstick door. |
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| Perfect?
No exactly. Whe latched it pulls down more than I had wanted and
slightly distorts the panel. The photo actually makes it look
worse than it is. |
While it's
not perfect it works as intended and I like it. Double latch was
not necessary but I it's not going to come open in flight and it ties
the corners down tight. |
