Windscreen tightness
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2002 3:35 pm
My LAME (Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer [pronounced "lay-me"][don't blame me - that is what they are called down here]) says that my windscreen should be removed and refitted because when you rock the aircraft while it is sitting on the ground the windscreen moves in the frame by up to about 1/2". He says the windscreen is part of the sturctural stiffness and should be tightened up.
Is this a true story? It seems like a lot of money/time to spend (about 6 hours work) to remove and replace the windscreen if it is not really required.
It does not leak in the rain apart from one small spot at the bottom/front where it blows little bubbles in moderate rain.
The windscreen is in pretty good condition although it does have a few stop drilled cracks radiating from a hole drilled in the centre strip to mount the compass but if I have to go to the trouble/expense of removing and refitting the windscreen I maybe should put in a new one.
If so should I get the normal one again or the thicker one? Are there any advantages/disadvantages in getting the tinted version?
Does anyone have any thoughts on this
Thanks
David
Is this a true story? It seems like a lot of money/time to spend (about 6 hours work) to remove and replace the windscreen if it is not really required.
It does not leak in the rain apart from one small spot at the bottom/front where it blows little bubbles in moderate rain.
The windscreen is in pretty good condition although it does have a few stop drilled cracks radiating from a hole drilled in the centre strip to mount the compass but if I have to go to the trouble/expense of removing and refitting the windscreen I maybe should put in a new one.
If so should I get the normal one again or the thicker one? Are there any advantages/disadvantages in getting the tinted version?
Does anyone have any thoughts on this
Thanks
David