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I have the Legacy type latch in my LNC2. Â On two occasions I have failed to latch the canopy prior to takeoff: the first time I had enough runway to abort the takeoff; the second time I did not. Â As taught to me early in my flight training, first and foremost, if something goes wrong, fly the plane! Â Thatâs what Iâve done and Iâm here to talk about it. Â On the second occasion I just flew the plane and returned to base. Â I no longer fail to latch the canopy but my situation now is different. Â Iâm now experiencing the latch failing to hold in flight. Â On several recent occasions my latch as unexpectedly released the canopy hold down position in flight. Â I adjusted the mechanism to make sure itâs capturing the canopy correctly but it still pops open and I canât see why. Â Is the over-center spring getting weak or is there something else going on? Â Have any of you experienced this? Â I now need a secondary latch to keep the primary latch from releasing the hold. Â Right now Iâm pretty much grounded until I find a solution that goes beyond bubble gum and bailing wire or duct tape. Â From what Iâve read here I know there are some folks working on this with Lancair but so far thereâs nothing solid on it that Iâve seen. Â Any suggestions, comments, or helpful hints would be appreciated. |
Canopy latch again but different - LNC2/LEG2
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Canopy latch again but different - LNC2/LEG2
Submitted by Anonymous on
Canopy latch again but different - LNC2/LEG2
Submitted by Anonymous on