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Did I find a source of the leak


NC Bill

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During pre-flight I finally noticed something I'd seen too many times and just didn't recognize - the opening aft at the wing root next to the flap. Is this a direct opening to the a/c interior?

 

Inside the a/c that area is covered by an attached cover so I can't tell if the opening is blocked up so as to prevent water entering the cabin. Anybody have a fix for closing it off if necessary?

 

BTW this would drip water onto the rear shelf - right where the water damaged a/c manuals were kept.

 

Bill

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If you are careful you can tape from the inside of the baggage bay and narrow that opening to the minimum required for flap movement. Gary Annas did that on my CTSW early on. His idea was that any opening larger than necessary just slows you down with airflow drag. Can't say that it made me any faster, but it would mean a smaller amount of water. WF

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