REFLECTOR:Flying without Cowl Fasteners

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 14:41:45 EDT

In a message dated 4/21/03 9:45:39 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
scott@tnstaafl.net writes:

<< 
 Maybe I'm not torqueing them down enough?  I've also had the cowls off 
 numerous times working out cooling issues, ignition installation, 
 working out the bugs....

 How many hours on your SE? Lost any cowl screws yet?  I don't know how 
 valid a comparison is between a Cherokee and a Velocity?
  >>

I have over 600hrs on my STG-RG and have never lost a cowl screw.  Are you 
screws lone enough to pass through the nut plate?  The nut plate should be a 
locking type where the thread is crushed slightly oval.  This will provide 
enough friction to prevent the screw from backing out as long as the screw 
passes through it by a few threads.

TEC