I had the same problem with my tailcone cover getting long in the tooth. I called and one was not currently available for my particular aircraft. So I decided to repair mine and reinforce it some. What I did was lay up some fiberglass on the backside to repair cracks and give much more strength to the entire piece. I then redrilled all screw holes and painted it up. It came out very nice and no longer gives trouble when pulling it out. Legal? My IA liked it and said it was just a simple repair in his opinion.
Eric Olson Portland, OR N7165F 1966 Cessna C-150F Troutdale, OR (KTTD) Hangar C1 John 14:21
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