Cessna 150M - Fuselage; Windshield and Windows; Repairs; Scratches

SECTION 3
FUSELAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FUSELAGE
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Windshield and Windows
Description
Cleaning
Waxing
Repairs
Scratches
Cracks
Windshield .
Removal
Installation
Windows ...
Movable .
Removal and Installation
Wrap-Around Rear . . . .
Removal and Installation
Overhead ........ .
Removal and Installation
Cabin Doors. . . . . . . .
Removal and Installation
Adjustment . . . .
Weatherstrip ...
Wedge Adjustment .
Cabin Door Latches
Description
Adjustment
Lock .....
3-1. FUSELAGE.
3-2. WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS.
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3-3. DESCRIPTION. The windshield and windows
are single-piece acrylic plastic panels set in sealing
strips and held by formed retaining strips secured
to the fuselage with screws and rivets. Presstite No.
579.6 sealing compound used in conjunction with a
felt seal is applied to all edges of windshield and
windows with exception of wing root area. The wing
root fairing has a heavy felt strip which completes
the windshield sealing.
3-4. CLEANING. (Refer to Section 2.)
3-5. WAXING. Waxing will fill in minor scratches
in clear plastic and help protect the surface from
further abrasion. Use a good grade of commercial
wax applied in a thin, even coat. Bring wax to a
high polish by rubbing lightly with a clean, dry flan-
nel cloth.
Seats ............. .
Pilot and Copilot . . . . . . .
Adjustable Back/Stationary
Bottom ........ .
Reclining Back/Fore-and-Aft
Adjustable Bottom . . . .
Reclining Back/Fore -and -Aft and
Vertically Adjustable Bottom
Description . . . . . .
Removal and Installation
Auxiliary ........ .
Description . . . . . .
Removal and Installation
Repair ....
Cabin Upholstery. .
Materials and Tools
Soundproofing . . .
Cabin Headliner . .
Removal and Installation
Upholstery Side Panels . . .
Carpeting ........ .
Baggage Compartment Upholstery
Safety Provisions. .
Cargo Tie-Down . . . . . .
Safety
Belts . . . . . . . .
Shoulder Harness Installation
Inertia Reel Harness
Rear View Mirror . . . . . . .
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3-6. REPAllS. Damaged window panels and wind-
shield may be removed and replaced if damage is
extensive. However, certain repairs as prescribed
in the following paragraphs can be made successfully
without removing damaged part from aircraft. Three
types of temporary repairs for cracked plastic are
possible. No repairs of any kind are recommended
on highly-stressed or compound curves where repair
would be likely to affect pilot's field of vision.
Curved areas are more difficult to repair than flat
areas and any repaired area is both structurally and
optically inferior to the original surface.
3-7. SCRATCHES. Scratches on clear plastic sur-
faces can be removed by hand-sanding operations
followed by buffing and polishing, if steps below are
followed carefully.
a. Wrap a piece of No. 320 (or finer) sandpaper or
abrasive cloth around a rubber pad or wood block.
'Rub surface around scratch with a circular motion,
keeping abrasive constantly wet with clean water to
prevent scratching surface further. Use minimum
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