Map Pocket

This blog covers the finishing of the map pocket

Overview
Any aircraft needs a place to store the mandatory paperwork that must be available to those who rule on any flight.

Installation
The map pocket was outlined in a previous blog.

The installation of the throttle cables needed the bowden cable connecting the rear throttle to cross the backing for the map pocket. This meant that the plastic frame could no longer bear on the skin and a packing of about 6 mm was required to clear the cable. 

Not being overwhelmed by the idea of fabricating a backing it was remembered that a second net was purchased and as luck would have it it was just the right thickness and of course matched its cousin.

There is a local saying in Rylstone "better looking at it than for it" and that was the case here.

The cord was cut and threaded from the frame and then it was placed over the cable using the mounting holes as a reference, the location of the cable was marked and the 6 mm chain file use to shape a slot at the marked location.

Spacer frame

All rivet nuts were chased with a M4 tap and longer M4 cap head screws were sourced and the new frame fitted and the elastic cover overlay-ed and secured with five screws. The covering plugs for the holes were not installed as they look good but make maintenance very messy.

Map pocket installed

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Problem solved - next job