user 14013
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Hi all I am new to the forum having just purchased a 1977 Archer II. The problem I am having is a water leak that I am trying to track down. Unfortunately the aircraft has to live outside but it has a good cover over the cabin area. The water pools in the front footwells and nowhere else. I suspected the front air vents as the wet patch on the carpets is on both sides just under the air vents. I removed the side lining and found the valve unit was not attached to the fuselage side as I suspect it should be and the gasket was history. The vent was being held in place by high speed tape which had come adrift. I have replaced both wing root seals and in an effort to stop the water backed them up with RTV. I have also replaced the door and storm window seals but that whole area is covered anyway.
My question is how are the valve units attached to the fuselage as I see no anchor nuts or rivnuts and it would be impossible to get in behind without removing the wing. Any help would be much appreciated.
Rgds Steve
My question is how are the valve units attached to the fuselage as I see no anchor nuts or rivnuts and it would be impossible to get in behind without removing the wing. Any help would be much appreciated.
Rgds Steve
