Filling Holes

[AKperson]

I just purchased a 172 and the previous owner removed a top mounted gps
antenna. What is the recommended procedure for filling holes?

He used silicone in the screw holes and a button type patch for the
antenna hole.

thanks

[George Patterson]

AKperson wrote:
> I just purchased a 172 and the previous owner removed a top mounted gps
> antenna. What is the recommended procedure for filling holes?
>
> He used silicone in the screw holes and a button type patch for the
> antenna hole.

Sounds pretty good. When I removed the LORAN antenna from my old 150, I bolted
an aluminum patch over the hole from the inside. I used small aircraft grade
bolts in the existing screw holes. I then sealed it with white silicon -- it
actually matched the paint pretty well. I also smeared silicon between the patch
and the skin before bolting it in. All done as advised by the local A&P.

George Patterson
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