Piper Archer II Air Leak Problem by Back Seat.
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
		
  
 
"Ray Andraka"  wrote in message  
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 Sounds like a door seal that isn't sealing well.  A door seal leaking,  
 especially along the back edge of the door will, suck air out of the  
 cockpit (same is true of the pilot's storm window, if you've ever opened  
 it in flight it creates a considerable suction, in fact there is a SB that  
 requires a placard warning not to open it over 150 MPH because doing so  
 creates enough suction to actually break the stock 1/8" windshields).  
 Being that it is the right side that has the draft, rather confirms this  
 diagnosis.  I have a similar issue with the rear left seat in my six.  The  
 door has a gap at the rear bottom and that sucks cold air in from the  
 screened air exhaust vents behind the back seats making that one seat  
 pretty chilly. 
 
 
Ray, 
 
Well I think you may have hit the nail on the head. 
We have recently replaced the floor mounted round vent seals, fitted new  
overhead ducts and flapper valve. 
The door seal will be replaced when the bird is painted in Feb and I know it  
does not seal well. 
So with the exception of the main door and baggage door the ship is pretty  
air tight, that may have made the situation worse. 
 
Thanks for the input. 
 
Roy 
 
 
 
 
 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
			
 
			
			
			
				 
            
			
			
            
            
                
			
			
		 
		
	
	
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