8KCAB Boot cowl vent hinge

[Big Ed]

Looks like some kind of plastic sheet riveted to the aluminum strips. Starting to crack after 45 years. Anyone know what the material is?

 

[Bartman]

I have no idea but it's current spec so Chad should have a bin full of them. Just make sure you put a washer under the formed head of the pop rivets like in the pic so the plastic doesn't crack from the stress.

 

[Hiperbiper]

If the hinge is steel and it's riveted to the aluminum boot cowl the spacer may be there to keep corrosion at bay.
Steel + aluminum + water = corrosion.
Chris

 

[Bartman]

it kind of looks from the picture like it's a plastic extrusion being used as a hinge

 

[Big Ed]

It is definitely plastic extrusion.

 

[Hiperbiper]

So the hinge is made of plastic?
Must be some really tuff stuff.

 

[Tangogawd]

I'd be tempted to use a scrap piece of reinforced baffle material. but I have a box of remnants of that so....

 

[Big Ed]

Talked to Chad at ACA. It is plastic. Got a pair added to my next order.

 

[Bartman]

Ed, how about a new thread with photos of the parts disassembled and then some that show the reassembly for future reference. Thanks!