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