Adjust The Canopy Latch Force; Adjust The Canopy Warning Light Micro-Switch - Diamond DA20-C1 Maintenance Manual

Maintenance Practices
4.

Adjust the Canopy Latch Force

1. Release the screws which hold the strike block
assembly to the fuselage.
2. Lower the strike block assembly and install (or
remove) shims as necessary to give the
correct latch force.
3. Lift the strike block assembly into position.
4. Do a latch force test.
5.

Adjust the Canopy Warning Light Micro-Switch

1. Set the GEN/BAT switch to ON.
2. Close the canopy.
3. Bend the micro-switch actuator in the
necessary direction to operate the warning
light correctly.
4. Open the canopy and close the canopy.
5. Make sure the canopy warning light operates
correctly.
6. Set the GEN/BAT switch to OFF.
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Detail Steps/Work Items
Detail Steps/Work Items
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Key Items/References
Refer to Figure 202.
Shim, strike, P/N 22-5600-00-15 and
P/N 22-5600-00-18.
Shims may be sanded to reduce their
thickness.
Do not trap the cable for the canopy lock
micro-switch.
Refer to Paragraph 3.
Key Items/References
Make sure both hooks are engaged past
the detent.
Both hooks must be engaged past the
detent before the warning light goes out.
Make sure both hooks are engaged past
the detent when the light goes off.
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