What was found
THE NEW STYLE CANOPY SLAT (ALUMINUM) REPLACES THE FIBERGLASS SLATS. THE ALUMINUM SLAT APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURED TOO WIDE TO FIT PROPERLY ON THE CANOPY. THIS RESULTS IN THE SLAT BEING BOWED AT THE CENTER WHEN INSTALLED. THE CENTER SLAT SUPPORT PULLED AWAY FROM THE SLAT, WHILE IN-FLIGHT, AT THE RIVET HOLES. SCHWEIZER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM AND SENT A REPLACEMENT PART. THERE IS NO SHIMMING PROCEDURE TO MAKE UP FOR THE EXCESS WIDTH OF THE SLAT ASSY.