![It's not supposed to look like this...](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1ca11f5eae400d053a7cf0e8add7f8f2/f6805ba7-52bc-46f8-9e8b-27489665e59c_rw_1920.png?h=8576521eb16865dd0425038b75164a75)
It's not supposed to look like this...
![This is how it is supposed to look](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1ca11f5eae400d053a7cf0e8add7f8f2/1d5888d8-9f78-4f26-9951-f78b2a22ae7d_rw_1920.png?h=9f52ec6b4e0680daa5bd047aa0bb24a8)
This is how it is supposed to look
![After many iterations, a fix!](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1ca11f5eae400d053a7cf0e8add7f8f2/cf190343-a8c8-4d64-a26e-3e8df65bea17_rw_1920.png?h=29c5b05bd84c87556ef02b20f0e76a33)
After many iterations, a fix!
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1ca11f5eae400d053a7cf0e8add7f8f2/e8aed8bc-7ec9-4853-85ea-fd3a50b53489_rw_1920.png?h=e0a5f9027d6d07794538f327f5da32a2)
![Back in service!](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1ca11f5eae400d053a7cf0e8add7f8f2/a1ef838f-c5ea-4898-8355-47c223298840_rw_3840.png?h=045bb323b2cb9eecd96bc61c26f12bf2)
Back in service!
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1ca11f5eae400d053a7cf0e8add7f8f2/a84036a4-742b-4fce-861e-7cfbf87d1b14_rw_1920.png?h=2ba3a0081e2a2267ed3dabe2f77fa570)
On a trip to Louisville, a beloved (and no longer manufactured) piece of luggage broke in a dramatic way as I left the aircraft. With some careful cutting, scanning and CAD work, I was able to produce a stronger & better replacement piece that has now served flawlessly for a number of years.