Funny you mention that, the pin that slides back and forth on my latch broke also at teh threaded hole where the trigger pin screws into it. I was afraid I would have to cut and ultimately tear up the turtle deck putting a new one in, but luckilly, I got a new latch and I was able to unthread it from the pin, remove it from the new housing and put back in, in the housing still in the plane. I just locktighted it and hopefully it wont break.
I was able to get my hatch back though. I was flying in Fayetteville, NC when it happened and it was just off of the runway.
I will check to see if i know of anyone that may or may not have a hatch.
You know, except for the canopy, it really would not be that hard to scratch one. Just trace the deck area ahead of the hatch, make two formers, the rear deck, frame, sheet, sand and cover.
Anthony Wiencek
Raleigh, NC