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Misc Stuff

Date Session Hours Task
7/18/2006 1 rebuild throttle bracket to enable full travel
7/7/2006 1 clean up windscreen, cement carpet in baggage area, paint handle for aileron trim
7/6/2006 1 re-install comm connector, fixed and operating, taxi test and runup
7/5/2006 1 troubleshoot bad comm, rebuild 90 degree angle connector, taxi test
7/4/2006 2 engine start taxi to runup area, test & drag brakes, much better response with right brake, pitot check ok, comm may have a weak connection, will need to check it out b4 first flight
7/3/2006 2 reattach front cowling and prepare for engine run up
7/2/2006 4 reinstall starter, add more attachments to wingtips lens, engine start excellent, light taxi to ramp, all systems normal, no leaks
6/23/2006 1 attach lower interior side panels
6/22/2006 1 finsh securing access panels & emp fairing
6/20/2006 2 troubleshoot starter issue, remove starter for repair
6/19/2006 1 troubleshoot starter issue
6/15/2006 3 finish wing to fuselage fairing, attach bottom wing & baggage access panels, attemp engine start> low battery issue
6/14/2006 2 attach emp fairing and gap fairings to emp and right wing to fuselage
6/13/2006 2 reset elevators to provide better travel
6/11/2006 7 wrap panel wiring, secure pitot & static to Dynon, secure Dsubs to equipment, secure panel & florr panels
6/10/2006 2 misc prep for AW inspection. AW Inspection awarded today. Now bttuoning up items for first flight
6/9/2006 2 final rigging of ailerons & control stops, misc prep for AW inspection
6/8/2006 2.5 fabricate & set aileron stops
6/7/2006 3.5 misc prep for AW inspection, rig ailerons, panel labels, troubleshoot power wiring
6/5/2006 2 resolve starter/master relay issues
6/4/2006 4 troubleshooting started issues
6/3/2006 6 misc setup for AW inspection, secure, HS/VS fairing, rudder travel, HS lower fairing, wing fairing…
5/27/2006 4 first engine start, woohoo!!! One problem with mater relay routing otherwise, all sysytems go. Ran it for .2 hr, here's the readings just prior to shutdown Oil Temp=119 Oil Pressure=68 EGT 1177, 1191, 1146,1184 CHT 309, 342,342,358
5/25/2006 2 misc prep to get engine started, attach gps to panel
5/24/2006 2 misc prep to get engine started
5/23/2006 2 pitot tube routing to fwd cabin
5/19/2006 2 misc finish work inc screwing down front cabin floor
5/15/2006 2 correct wiring issues with alt to bus, fabricate bnc harness for transponder
5/13/2006 4 lots of misc stuff to prep for AW inspection, torque & safety wire prop, replace battery, safety wire brake housing
5/12/2006 2 final attach of seat belts and data plate
5/9/2006 1.5 reload fuel into tanks, misc steup prep to start engine
5/7/2006 5 weight & balance, attempt to time magnetos
5/4/2006 0.5 attach items in prep for weight & balance
5/4/2006 1.5 calibrate left fuel tank, float stopped at 16.8, will consider 17.00 full, empty showed -.1, this will provide safety factor
5/3/2006 1.5 calibrate right fuel tank, float stopped at 17.0, will consider full, empty showed -.1, this will provide safety factor
5/1/2006 2 boost pump fuel from fuel line, drain tanks to empty for eis calibration
4/30/2006 3.5 align prop & spinner, rotate to clare preservative, change engine oil
4/29/2006 2 EIS programming
4/27/2006 1 EIS programming
4/24/2006 4 debug wiring issues & program EIS
4/15/2006 3 misc panel attach, build new throttle/mixture attach bracket, reload more brake fluid
4/14/2006 3 reconnect panel, test, secure rear cabin flap panels, add brake fluid & 14gls fuel in left tant
4/1/2006 1 attach float senders with titeseal
3/31/2006 1 secure panel panels
3/15/2006 2 attach wingtips
3/13/2006 2 Set outboard aileron bkt, begin wingtip attachment
3/2/2006 2.5 rig controls, Repaint interior struts
3/1/2006 2 start rigging controls
2/28/2006 2 start rigging controls
2/23/2006 3 hooking up the seatbelt cable Secure bolts on rear pushrod bellcrank More tying wire bundles in fwd cabin
2/19/2006 3 paint wing walk, rudder pedals
12/18/2005 1 drill & prep handle attachment to rollbar
12/8/2005 1 misc tweaking of assorted items
12/7/2005 1.5 misc … rivet step hole, will not have step, rework canopy handle assy
11/15/2005 1 attach N527DL tail numbers
11/9/2005 3 build doubler plate & install comm antenna, build bracket for radio stack
7/24/2005 1.5 trim control stick & reattach stick controls
7/13/2005 1.5 misc stuff