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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 |