Sunday, April 8, 2012

Sunday, 4/8/12:  Primer painted both wings, horizontal stabilizer & elevator. Began prep work on fuselage. 7 hrs.



Saturday, April 7, 2012

Saturday, 4/7/12:  Cleco'd glareshield in place to begin windshield install. Cracked the windshield on the first install attempt. This plexiglass is pretty fragile! Will order a new one and try again. Proceeded to prep more parts for primer painting.  4hrs.


Thursday, April 5, 2012

Thursday, 4/5/12:  Began primer painting on rudder, flaperons & slats. Using an acid wash solution & Scotch-Brite pad for prepping, followed by a water rinse and air dry. Using a 2-part epoxy primer from PPG. 5 hrs.

Total hrs to date: 797


Sunday, April 1, 2012

Sunday, 4/1/12: Cleaned up wiring runs under the seat area to the instrument panel. Secured wiring harnesses to the cabin sides. Located ELT under baggage floor access panel. Fitted sunroof panel and drilled out/cleco'd in place. 8 hrs.






Saturday, March 31, 2012


Saturday, 3/31/12: Completed passneger side brake lines. Found a leak on the pilot side lines and repaired. The 90 degree fittings were not snugged up. Refilled lines with fluid. 3 hrs.







Friday, March 30, 2012





Friday, 3/30/12: Completed brake lines on pilot side and filled lines with fluid.  3hrs.




Tuesday, March 27, 2012



Sunday, 3/25/12 - Started on installation of brake lines.  Built radio rack braces. Riveted slats together. Braced off radio rack with L's. Secured brake lines in cabin with cable ties. Drilled out for brake line grommet thru fuse bottom. 8 hrs.