• Follow-up Storage Treatment #3

    Follow-up Storage Treatment #3

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    Performed long-term storage procedure IAW Jabiru Maintenance Manual. Removed plugs and lubricated cylinders with Phillips 20W50 Anti-Rust Oil. Reinstalled plugs but did not torque. Removed rocker covers and lubricated rocker chambers with same oil. Reinstalled rocker covers but did not…

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  • Panel Installation – Part 2

    Panel Installation – Part 2

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    Continued prepping panel flange by dimpling right side flange and installing nut plates. Installed flanges back onto glareshield and checked fitment with panel and panel covers. Removed panel and covers and marked hole and cutout locations on panel. Cut a…

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  • Panel Installation – Part 1

    Panel Installation – Part 1

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    Began prepping panel for final riveting and installation by mocking up panel covers on panel backer. Fitment was just a little tight so filed away some material from inside edges of panel covers. Removed panel and flanges and dimpled every…

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  • Elevator Horn Re-do – Part 1

    Elevator Horn Re-do – Part 1

    After some reflection on the slight shortcoming of up elevator travel, it was decided that the elevator horn should be removed and repositioned slightly forward to enable more up-travel. While the existing elevator horn will be retained the inboard elevator…

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  • Tail Installation – Part 2

    Tail Installation – Part 2

    Mocked up vertical stabilizer into place and noticed elevator horn was impacting vertical stabilizer skin and preventing full motion. Removed vertical stabilizer and trimmed skin at base. Continued to file elevator horn to ensure full 25 degrees of pitch up.…

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  • Panel Redesign – Part 5

    Panel Redesign – Part 5

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    Exported panel files in Solid Works to DXF format to upload into Front Panel Designer. Imported files and began placing text on panels. Used Futura font and 10pt size in most places. Printed out front panel designs full scale and…

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  • Control Pushrod Assemblies

    Control Pushrod Assemblies

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    Cut aileron tube stock to size per plans for dual-stick configuration. Marked and drilled holes for pushrod end fittings, then deburred and riveted -01 main aileron pushrod assemblies. Pressed spoiler bearings into rod end bearings using vice then installed onto…

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