MS24665-208
Control Frame Installation
Fabricated auto pilot push rod bracket from spare 2″ aluminum angle and bolted it to bottom LH side of control frame with AN3 hardware. Upon initial fit of the frame, discovered that aileron stops were contacting ends of spar tunnel bolts so trimmed approximately 3/8″ off each end of aileron stop. Stops still contact frame…
Elevator and Rudder Rigging
Connected rudder cables to rudder horn per plans and installed rudder cable fairings on fuselage. Installed hardware for elevator push rod and lubricated bushing with LPS-1. Riveted SNB-F23-09 pushrod assembly to fuselage and verified freedom of movement in elevator control system. Hours Worked: 1.05
Tailwheel Installation – Part 3
Epoxied tail spring rod into fuselage using 3M DP8407 metal epoxy to strengthen connection since rod had a little bit of play in tail spring mount bracket. Installed tail spring hardware. Upsized steering linkage rod holes in tail wheel assembly and rudder horn then installed Anson Engineering steering rod. Used torque seal on hardware. Hours…
Flap Rigging
Began rigging flaps for final installation by trimming flap pushrod length from 3″ to 2″ to allow more adjustment of rod ends. Removed flap motor from drive tube for easier access and started by testing position of LH flap. Adjusted lower pushrod end to achieve full-up flap neutral position of 2 59/64″ measured from the…
Wing Installation – Part 1
With help, mounted left and right wing assemblies onto fuselage. Attempted to add weatherstripping on inside edges of wings but there wasn’t enough clearance; will likely seal gaps with tape later on. Before sliding wings fully together, connected wing root connectors and pitot/AOA connections. Opted to use drilled hardware and cotter pins for wing bolt…
Rudder Control System – Part 2
Heated up C01-03 rudder spring stock with propane torch and bent springs to specs in plans. Previously tried to bend springs without heat and spring steel broke rather than bent. After installing springs into fuselage, discovered that plan dimensions were a little long and resulted in rudder pedals not returning to neutral. Shortened springs by…
Elevator Control System – Part 1
Temporarily installed control stick assembly. Pressed SF-812-3 bushings into stick to idler bar and control frame then installed idler hardware permanently and stick hardware temporarily. Verified freedom of movement and clearances with idler bar. Pressed bushing into elevator push rod ends, clecoed forward pushrod support to cross ties, and checked clearance of elevator push rod.…
