Cozy MKIV Builder's Log Book -
July, 2004 through December, 2004
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| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
TIME |
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| 7/9/04 |
- Begin installation of Stowitts altitude hold system
- 5 min. epoxy parking brake cable support reinforcement in place
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3 hrs |
| 7/10/04 |
- Continue altitude hold / trim system rewiring - doesn't work - need
Paul Stowitts' help
|
2 hrs |
| 7/16/04 |
- Work on starter / magneto with Jim Sower in Blacksburg, VA
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4 hrs |
| 7/17/04 |
- Work on nose gear / rudder pedals / nose reglassing with Jim Sower
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8 hrs |
| 7/18/04 |
- Work on nose gear / rudder pedals / nose reglassing with Jim Sower
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10 hrs |
| 7/19/04 |
- Work on nose gear / rudder pedals / nose reglassing with Jim Sower
|
10 hrs |
| 7/21/04 |
- Re-time magneto with Chrissi/Randi in Joe Rosa's hangar in Creve
Coeur, MO
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10 hrs |
| 8/8/04 |
- Take measurements, bring home parts - prepare for Condition Inspection
work
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1 hrs |
| 8/19/04 |
- Remove left magneto -with A&P - examine mag and accessory case for
damage per Ken Miller's recommendation
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2 hrs |
| 8/25/04 |
- Replace tires, tubes, brake pads
|
6 hrs |
| 8/26/04 |
- Replace two rear headset mono/stereo switches with pushbuttons to
prevent damage
- Swap fixed nose gear mechanism
|
4 hrs |
| 8/28/04 |
- Glass lip on nose gear cover for air sealing and attachment
- Remove rudder pedal hardware - bring home
|
2 hrs |
| 8/29/04 |
- Glass 4 BID triangle for O2 mounting tabs and 6 BID bracket
- Glass UNI pitch trim spring per Davenport instructions
- Fab spacers for rudder pedals - modify sliders with keepers
|
4 hrs |
| 8/30/04 |
- Trim and sand all layups
- Prime rudder pedals with Zinc Oxide green primer
- Flox / BID bracket to pitch trim spring
- Glass 5 BID pad repair to nose door
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3 hrs |
| 8/31/04 |
- Trim and sand all layups
|
1 hrs |
| 9/4/04 |
- Reinstall rudder pedals
- Install O2 brackets and tank
- Start Condition Inspection at nose - work rearward
- Installl teflon hinge pins in lower rudder hinges
|
8 hrs |
| 9/5/04 |
- Continue Condition Inspection
- Remove outer aileron pushrodes - replace 6 MM-3's bearings with XM-3's
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4 hrs |
| 9/6/04 |
- Reinstall pushrods
- Continue Condition Inspection
- Run wires for elctronic ignition and Landing Brake warning lights
|
6 hrs |
| 9/10/04 |
- Remove rest of aileron pushrods for XM-3 replacement
- Finish wiring run
- Continue Condition Inspection
|
6 hrs |
| 9/15/04 |
- Change oil
- Check compression - all good
|
3 hrs |
| 9/16/04 |
- Get Altimeter, Static, Transponder certification at Aviation
Electronics at Hanscom
- Replace some static tubing with Norprene
|
4 hrs |
| 9/20/04 |
- Adjust Navaid Autopilot Servo - center correctly
- Shorten small lower cowling extra baffle to equalize Cylinder 1 & 3
CHT's
- Clean canopy/canard L.E.
- Re-glue cockpit access door cover velcro
- Lubricate / loosen rudder / brake pedal sliders
- Drill water drain hole copilot foot area
|
3 hrs |
| 10/7/04 |
- Silicone seal air vents - no air leakage
- Tighten nose strut internal bolt on NG-6A
- Fix Bose headset power connector
- Adjust O2 tank mounts - silicone buttons
- Work on canopy weatherseal - seals better at front corner
- Install canopy lift lock to replace broken one
- Clean canopy
- Start removal of left magneto - swap left side spark plug wires from
top to bottom
|
3 hrs |
| 10/8/04 |
- Continue magneto/spacer/stud removal/replacement
- Layup 2 BID on cracks in right wheel pant
|
3 hrs |
| 10/9/04 |
- Start installation of EMAG P-Mag Electronic Ignition
|
6 hrs |
| 10/10/04 |
- Re-install right wheel pant - grind more clearance around tire.
- Finish installation of EMAG P-Mag Electronic Ignition
- Re-install carb heat cable bracket on airbox with rivets/flox/2 BID
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3 hrs |
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