I was a little pre-mature regarding the airworthiness inspection on my last post. My plane should be twice as safe as others. Saying that, I mean the DAR, Matt who was supposed to finish my paperwork after congratulating me on his airworthiness inspection backed out. Almost 3 weeks later, while waiting for the paperwork, he informed me,
"I am sorry but I am not going to be able to support certification of your aircraft. I have no openings in my schedule for the foreseeable future and I am turning away requests for assistance."
This isn't just a shock to me but to the FAA and other's who've built aircraft. It has nothing to do with the current economic sequestration as he is an independent. There are only about 4 qualified DAR's in the state and I've found the third now, than may work with me. We've discussed it and I look forward to another DAR inspection.
center console to seats | 5 |
| attach, cut, finish fasten. |
intercom sticker | 1 |
| complete |
aileron interference | 4 |
| rh all clear, also rigged down to match flaps. |
fuel line | 1 |
| fires sleeve pump to firewall, safety wire ends |
trim autopilot bolts | 3 |
| rod end bolts reversed for more clearance |
passenger shoulder strap | 1 |
| bolt longer |
Rudder Pedals | 4 |
| cross brackets more spacer, rh pilot. |
furthest aft bulkhead | 5 |
| reverse 10 bolts, backplate and torque seal |
rudder fasteners | 1 |
| 5 places add tinnerman washers |
heaterhose by muffler | 1 |
| rub cowl, cut muffler, silicone, support added. |
elevator | 1 |
| tighten cap bolt & torque seal |
seatpan &seat belts ready | 3 |
| mod pans, mod belts. |
spinner | 3 |
| remove & relieve, silicone, check, cover on front plate |
alternator | 1 |
| re-safety wire |
power (battery) cables | 1 |
| seperated & secured more |
oil cooler flange | 2 |
| cut to clear and silicone |
oil fill tube | 1 |
| re-safety wire |
torque seal | 1 |
| cooler, everywhere if missing, mech fuel pump… |
throttle body | 2 |
| star washers - throttle/mixture |
mech fuel pump | |
| drain extended |
engine mount | |
| separate zipties |
baffling | 2 |
| secure, add more, silicone |
electronic ignition | 1 |
| star washers 2 mag hole |
ground wire to fuel flow | |
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landing gear | |
| add two nuts for wheelpants |
throttle body | |
| check for gasket to engine….good. |
manifold line | |
| safety wire |
camera | |
| new camera front. |
baffling | 1 |
| RTV and remove duct tape |
intercom | 2 |
| No Power - light is off. Bench tested, jumper complete for flight test. |
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