Ok netters, as promised here is a full run down of the Inspector's Evaluation
of N96TA on Thursday 06/10/04:
Overall he was happy with the plane (YAY!)
Gigged items for correction, some minor some alittle more involved:
1) He did not like where previous builder had elongated the mounting
holes to allow aligning of the 2 brackets. He said he wants to see just the
correct diameter hole in 4130 steel for the brackets.
2) He wants the elevator bracket that attaches the pushtube to be
welded to the torque tube, not bolted as I have now.
3) He wants the interference of the bottom 2 mounting bolts of the
stick bracket with full aft stick on aileron movement eliminated.
4) Some placards were missing/fallen off; oil pressure/temp gauges
need limit markings on them; choke needs id label; compass correction card
needs to be installed.
5) One cotter pin was missing/omitted from one of the bolts for the
aileron cables, needs installing.
6) Fuel tank needs label for type and quantity of fuel.
7) CDI ignition needs longer stud, stud stops before exiting the nut
(about halfway inside it).
8) Battery box needs lid since I have a "wet" battery.
9) The oil pressure copper line needs a 360 degree loop added just
before attaching to engine as cushion relief.
10) All engine wiring needs to be secured through out its run, and not
to any that can rub it into shorting out. He recommended using terminal
strips, and run bundles along the firewall. Where it was necessary to secure
to the motor mounts or similar structure, use 2 tie wraps, one around the metal
and through the 2nd tie wrap, and the 2nd tie wrap around the wiring to "stand
" the wiring off from the metal so it cannot rub through it. Rubber insulating
grommets applied to anything that passes through metal.
Not bad for first outing, most is minor and easily taken care of. This
Inspector was from the FSDO and was very nice, accompanied by a junior
Inspector who was very nice as well. They were also very helpful and
instructional on how to bring the plane up to "standard". Overall a pleasant
experience, and encouraging information that with the corrections made, N96TA
will get her Airworthiness Certificate and we can begin the test flying.
Colin & Bev Rainey
KR2(td) N96TA
Sanford, FL
crain...@cfl.rr.com
http://kr-builder.org/Colin/index.html
