Cozy MKIV Builder's Log Book -
January, 2004 through June, 2004
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| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
TIME |
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| 4/23/04 |
- Oil Change
- Install more supports for 3 primer lines
|
3 hrs |
| 4/24/04 |
- Plug broken promer line
- Install 12V adapter for Bose headset - 9V regulator in battery box
- Fix broken LB spring
- Start fixing fuel cap braids - break left fuel cap - order two more
spares
|
4 hrs |
| 5/2/04 |
- Fix/Install left fuel cap
|
1 hrs |
| 5/5/04 |
- Check right fuel cap - adjust
- Remove nose gear and mechanism - prepare for Wilhelmson electric nose
lift installation
- Strip hardware off nose gear strut
- Prepare Jack's hardware for installation - prepare to drill screw
holes
- Pick out screws for hardware
|
5 hrs |
| 5/7/04 |
- Drill holes in NG6A and NG2
- Flox all hardware in place on nose strut
- Begin test fit of strut and mechanism in plane
|
6 hrs |
| 5/8/04 |
- Continue installation of nose gear per Jack's plans
- Finish mechanical installation
- Vacuum whole aircraft
|
6 hrs |
| 5/10/04 |
- Finish Electrical installation of nose gear
|
6 hrs |
| 5/12/04 |
- Cut nose gear manual extension tube to length - drill hole
- Make cover form - foam
- Touch up I.P. with black paint
- Glass 2-3 BID nose gear cover
|
6 hrs |
| 5/14/04 |
- Install NG cover
- Seal air leaks around nose gear
|
3 hrs |
| 5/30/04 |
- Fabricate extension rod seal - 2 UNI and RTV
- JB Weld on prop L.E. dings
|
5 hrs |
| 6/1/04 |
- Layup 10 / 8 / 10 UNI mounting b racket for Landing Brake actuator per
Bob Bittner's design
|
3 hrs |
| 6/2/04 |
- Trim LB bracket
- Drill mounting holes in bracket
|
1 hrs |
| 6/10/04 |
- Remove Spinner - Layup 3 UNI reinforcements under screw hole area
- Sand and trim above layup
|
1 hrs |
| 6/12/04 |
- Remount spinner with large washers
- Drill and use one large washer for top right wheel pants camloc
- Fabricate nutplates for LB actuator bracket
|
2 hrs |
| 6/16/04 |
- Layup LB actuator extension - flox and 15 UNI wrap
- Trim and sand above layup
- Begin wiring of actuator
|
4 hrs |
| 6/19/04 |
- Finish LB actuator wiring
- Install nutplates with flox and 3 UNI
|
3 hrs |
| 6/21/04 |
- Install actuator and connectors
- Clean engine
- Vacuum interior
|
2 hrs |
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