Project: PA-22SuperPacer   -  
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Builder Name:Alan Levinson   -  
Project:   Piper PA-22 Super   -   VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:1121.8
Total Flight Time:2
Start/Last Date:Nov 09, 2018 - No Finish Date
Engine:Lycoming O-320-B1A
Propeller:McCauley 1A175/GM8244
 
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Apr 16, 2023     Finish RH wing - (4.5 hours) Category: Wings
Finish up details, rig flap. Move OB aileron fairlead aft for top cable to clear rib. Moved wing back onto cart.
 
Apr 15, 2023     RH wing - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Put in correct larger drag wire. Finish screws in tank bay LE.
 
Apr 14, 2023     RH wing - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Set reference points for trammeling bay where drag wire has to be changed out.
 
Apr 02, 2023     RH wing - (3.5 hours) Category: Wings
Make one aileron cable. Install aileron cables. Put in fairleads. Put in last few false spar stiffener channels. Put inspection hole on OB flap bellcrank. One long stiffener on rear of butt rib.
 
Mar 12, 2023     Finish little bits - (4.5 hours) Category: Wings
Put fairleads in LH wing. Check routing of aileron cables. Put inspection frame on RH wing IB flap bellcrank. Put in stiffeners between ribs to false spar.
 
Mar 11, 2023     Aileron cables - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Remake aileron cables with correct thimbles. Started to install in wings with fairleads.
 
Feb 26, 2023     Move wings to JW's hangar - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Move wings to JW's hangar to mount on fuselage. Precursor to bending the fuselage strut fittings to a shallower angle to adjust for the longer wing and strut fitting on wing being farther OB.


 
Feb 26, 2023     RH wing - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Attach false spar to ribs in cove area. Rivet IB flap hinge bracket to false spar. Temporarily install aileron and flap. Adjust flap push rods to match aileron trailing edge. Attach everything to flap bellcrank.


 
Feb 23, 2023     Aileron cables - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Figure out length for new cables. Thought about purchasing new link plates for the IB ends but decided to cut the old cables and retrieve the plates. Sandblasting the plates and going to paint. Remove all of the fairleads so that I can make the new cables on the bench and install.
 
Feb 21, 2023     Finishing up - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Put rub strip on IB flap hinge bracket for aileron cables going by. Research aileron cable assembly.
 
Feb 20, 2023     Finishing up - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Replace center flap hinge bearing block to get better hinge alignment. Install pitot tube plumbing.
 
Feb 18, 2023     Bracing - (3 hours) Category: Wings
OB tank bay rib bracing installed. False spar bracing installed.
 
Feb 17, 2023     Bracing - (1.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Put bracing on tip rib. Put bracing on butt rib.


 
Feb 12, 2023     Rib bracing - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Started to make some bracing for the tip rib.
 
Feb 11, 2023     False spar and flap bellcrank - (6 hours) Category: Wings
Lift up tank bay false spar to remove temporary bolts from IB flap bellcrank that were inserted from the top. I install all new bolts from the bottom up, cotter pinned,on both flap bellcranks. Drilled false spar for bracing to rear spar.
 
Feb 10, 2023     False spar - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Drilling some holes for rib trailing edge attachment.
 
Feb 05, 2023     Aileron and flap hangers - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Rivet hinge brackets to false spar.
 
Jan 19, 2023     False spar - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Double false spar @ OB aileron hinge bracket. Drill bracket support holes in false spar.
 
Jan 18, 2023     False spar - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Drilling false spar for aileron and flap hinge brackets.
 
Jan 04, 2023     False spar - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Hang aileron and flap. Determine clearances on ends and flush with bottom of wing.
 
Jan 03, 2023     Tank bay - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Reinstall LE and partially trailing edge.
 
Jan 01, 2023     Tank bay - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Install nutplates @ LE and trailing edge.
 
Dec 24, 2022     Tank bay - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Dimpling LE, false spar for nutplates. Riveted 2 nutplates on.
 
Dec 17, 2022     Tank bay cover - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Layout tank cover holes in LE and trailing edge skins. Removed skins and drilled screw holes and rivet holes for floating nutplates.
 
Dec 04, 2022     Tank bay - (4.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Riveted doubler onto false spar. Layed out tank bay false spar extension for larger bay. Cut and fit, drilled, and attached. Attached inspection holes on underside. Attached false spar. Layed tank in bay, put cover on, found bay too wide front to back @ OB side. Removed false spar extension, layed in line with false spar using a straight edge instead of the rear spar. It moved the extension fwd about 5/16". Removed LE screws in front spar, put straps on to try and sqeeze it in tighter to ribs and move tank lid attachment strip rearward.


 
Dec 03, 2022     False spar - (1 hour)       Category: Wings
Flap bracket doubler, layout and drill rivet pattern.


 
Dec 02, 2022     False spar - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Tank bay false spar drilling holes for ribs. Notch inspection hole plate to fit around ribs and tank strap @ rear spar. Also drilled for rib attachment.
 
Nov 29, 2022     Tank bay false spar - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Drilled rear spar for OB flap bellcrank return spring attachment. Drilled tank bay false spar and rear spar for attachment. Layed out locations for screws into ribs along top surface.
 
Nov 28, 2022     Tank bay false spar - (.5 hour) Category: Wings
Fitting flap actuator rod opening.
 
Nov 27, 2022     False spar - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Riveted in doubler for OB flap bellcrank. Started cutting hole for IB flap actuator rod.
 
Nov 25, 2022     False spars - (4.5 hours) Category: Wings
Fitting 3rd IB spar. Cut slot for OB flap rod. Work on fitting flap bracket doubler next.
 
Nov 22, 2022     False spar - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Installed inspection hole @ OB flap bellcrank.
 
Nov 21, 2022     Cable fairleads - (3.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Put flanges on rib plate for fairlead support. Riveted in rib plate. Start fitting OB false spar to permanently install.


 
Nov 20, 2022     Cable fairleads - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Make 3 rib plates to support the cable fairleads. Rivet one in place @ center flap hinge to guide flap interconnect cable.
 
Nov 19, 2022     Cable fairlead - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Making aluminum cable fairlead supports to go in a rib plate.


 
Nov 18, 2022     Flap and aileron hangers - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Drilled aileron hinge brackets for false spar attachments. Trying to figure out aileron and flap cable fairleads.
 
Nov 17, 2022     False spar - (1 hour)       Category: Wings
Cutting and fitting 2nd and 3rd false spar.


 
Nov 17, 2022     False spar - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Cut last, 3rd, false spar for length. Put rivet plates on aileron hinge brackets to mark location to be drilled and screwed.
 
Nov 14, 2022     False spar - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Cut and fit tank bay false spar on flap hinge bracket, butt rib, and tank straps.
 
Nov 13, 2022     Flap cable and false spar - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Made flap cable that connects IB and OB flap bellcranks. Started @ OB false spar cutting around aileron hinge brackets and cutting for length. Starting to cut 2nd IB false spar.
 
Nov 12, 2022     Nicopress - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Went over to JW's to borrow Nicopress crimper. Started getting together pieces for flap cable.
 
Nov 10, 2022     Trailing edge - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Gathering pieces and parts for the flap bellcranks, etc.
 
Nov 08, 2022     Trailing edge - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Reinstall flap and aileron hinge brackets after painting small parts.
 
Nov 07, 2022     Painting - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Finish painting small pieces. Clean up paint sprayer.
 
Nov 06, 2022     Flaps and ailerons - (4.5 hours) Category: Wings
Painted small steel parts. Installed bracket for pitot tube on rear spar.
 
Nov 05, 2022     Install parts on rear spar - (6 hours) Category: Wings
Drilled holes in spar for flap bellcrank brackets and pitot bracket.
 
Nov 04, 2022     Parts for trailing edge - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Sandblasted an aileron hinge bracket, flap bellcrank brackets, fairlead brackets, drag wire clevis's. Used JW's blast cabinet. Parts were off ebay except for aileron bracket. Then drilled an angle backer for center flap hinge bracket.
 
Nov 02, 2022     Fitting aileron and flap - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Clean rust out of aileron hinge bracket. Drilled new bearing block. Installed center aileron hinge bracket. Checking aileron hinge pins alignment and adjusting brackets.
 
Nov 01, 2022     Fitting aileron and flap - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Removed IB aileron bracket bearing block. Put in new bearing block and aligned aileron and flap trailing edge adjusting bearing block location, clamping and marking.


 
Oct 30, 2022     LE install, moving on to trailing edge - (5 hours)       Category: Wings
Drilled ribs on top side of LE and installed screws. Cut opening for landing light. Starting to figure out aileron and flap brackets.


 
Oct 29, 2022     LE skins - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Finished attaching LE skins to spar on top.


 
Oct 28, 2022     LE skin - (7 hours)       Category: Wings
Finished attaching bottom of skins to ribs. Then Dean stopped by and helped me turn wing over. Leveled wing and put stands under wing hinge and strut fittings to put washout in. Verified washout with digital level. Got OB skin attached to spar. Starting to attach 2nd OB skin.


 
Oct 27, 2022     LE skins - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Finished attaching all of LE skins to bottom of spar.
 
Oct 26, 2022     LE install - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Finished deburring notches in LE skin. Started installing bottom side of OB skins.
 
Oct 23, 2022     LE skin - (3.5 hours) Category: Wings
#2 OB skin got flipped upside down and marked and notched for ribs, Atlee Dodge tie down, and strut fitting. SO, had to reverse the bend radius on the skin to accommodate the wrong orientation. It took some time and figuring but I think it may have worked out successfully. We will see when it is attached to the ribs if it lays correctly.
 
Oct 22, 2022     Notching LE skins - (4 hours)       Category: Wings
Finish cutting notches for ribs and tank straps. Then filing a daily deburred most of the skins. Put varnish on all of the fabric chafe tape at drag wire intersections and rib bracing close to drag wires.


 
Oct 21, 2022     LE skins - (5 hours)       Category: Wings
Notch LE skins for ribs. Put fabric chafe tape on ribs where wires are tied.


 
Oct 19, 2022     LE skin - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Cutting notches in 1st skin. Marked 2nd skin for length.
 
Oct 17, 2022     LE skins - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Started notching 1st skin for ribs.
 
Oct 16, 2022     Starting on leading edge - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Clean up shop. Earl helped me flip wing over. Cut 1st LE skin for length and then began marking where notches need to be cut for ribs.
 
Oct 15, 2022     Wiring, rib lacing - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Added OAT sensor wiring into bundle. Tied wires to all of the ribs ahead of the main spar. Put rib lacing in and tensioned to hold front of ribs square.
 
Oct 13, 2022     Landing light and wing electrical - (2 hours)       Category: Wings
Put nutplates in the nose rib plates for the landing light mounting plate. Pulled and tied into bundle wires for landing light. Pulled multi conductor cables for nav/strobe tip lights and magnetometer.


 
Oct 12, 2022     Tip rib - (2 hours)       Category: Wings
Finished drilling out tip rib bracket mounting to spars. Riveted on to spars. Repaired nose rib originally cut up to mount at strut fitting. Attached nose rib to spar. All ribs completed!


 
Oct 11, 2022     Tip rib - (1.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Rivet new braces on tip rib. Set location of tip rib on spars. Initially drill a few holes and clecoed.


 
Oct 10, 2022     Nose rib @ strut attach fitting - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Cut rib bracing to fit around strut fitting. Make angle piece to attach at spar web. Rivet angle pieces on spar OB end for tip rib. Drill out rivets on tip rib spar pockets to be replaced with fabricated brace plates.


 
Oct 02, 2022     Nose ribs - (3.5 hours) Category: Wings
Drilled spars for nose ribs. Installed all nose ribs except most OB one and one that goes at strut fitting.
 
Sep 26, 2022     Landing light - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Put a couple of rivets in the trailing edge of each nose rib plate to stiffen things up. Drilled holes in rib plates for mounting landing light back plate.
 
Sep 18, 2022     Landing light bracket - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Bracket was already made in brake. Had to drill for mounting screws to rib plates. Then drill for light housing on front w/ nutplates. Put nutplates across top and bottom for attaching to leading edge skins and landing light lens


 
Sep 17, 2022     Landing light rib plates - (5 hours)       Category: Wings
Had one plate, made another. Removed nose rib braces on two ribs. Fit plates, and match drill. Then reinstalled rib bracing and plates with rivet squeezer.


 
Sep 16, 2022     OB wing bay rib, landing light - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Checked fit of fuel tank w/ tank lid in place. Located where OB tank bay rib should be. Drilled spars and attached rib. Checked fit of N diagonal brace in compression struts. Marked, drilled, bolted into place. Drilled out nose rib brace to put in reverse flanged piece where landing light mount will be.


 
Sep 15, 2022     Rear jury strut fitting - (3.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Fit, drill, install rear jury strut fitting and the spacer blocks under it.


 
Sep 14, 2022     Jury strut fitting - (.5 hour)       Category: Wings
Assembling front spar jury strut fitting. Drilling pieces to match.


 
Sep 13, 2022     Tank straps and jury strut - (3.5 hours) Category: Wings
Adjusted bends on bottom straps to get tank to sit lower and fit better. Installed top straps and adjusted bends. Started working on installing front spar jury strut fitting.
 
Sep 09, 2022     Fuel tank straps - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Straighten out old straps, install bottom ones. Locate and drill spars and straps for new extended tank straps. Bend bottom strap to match curve of previous strap.
 
Sep 08, 2022     OB compression struts - (3.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Drill and cherry max rivet gusset plates onto OB compression struts.


 
Sep 07, 2022     Finish painting - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Finished painting parts, clean up.
 
Sep 05, 2022     Prep parts for primer paint - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Wing inspection holes, covers acid etched, rinsed and dried. A few flap links, flap spring to spar attach fittings deburred and prepped. Mixed epoxy primer.
 
Sep 05, 2022     Assembling LH wing - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Torqued and safetied all of the compression strut bolts. Tightened all drag wire jam nuts. Finished securing all of the inside spar to rib screws. Installed 3 tank bay ribs. Installed Atlee Dodge wing tie down OB of strut fitting.


 
Sep 04, 2022     Assemble LH wing - (7 hours) Category: Wings
Got bolts in the mail to put in last four compression struts @ OB end. Cut inter rib bracing to fit so that it will clear upper drag wires in OB bay. Drill and rivet braces. Squared up OB (4th) bay. Set tension on all drag wires at 8# pull for a 1/4" deflection. Then Trammelled the whole wing with Tiki's help. Drilled out nearly all of the inside spars for attaching the ribs.
 
Sep 03, 2022     Assembling LH wing - (8 hours) Category: Wings
Trammell bay 1, 2, and 3. Drilled out end of tank bay drag tube. Started drilling spars for rib attaching. Cut rib bracing where it interfered w/ #3 bay OB rear drag wire clevis, #4 bay drag wire IB drag wire tabs, and butt rib to hinge fittings clearance. Drilled out rib bracing in #4 bay that interferes w/ upper drag wires.
 
Sep 02, 2022     Assembling LH wing - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Installed spar butt hinge fittings. Installed bay 3 drag wires.


 
Sep 01, 2022     assemble LH wing - (2 hours) Category: Wings
tighten up loosely assembled strut fittings. Check wing butt hinge fittings for clearance and fit. File notches in rear spar fittings to clear bottom spar cap. Remove minimal material from front spar top cap.
 
Aug 31, 2022     assemble LH wing - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Remove corrosion from OB bay drag wires, put friction tape at intersections. Install 3rd bay top and bottom drag wires.
 
Aug 26, 2022     Assemble LH wing - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Put drag wires in 2nd and 3rd bays. Discovered missing a 2nd 10-32 drag wire.
 
Aug 20, 2022     Assemble LH wing - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Put in compression strut just OB of fuel tank bay. Had to cut down drag wire tab to clear spar stiffener.
 
Aug 19, 2022     Assemble LH wing - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Put in one compression strut. Had to trim feet to fit in spar around reinforcement angle pieces. Cut two new angle pieces that go on OB ends of thru bolts.
 
Aug 18, 2022     assemble LH wing - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Put in two compression struts at lift strut fitting. "N" strut.
 
Aug 12, 2022     assemble LH wing - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Layout spars and mark ribs. Layout compression strut locations to mark for putting trammel on for squaring later.
 
Jul 04, 2022     Finish inspection holes - (4 hours)       Category: Wings
Use pneumatic rivet squeezer to finish everything. Use edge flange tool to roll over rib attach plates where they lay over ribs. Tested random sample of cover panels to inspection holes, worked so far.


 
Jul 03, 2022     Inspection holes - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Finish deburring everything. Countersink dimple all rivet holes. Reassemble everything with clecos.
 
Jul 02, 2022     Inspection holes - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Use nutplate jig and drill all nutplate rivet holes. Disassemble and begin deburring everything.
 
Jul 01, 2022     Start drilling inspection holes - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Use rivet fan to layout panel screw holes. Up size to -4 clecos. Drill rivet patterns.
 
Jun 30, 2022     Bend pieces on brake - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Use brake to bend panels to attach to rear spar. Also bend reinforcement rings for holes.
 
Jun 29, 2022     Cut pieces for more inspection holes - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Layout lines and use shear to cut out.
 
Jun 04, 2022     Make access holes at wing root - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Rivet doublers and floating nutplates on.


 
May 21, 2022     Access panels - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Laying out where, and size of access panel holes at flap bellcrank.
 
May 19, 2022     Inspection holes @ wing root - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Use shear and brake at work to make plates for covering under side of wing behind rear spar. Making rectangular screw on access panels at flap bellcrank.
 
May 14, 2022     False spars - (6 hours) Category: Wings
Installed longer rivets in 2 bearing blocks. Riveted 3 control surface hangers to false spar.
 
May 09, 2022     flap return spring - (1 hour) Category: Wings
New Univair return spring for OB flap bellcrank. Make up 1/16" cable to spring connection. Shortened compared to original since spring tab is closer to bellcrank than original. But cable and spring rub on rib very slightly. Will make longer cable and test fit.
 
May 06, 2022     Tank bay - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Drilled and riveted in floating nutplates.


 
May 01, 2022     Tank false spar - (7 hours)       Category: Wings
Fit tank false spar, rivet in doubler for flap hanger with push rod. Cut opening for push rod. Fit tank bay rear extension. Drill hole in spar for OB flap return spring tab. Put fuel tank in, align lid, mark holes for nut plates and clip nuts. Drill out flap hanger bracket to false spar. MAKE SURE TO CENTER BRACKET IN HINGE FITTING!


 
Apr 30, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (7 hours) Category: Wings
Install 3rd piece of false spar. Drill 2 OB flap hangers where they attach to false spar. Mark location of middle flap bearing block, drill and rivet w/ steel rivet. Make OB flap return spring attach tab that will go on rear spar. Start fitting tank bay false spar.
 
Apr 29, 2022     False spars - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Putting OB flap control rod onto flap and bellcrank to check clearances with false spar. Got bushings from McMaster-Carr for center flap hinge, installed with a little epoxy.
 
Apr 24, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Reinstalled false spar, 2 pieces. Drilled IB aileron hanger to false spar. Need to redrill middle aileron hanger. Made flap interconnect cable to connect IB and OB flap bellcrank. Replaced nicopress sleeve on OB end of flap interconnect cable. Trimmed IB flap cable link to clear cable bushing and nicopress sleeve.
 
Apr 23, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (7.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Rivet bearing block onto center aileron hinge bracket. Place fairlead guides on 2 OB flap hangers and IB aileron hanger. Put paracord in place of control cables to deterimine location of fairlead guides, cable placement, and any interferences. Found spacer blocks behind aileron pulleys to be too short as cable would rub ob next IB rib. Replaced 3/8" spacers w/ 3/4" spacers, gave 1/8" or better clearance to rib. Checked flap push rod to cables clearance, etc. Found that center flap hinge requires 5/16" bushings, ordered from McMaster-Carr. Lots of research on correct parts for each control installation, etc.


 
Apr 22, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Remove all of the false spar. Drill aileron hinge brackets for false spar rivet plates. Remove bearing blocks from 2 of aileron hinge brackets, install 2 new bearing blocks to shorten hinge line on IB hinges to match up with flaps and compensate for rear spar doublers.


 
Apr 18, 2022     False spar - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Install false spar. Start figuring out flap bellcrank interconnect cable.
 
Apr 17, 2022     Flaps and ailerons - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Drilling aileron hanger bracket to false spar attach.
 
Apr 15, 2022     False spar - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Install false spar.
 
Apr 12, 2022     False spar - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Install false spar.
 
Apr 11, 2022     Install false spar - (1 hour) Category: Wings
 
Mar 29, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Rivet nose rib bulkheads at hinge openings and ends.
 
Mar 27, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (3.5 hours) Category: Wings
Riveted all of the top and bottom of of the RH flap spar.
 
Mar 26, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Installed reinforcement plates on RH flap. Bucked all of the initial rivets.
 
Mar 24, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (40 hours)       Category: Wings
Locate holes in used ribs, nose ribs, and reinforcement plates. Finish drilling out remaining rivet locations. Start to remove all clecos for disassembly. Deburred everything, ready to start reassembly, begin riveting.


 
Mar 22, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Start drilling and clecoed top of RH flap.
 
Mar 20, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Started putting together reinforcement plates and leading edge for RH flap. Drilled and clecoed bottom side.
 
Mar 19, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Finished riveting RH aileron.
 
Mar 18, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (3.5 hours) Category: Wings
Drill out last of rivet holes for ends of LE nose ribs. Disassemble RH aileron, deburr holes. Put on reinforcement plates, squeeze a couple of rivets, buck the rest. Reassemble and cleco LE skins.
 
Mar 14, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Drilling top line of rivets for RH aileron LE.
 
Mar 13, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Started fitting leading edge and drilling bottom line of rivets for RH aileron.
 
Mar 12, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Finished bucking all of the rivets that couldn't be done with a squeezer. LH flap done.
 
Feb 26, 2022     Flap - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Fitted LE to flap spar. Drilled and clecoed LE and reinforcement plates. Disassembled.
 
Feb 25, 2022     Flap - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Measured LE for center 2 sections of both flaps. Checked rib vs. bulkhead location to make sure there is no interference. Cut skins to length with nibbler.
 
Feb 24, 2022     Ailerons - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Finished riveting LH aileron. Started figuring out LH flap. Got one small section of LE drilled and clecoed.
 
Feb 23, 2022     Ailerons - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Rivet most of the top of the LE using squeezer mostly. Used rivet gun where sqeezer couldn't fit in properly.
 
Feb 22, 2022     Ailerons - (2 hours)       Category: Wings
Rivet most of bottom of LE.


 
Feb 21, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Finished drilling and clecoed top side of the LH aileron. Installed reinforcement plates at hinges. Disassembled entire LE, deburred all holes.


 
Feb 20, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Drilled and clecoed most of top side of the LH aileron.
 
Feb 19, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (2.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Started figuring out assembly of leading edge to aileron. Drilled most of the bottom side of skin to spar.


 
Feb 13, 2022     Ailerons - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Finish riveting leading edge skins to nose rib bulkheads with squeezer and bucking. Finish cut out of the jig, and assembled.
 
Feb 12, 2022     Ailerons - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Start riveting leading edge skins to nose rib bulkheads with squeezer.
 
Feb 11, 2022     Ailerons - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Start cleco together aileron leading edge skins to nose rib bulkheads.
 
Feb 08, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Cut 4 2 x 4s for jig. Set up airbrush to run on air compressor. Sprayed parts w/ airbrush, found that it is too small of spray pattern to cover the pieces in a timely manner. Switched to HVLP spray gun. Got one side done with 2 coats.
 
Feb 07, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Recvd last 8 reinforcement plates from Univair. Acid etched, rinsed, layed out on racks to paint. Tiki help me rip 2 pieces of plywood for building a jig.
 
Feb 06, 2022     Ailerons - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Disassembled leading edges from nose ribs. Deburred all of the nose ribs. Acid etched and rinsed nose ribs, reinforcement plates. Layed out to dry in prep for prime paint.
 
Feb 05, 2022     Ailerons - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Finished match drilling nose ribs into leading edges for ailerons.
 
Feb 04, 2022     Ailerons - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Lay out, marking, drilling leading edge skins. Started putting in nose ribs (bulkheads).
 
Jan 30, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (4 hours)       Category: Wings
Buck rivets in nose of leading edge skins. Start laying out rivet patterns on blank aileron skins.


 
Jan 24, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Assembling nose ribs to leading edge skins. Figure out how many are needed, and evaluate how many serviceable ones are on hand. Order more nose ribs from Dakota Cub.
 
Jan 23, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Attached trailing edges on flaps. Started attaching nose ribs into flap leading edge skins.
 
Jan 20, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Finished attaching trailing edge on second aileron.
 
Jan 18, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Finish trailing edge on 1st aileron and start laying out 2nd aileron TE.
 
Jan 17, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (8 hours)       Category: Wings
Finish installing ribs. Notch flap trailing edges from blanks for ribs. Start installing trailing edge on an aileron.


 
Jan 16, 2022     Flaps - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Assembling hinge fittings, nose ribs, and started on tail ribs to flap spars.


 
Jan 15, 2022     Ailerons and flaps - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Finished riveting ribs on aileron spars. Had to switch from using squeezer to rivet gun. Started laying out hinge and rib locations on flap spars.
 
Jan 14, 2022     Ailerons - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Rivet tail ribs on the spar.
 
Jan 13, 2022     Ailerons - (4 hours)       Category: Wings
Study plans. Rivet on hinge fittings,some nose ribs. Start laying out tail ribs.


 
Jan 11, 2022     Ailerons - (1.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Move wing to rack. Set up a work table. Get out aileron spars and hinge fittings.


 
Jan 07, 2022     False spar - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Cutting and fitting false spar pieces
 
Dec 26, 2021     Primer painting - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Priming fuel tanks, false spars, and misc. small parts.
 
Dec 25, 2021     Prime painting - (3.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Paint fuel tanks, false spars, misc. small parts.


 
Dec 19, 2021     Trailing edge - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Started cutting, fitting 2nd IB trailing edge. Lots of consulting plans, Simpson and Piper, called Dakota Cub, all to confirm how TE sections join and overlap details.
 
Dec 18, 2021     Trailing edge - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Cut, fit, installed OB trailing edge.
 
Dec 06, 2021     Landing lights, rib braces - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Cut hole for landing light in LE. Drilled holes for nut plates at top and bottom of opening. Started installing bracing for ribs at tank bay OB rib.
 
Dec 04, 2021     Leading edges - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Put in all of the screws from LE to ribs, 5 per rib. Adjust tank straps to get tank to sit lower and more rearward in tank bay.
 
Dec 03, 2021     Leading edges - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Finished attaching tank bay LE to spar. Marked CL for all ribs on top surface, mark screw layout on ribs. Had to deviate from layout because of hitting gaps in Univair rib flanges.
 
Nov 28, 2021     Install leading edge - (5 hours)       Category: Wings
Fastened down �f upper LE to spar.


 
Nov 27, 2021     Leading edges - (8 hours)       Category: Wings
Varnished all friction tape over wires in nose rib area. Squared up nose ribs and secured inter rib tape with Super Glue. Attached LE skins at spar lower side. Marked location of ribs for attaching screws later. Had to improve clearances around a couple of ribs and wing tie down clamp. JW came over again in the evening and helped turn wing back to right side up.


 
Nov 26, 2021     Prep for LE install - (2 hours) Category: Wings
JW came over and inspected wing assembly progress so far and helped turn wing upside down in prep for fastening bottom of LE. Acid prepped fuel tanks in wash bay at work.
 
Nov 22, 2021     Flap control - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Order a few parts from Dakota Cub.
 
Nov 21, 2021     Flap control - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Laying out parts and pieces for flap bellcranks and interconnect between 2 two bellcranks on each wing. Check drawings, search forums, look at past pictures of projects.
 
Nov 13, 2021     Wing tie downs, cut LE to fit, gas tank - (8 hours) Category: Wings
Fit tie down spacer blocks over rivet heads. Made spacer to fit under strap to spar cap. Cut LE to fit tie down. Put in gas tank and bending straps to fit. Check lid to see if it to all hold down flanges. One tank bay rib from Dakota Cub was missing 8 rivets.
 
Nov 12, 2021     Putting together landing light bucket - (6 hours) Category: Wings
Rivet in reverse rib brace, light separator plates, nut plates on the side plates, nut plates on top and bottom of light backing plate for trim frame screws.
 
Nov 11, 2021     Prime paint wing parts. - (5 hours) Category: Wings
LE, false spars, aileron and flap LE, spars, and other parts.
 
Nov 10, 2021     Prime paint wing parts - (4 hours) Category: Wings
LE, false spars, aileron and flap LE, spars, and other parts.
 
Nov 09, 2021     Acid etch wing parts and wash - (4 hours) Category: Wings
LE, false spars, aileron and flap LE, spars, several other small parts
 
Nov 07, 2021     Leading edge - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Finished cutting and fitting the LE pieces.
 
Nov 06, 2021     Fitting leading edge - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Cutting notches, fitting around lift strut fitting.
 
Oct 28, 2021     alternate spar tie downs - (4 hours) Category: Wings
took STC'ed FA Dodge tie downs that are OB of the struts and milled down the spacer blocks that sandwich the spars to fit over the doubler plates. Mark Bray helped by using the milling machine at work.
 
Oct 25, 2021     Install landing light. - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Making mirror image of brace in nose of rib to accommodate landing light side plates.
 
Oct 24, 2021     Wing Leading edge - (6 hours) Category: Wings
Cutting notches for ribs and strut clearance in LE material. Maybe 1/2 way done?
 
Oct 23, 2021     Wing leading edge - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Cutting notches for ribs in tank bay LE cover. Cut remaining LE material for length to match rib layout for correct overlap between sections.
 
Oct 22, 2021     Move nose rib, make wing stands for saw horses - (6 hours) Category: Wings
Found description from Brian of Steve's Acft and Steve Pierce on SWP.org about putting nose rib at strut attach fitting in the correct location. Moved nose rib and fabricated angle bracket to provide necessary attachment since screw couldn't go into nose rib flange to bottom spar cap strip.
Made wing stands with proper washout angle (2.5�r ~1 3/8") to support wing spars above saw horses so that LE skins can be fitted w/o interference from saw horses. Strut mount stand still is in the way.
 
Oct 21, 2021     Wing tank bay rib - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Fit replacement rib bracing, drill and hand squeeze rivet install.
 
Oct 18, 2021     Wing tank bay rib - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Use shear and brake at work to make mirror image rib braces.
 
Oct 17, 2021     Wing tank bay rib - (6 hours) Category: Wings
Moved OB tank bay rib to correct location. 42" from butt rib, 45" from wing hinge center. Drilled out and removed inter rib bracing that interfered with flap hinge bracket and drag wire fitting. Going to make mirror image bracing to go on opposite side of rib to remove interference.
 
Oct 03, 2021     Run wires - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Put in landing light and nav/strobe tip light wires. 3-16 ga and 1-22 ga for landing, 3 conductor 18 ga shielded for wing tip light.
 
Sep 26, 2021     Install landing light. - (7 hours) Category: Wings
Install nose rib plates, locate, drill, and get landing light box bracket. Assemble landing light holder from old parts. Had to order nut plates to install on back of box to attach light holder.
 
Sep 24, 2021     Tip rib - (6 hours) Category: Wings
Attach new spar plates to tip rib. Locate rib on spars to align with other ribs. Drill, cleco, rivet with both squeezer and rivet gun tip rib onto spar end brackets. Install bracing onto rib from spars to hold rib straight with wing tip load and taughtend fabric.
 
Sep 23, 2021     Modify tip rib - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Drill out rivets and remove original spar bracket angles from rib. Make new flat plates and put angle edges on with brake. Make landing light box mount for between two ribs.
 
Sep 19, 2021     Make nose rib plates. - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Plates for ribs to attach landing light boxes to.
 
Sep 18, 2021     Tip rib brackets - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Rivet tip rib brackets on to OB end of spar
 
Jun 28, 2021     Landing lights - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Cut out of .025" aluminum two nose rib profiles for landing light housing.
 
Jun 27, 2021     Landing lights - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Disassemble 2 landing light housings I had. Figure out which ribs to stick it in between.
 
Jun 26, 2021     Install nose ribs - (6 hours) Category: Wings
Drilled and installed nose ribs. Research aileron pulley installation.
 
Jun 04, 2021     OB double compression struts - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Cherrymax gussets onto OB double compression struts. Hand puller didn't fit or work very well. Taylor pneumatic rivet puller worked very well.
 
May 24, 2021     paint small pieces - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
 
May 16, 2021     Compression struts, drag wires - (1 hour) Category: Wings
tightened compression strut bolts to 100 in/lbs. Taped all intersections of drag wires and close rib spots with friction tape.
 
May 15, 2021     OB bay 2nd set of drag wires - (5 hours) Category: Wings
tensioned and squared top set of drag wires in most OB bay. pilot drilled all 8 gusset plates on the for the double compression struts. put the gusset plates in place, drilled, clecoed, and final sized drilled, disassembled, deburred. Drilled 2nd end of tank bay rod.
 
May 11, 2021     ribs - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
rivet rib truss braces back in new locations to remove interference with OB double drag wires.
 
May 10, 2021     OB double compression strut - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Got some 470AD4-5 rivets to finish rib brace relocation. Layed out compression strut gusset on 0.032" aluminum sheet. Need to take somewhere to shear.
 
May 09, 2021     Trammel wing - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Got fish scale from kitchen, verified accuracy by weighing flour. Got spec on drag wire tension, 15# pull at 1/2" deflection. Removed table from under wing on saw horses. Had able bodied wife assist in trammel and tension drag wires. Started installing 2nd set of drag wires in most OB bay, found 3 rib truss braces that interfered with wires, so drilled out rivets and relocating braces slightly.
 
May 07, 2021     Trammel wings - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Got wings as close to square as I could by myself (hard to see points on each spar, so need help from able bodied assistant). Determined that Dakota Cub drag wire tabs under compression struts are slightly longer than original Piper PA-22 tabs so tank bay rod was interfering. Changed tab, tank bay rod fits better now.
 
May 05, 2021     Drag wires - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Had to move large diameter wire to correct location. Make cut out in fwd rib just OB of tank bay for drag wire. Got wing almost completely trammeled. A little fine tuning left. Also had to relocate some rib bracing to clear middle of wire in middle bay.
 
May 01, 2021     Compression struts, drag wires - (4 hours) Category: Wings
preinstall drag wire ends onto compression strut fittings. Grease all compression strut bolts into aluminum blocks. Trammeled most OB bay.
 
Apr 30, 2021     Compression struts - (6 hours) Category: Wings
trim ends of secondary angled compression strut at most outboard location and make angled spacers for same.
 
Apr 29, 2021     fuel tank - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Install tank straps, shape new one to fit and drill for spar mount.
 
Apr 26, 2021     drag wires - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
assemble drag wires and lay out in wing bays
 
Apr 25, 2021     ribs - (4 hours) Category: Wings
drill and screw down remainder of ribs
 
Apr 19, 2021     drill and screw down ribs - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
did the three ribs in the 3rd bay
 
Apr 18, 2021     Compression struts - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
tighten down N strut fittings, mount 2 IB aileron hinge brackets
 
Apr 04, 2021     install aileron hinge brackets - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Had to grind 1/8" off of top of IB and middle hinge brackets to fit inside spar web reinforcements. Cut angle backers for opposite side of spar.
 
Apr 03, 2021     working on installing compression strut - (4 hours) Category: Wings
trying to figure out drawings for most OB comp. struts. dwg called for PN 14232-02, but then says on note by one end PN 14222 which is about 7/16" longer and seems like the likely correct part length.
 
Apr 02, 2021     working on installing compression strut - (4 hours) Category: Wings
cutting comp. strut foot down to clear angle extrusion in spars, grind clearance on drag wire tabs, cut angle braces to fit on back side of comp. strut
 
Mar 31, 2021     Install diagonal brace strut in N-strut at lift fittings. Category: Wings
marked holes for drilling strut, drilled, placed, found ends of strut to close to main compression struts so profiled ends to clearance.
 
Mar 28, 2021     ribs - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Finished attaching tank bay ribs. Found that OB tank Bay rib interferes with middle flap hinge bracket. Studied SWP forum, found out people's solution is to just use portion of OB tank flange rib and install another full flap bay rib in original location. This means disassembling IB portion of wing to remove all pieces so that i can install another rib...
 
Mar 27, 2021     Installed butt rib and started on tank bay ribs. - (6 hours) Category: Wings
Fastening ribs in correct locations and fastening to spars with AN530 4R4 screws. Got out tank lid cover to locate OB tank bay rib.
 
Mar 27, 2021     Attach rear spar butt hinge - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Called Dakota Cub because I had purchased heavy duty fittings from them. The front spar butt hinge fittings interfered with the spar cap very slighty so removed about 1/8" from spar cap where angle was already cut. Rear spar butt hinge fittings interfered with lower spar cap significantly. Dakota Cub said that it should not and would send pictures. Never rec'vd pictures, decided to grind groove into fitting at lower corner similar to original fittings.
 
Mar 26, 2021     install IB flap hinge bracket - (2 hours) Category: Wings
had to narrow up flap bell crank stop to fit in hinge bracket. adjust angles of stop to clear angle reinforcement on spar.
 
Mar 25, 2021     Attach jury strut fittings - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Had previously cut and fit, and painted spacer blocks for fittings. Got correct length AN623 bolts in mail and installed fittings.
 
Mar 24, 2021     Install flap bell crank brackets - (2 hours)       Category: Wings


 
Mar 21, 2021     assemble a wing - (6 hours) Category: Wings
assemble wing strut fittings
 
Mar 20, 2021     assemble a wing - (6 hours) Category: Wings
prime paint small parts, make and assemble spacer blocks for jury strut hanger fittings
 
Mar 18, 2021     prime paint - (2 hours) Category: Wings
small parts for wings
 
Mar 17, 2021     prime paint - (4 hours) Category: Wings
prime small parts for wing assembly and control surfaces
 
Mar 14, 2021     assemble a wing - (6 hours) Category: Wings
make and assemble spacer blocks for flap bellcrank bracket
 
Mar 13, 2021     assemble a wing - (6 hours) Category: Wings
install butt hinge fittings, trim ribs to fit around, order bolts, heavy duty butt hinge fittings
 
Mar 01, 2021     Install most IB compression strut - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Had to trim foot on either end of strut to clear reinforcing angle on spars. Also have had to grind off small portions of drag wire tabs to clear angles riveted on spars.
 
Feb 27, 2021     assemble a wing - (6 hours) Category: Wings
layout spars, sort and install ribs loosely
 
Feb 14, 2021     wing control surfaces - (10 hours) Category: Wings
disassemble 2 flaps and inspect and assess, order parts for hinges, flap bellcranks, ribs, spars, leading edge skins, and a few reinforcement plates.
 
Feb 13, 2021     wing control surfaces - (10 hours) Category: Wings
disassemble 5 ailerons
 
Feb 06, 2021     Compression struts, ailerons - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Drilled new nut blocks in compression struts and installed a few AN3-12A bolts, didn't have enough. Moved spars and saw horses aside so I could park car in garage, -30�x forecast for next week. Stripped fabric off of ailerons. Saw some repairs and damage from corrosion.
 
Jan 29, 2021     Remove damaged nut blocks. - (6 hours) Category: Wings
Make a broach type tool to remove nut blocks from compression struts. Had to drill out a couple and tap to a larger size to remove. Installed new nut blocks from Dakota Cub. They have to be hammered in, quite tight.
 
Jan 18, 2021     Cleaning and evaluating parts. - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Prepped small parts for primer. Sprayed primer on some small parts and one side of riveted spars.
 
Jan 17, 2021     Locate parts for wings - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Study plans, check on pieces.
 
Jan 16, 2021     Clean up and look for parts for wing assembly. Category: Wings
Get boxes of parts out.
 
Jan 13, 2021     Assemble spars - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Finish rear spar extension riveting and doubler plates.


 
Jan 12, 2021     Assemble spars - (8 hours)       Category: Wings
Riveting spar extensions and doubler plates.


 
Jan 11, 2021     Assemble spars - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Taylor riveted on all of the angle extrusions onto the spar webs inboard of the strut attach. Started riveting one of the extension plates on.


 
Dec 30, 2020     Prime painting spars and parts. - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Prime paint angle extrusions and clean up.
 
Dec 30, 2020     Prime painting spars and parts. - (2.5 hours)       Category: Wings
prime paint straps and doublers.


 
Dec 28, 2020     Prime painting spars and parts. - (2.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Painted spars and extensions. Using Nason Ful-poxy primer. 2 medium coats.


 
Dec 22, 2020     Prepping Aluminum spar parts - (7 hours)       Category: Wings
De-greasing, acid etching using Scotchbrite pads, and alodining spar doublers and associated parts.


 
Dec 21, 2020     Prepping Aluminum spar parts - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
De-greasing and acid etching and using scotch brite pads on spars and extensions.


 
Dec 13, 2020     clean small parts - (2 hours)       Category: Wings
prep for alodine


 
Dec 02, 2020     tagging parts - (3 hours) Category: Wings
identifying part numbers, disassembling spars, tagging parts
 
Dec 01, 2020     tagging parts - (3 hours) Category: Wings
identifying part numbers, disassembling spars, tagging parts
 
Nov 30, 2020     tagging parts - (3 hours) Category: Wings
 
Nov 29, 2020     tagging parts - (3 hours) Category: Wings
identifying part numbers, disassembling spars, tagging parts
 
Nov 26, 2020     disassemble parts for cleaning and etching - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Make little aluminum tags and start disassembling parts. I am guessing that I have made a bit over 100 pieces.
 
Nov 25, 2020     making tags - (3 hours) Category: Wings
making tags for all of the spar pieces prepping for alodine and priming
 
Nov 24, 2020     Spar end angle plates - (5.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Finish rivet pattern layout, pilot drill plates. Attach plates to spars, match drill to final size. Disassemble, deburr.


 
Nov 23, 2020     Spar end angle plates - (5 hours) Category: Wings
Fabricate angles, 8 total. Begin rivet layout.
 
Nov 22, 2020     Spar end angle plates - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Make plates that will hold last rib which attaches to wing tip. Did research to find dimensions and start to make angles.
 
Jun 05, 2020     Countersink doubler plates - (2 hours)       Category: Wings
Countersink rivet holes under strut attach fittings. 1 on ea main spar, 2 ea on rear spars. Had to figure out how to set up countersink micro stop.


 
Jun 05, 2020     Rear spar assembly #2 - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Deburr doubler plates, rear spar.
 
Jun 04, 2020     Making spacer blocks - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Used drill press, horizontal band saw, and upright band saw to make spacer blocks for jury strut mounts on spars and flap actuator hinges.
 
May 27, 2020     Cut spar extensions to final length - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
Use compound mitre saw, grabbed once when it cut through a 1"" flat strap riveted on.
 
May 02, 2020     Rear spar assembly #2 - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Drill all doubler rivets out to final size, locate and drill aileron hinge, pulley, compression strut, and drag wires.


 
May 01, 2020     Rear spar assembly #2 - (2 hours)       Category: Wings
Started drilling in doubler plates and upsizing holes.


 
Apr 28, 2020     Rear spar assembly - (1 hour)       Category: Wings
Use drill press at work to drill out spar strut attachment spacers


 
Apr 27, 2020     rear spar assembly - (6 hours) Category: Wings
disassembled 1st rear spar, deburred remaining holes and all edges. figure out spacer blocks for jury strut fittings, flap bellcrank mounts
 
Apr 25, 2020     rear spar assembly - (4 hours) Category: Wings
figured out flap length, roughly, and location of 2nd bellcrank relative to the hinge
 
Apr 24, 2020     rear spar assembly - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
figured out that it needs 2 flap bellcranks and assoc. parts per flap, ordered all of these parts from Dakota Cub, Univair and rod ends from Ebay
 
Apr 20, 2020     rear spar assembly - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
locate and drill holes for aileron hinges, OB drag wires
 
Apr 19, 2020     rear spar assembly - (7 hours) Category: Wings
drill out strut fitting attachment, study plans for location of compression strut fittings, aileron pulleys locations, aileron hinge locations
 
Apr 18, 2020     rear spar assembly - (5 hours) Category: Wings
deburr all doubler plate holes, locate jury strut fitting attachment
 
Mar 22, 2020     rear spar assembly - (6 hours) Category: Wings
install angle extrusion reinforcements on rear spar
 
Mar 22, 2020     rear spar assembly - (6 hours) Category: Wings
pilot drill angle extrusion reinforcements for spar.
 
Mar 20, 2020     rear spar assembly - (2 hours) Category: Wings
pilot drill angle extrusion reinforcements for spar.
 
Mar 09, 2020     rear spar assembly - (1.3 hours) Category: Wings
checking drawings for location of strut fitting, flap hinges and angle reinforcing
 
Mar 03, 2020     rear spar assembly - (1 hour) Category: Wings
finished with strut fitting doubler rivet holes, need strut fitting now (at powder coating shop) to lay out and drill holes for that.
 
Mar 02, 2020     rear spar assembly - (1.5 hours) Category: Wings
putting on 0.100"" strut fitting doubler, up drilling rivet holes to final size, #6 rivets on this plate
 
Mar 01, 2020     rear spar assembly - (8 hours) Category: Wings
remanufacture strut fitting doubler plates made last winter (found six pre drilled rivet holes in wrong location due to misunderstanding dimensions on dwg), finished 4 total and started installing 1 onto spar.
 
Feb 29, 2020     rear spar assembly - (6 hours) Category: Wings
start measuring, layout and installing spar splice doublers
 


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