Project: MikeYRansS21   -  
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Builder Name:Michael Yankaitis   -  
Project:   Rans - S-21 Outbound   -   VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:1400.5
Total Flight Time:
Start/Last Date:Oct 14, 2019 - No Finish Date
Panel:Apollo 80 GPS, GRT EFIS-AP
 
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Jun 22, 2022     Right wingtip re-work - (4.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Remove right wingtip. Try adding shims to give clearance to aileron. No go. Remove again, cut plastic support rib, re-position and bond in place. Trim inboard trailing edge of wingtip for clearance. Install. 3/16" clearance now. Put trim tape on wings, wingtips and dark grey-blue line. More mud on cowling plug.


 
May 31, 2022     Misc wings - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Adjust throws on ailerons and elevator per specs in manual. Check flap throws, OK. Bend bows for skylight.
 
May 25, 2022     Ailerons - Flaps - (5.5 hours)       Category: Wings
Install ailerons and flaps. Rig and adjust for neutral. Fit and silicone both landing light lenses. Install rear side windows, both.


 
May 24, 2022     More on wings - (7.0 hours)       Category: Wings
Tidy up wiring in fuse going to wings. Make pitot and AOA connections between fuse and left wing. Fit wingtip light lenses on. Aim landing-taxi lights. Bolt wingtips on and test lights. Upper strut fairing rivnuts in and fairings installed. Finish aligning and mounting of H-stab. Finish mount of elevator. Calibrate elevator trim indicator on the GRT EFIS.


 
May 23, 2022     Wire wings - (6.5 hours) Category: Wings
Make end connections for nav-strobe-landing lights in wings and in fuselage. Molex connectors to ease removal of wingtips and wings. Finish torque and torque seal on wing attach mount bolts.
 
May 22, 2022     rigging - (2.5 hours) Category: Wings
Rig aileron and flap cables in cockpit. Tension aileron AP cable.
 
May 21, 2022     Install wings - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Install left and right wings, struts. Bolts need finish torque and torque seal.


 
Nov 09, 2020     Misc wing work - (3 hours) Category: Wings
Move left wing to cradle. Tag wires on both wings. Wing rotisserie broken down.
 
Oct 27, 2020     Balance Ailerons - (2 hours)       Category: Wings
Balance both ailerons. Spray foam plug, lead shot, spray foam seal.


 
Sep 09, 2020     rotators - (4 hours)       Category: Wings
Finish wing rotators. Pivots assembled. Wing mounted and moved into paint booth.


 
Sep 08, 2020     Wing rotator - (2 hours)       Category: Wings
Make wing rotators.


 
Sep 08, 2020     Paint silver parts - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Paint silver on flaps, Rudder, elevator, inspection panels,


 
Sep 06, 2020     Paint prep wings - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Prep work on silver parts. Flaps, elevator, rudder, inspection plates, etc.
 
May 18, 2020     Ailerons - (7 hours)       Category: Wings
Finish both ailerons. Attach flaps and ailerons to wings to test fit. Inventory fuselage and tail wheel kits. Lay out tailcone bulkheads and doublers.


 
May 17, 2020     Flaps - (5 hours)       Category: Wings
Finish both flaps. Cleco one aileron.


 
May 16, 2020     Flaps - (2 hours) Category: Wings
Prime mating surfaces of flap and aileron ribs. Cleco first flap together.
 
May 15, 2020     Right wing - (2 hours)       Category: Wings
Rivet root rib in place, next to fuel tank. Move wing to storage. File protruding rivets on top side. Organize flap parts.


 
May 14, 2020     Right wing - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Build up tank. proseal cap. Fit, glue, nutplate, nav antenna, etc, wingtip. Test tank for leaks. Install tank in wing. Bond and proseal around filler cap.


 
May 13, 2020     Right wing - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Rivet lower right skin on. All done.


 
May 12, 2020     Right wing - (5 hours)       Category: Wings
Work on bottom skin. Fit and cleco in place. Drill fwd and rear spars. Dimple and c'sink front spar. Prime ribs. Re-fit skin and cleco in place.


 
May 11, 2020     Right wing - (8 hours)       Category: Wings
Top skin on, cleco in place. Dimple, c'sink, flush rivet leading edge. Rivet entire top skin plus fuel tank supports. Flap gap seal fitted and riveted in place.


 
May 10, 2020     Right wing - (4 hours) Category: Wings
Rivet ribs to spars. Bolt strut to rear spar. Prime edges of ribs. Get top skin ready to install.
 
May 09, 2020     Right wing - (4 hours)       Category: Wings
Cut front spar for landing light. Make and install light mounts-light. Rivet doublers to front and rear spar. Bolt truss to front spar. Cleco ribs to front spar. Make spacer for rear spar-truss bolt joint.


 
May 03, 2020     Left wing - (1 hour)       Category: Wings
Rivet bottom of root rib. Leak test tank with 10 gallons of fuel-OK. Move wing to cradle and storage.


 
May 02, 2020     Left wing - (2 hours)       Category: Wings
Test tank with 1psi air, and soapy water. Install tank, proseal around filler neck. End rib on. Top riveted in place.


 
May 01, 2020     Left wing - (2 hours)       Category: Wings
File protruding rivets on bottom side, install fuel cap on tank using proseal.


 
Apr 29, 2020     Left wing - (4 hours)       Category: Wings
Install fittings on left tank. Work on right fuel cap. File protruding rivet stems on top side. Make wing stand.


 
Apr 28, 2020     Left wing - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Mount strobe nut plates, start on fuel tank.


 
Apr 27, 2020     Left wing - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Finish riveting lower skin left wing. Rivet inspection doublers on. Flip wing. Fit wingtip, install nutplates, make gluing jig, glue wingtip to support rib.


 
Apr 26, 2020     Left wing - (1 hour) Category: Wings
Flush rivet front lower skin, rivet first couple rows.
 
Apr 24, 2020     Left wing - (3 hours)       Category: Wings
Countersink front spar. Vacuum out chips. Mount landing light. Finish prep for riveting on lower skin.


 
Apr 23, 2020     Left wing - (5 hours)       Category: Wings
Fit lower wing skin. Drill front and rear spar. Notch ribs for lower stringer. Dimple leading edge rivet holes. Cleco inspection ring doublers.


 
Apr 22, 2020     left wing - (4 hours)       Category: Wings
Landing light lens installation. Make pitot-AOA tube. Trim wingtip and mount rib vacuum formed plastic back to parting lines. Prep for lower skin installation.


 
Apr 21, 2020     Left wing - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Finish riveting top skin. Prep right wing ribs, flip left wing. Run wires to tip for strobe, nav, landing light, and magnetometer. Prime edges and inspection panel support rings.


 
Apr 20, 2020     Left wing - (5 hours)       Category: Wings
Rivet most of top skin. Fit, drill, prime trailing edge gap seals.


 
Apr 19, 2020     Left wing skin - (7 hours)       Category: Wings
Fit and cleco left top wing skin. Make new dimple die pliers and dies. Dimple and countersink leading edge rivet holes. Rivet on 3 stringers.


 
Apr 18, 2020     Left Wing - (5 hours)       Category: Wings
Rivet frame, bolt in bellcrank assemblies, teleflex cable in, safety wired bolts, Get top skin out and ready. Prime rib tops. Pitot and AOA hose run.


 
Apr 17, 2020     More work on Left wing - (5 hours)       Category: Wings
Finish lift struts. Cut front spar for landing light, make cover. Bolt truss to both spars. Rivet aileron and flap pivots to ribs. Cleco ribs to spars.


 
Apr 16, 2020     Start on Left wing - (6 hours)       Category: Wings
Lay out left wing parts on table. Flute ribs. Assemble bell cranks, all 4. Rivet doublers on both spars. Start on lift strut doublers. Prime pieces.


 


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