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Jan 19, 2024 3.0 Parts Installation Category: Avionics
This is unf'ing believable. Yes, it took three hours to finish installing one LEMO jack and one headset jack on the right side and get the floor painted - twice! It wasn't fun. Take note: The LEMO jack nut that fastens it to the floor is one of the weirdest, most user unfriendly design I've come across in quite a while. You can't just place a wrench on it. It has two small flats that are tiny and barely accessible to the average wrench. Add to that you have to shove your arm under the floor to hold the case from turning while attempting to tighten it. Good thing a friend stopped by to help. Oh yes, and the larger headset jack has a conical nylon washer with a protruding head that comes thru the floor, but it protrudes too much and the nut can't tighten down the jack before bottoming out. After sanding down the protruding head and adding two more washers on the bottom side, I finally got the jack secured. But only after screwing up my first repainting job. The second repaint was marginally acceptable, but I have had enough of this simple task. It must be me as I'm sure no one else has had this problem OR will admit to it! Anyway, the second paint job looks good from 10 feet away but will be partially hidden by the seat. All jacks are now installed and tightened.


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