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'74 AA-1B which after pre-buy was found to be just a bucket of fun. | '74 AA-1B which after pre-buy was found to be just a bucket of fun. | ||
Here's the short list of all the things | Here's the short list of all the things done to my first purchased aircraft: | ||
* Paint Job (this was a planned item): | * Paint Job (this was a planned item at purchase time): | ||
-> Delamination (minor, but required disassembly | -> Delamination (minor, but required disassembly of A/C) | ||
-> Overhaul of prop (expected) found to be illegally modified = new prop. | -> Overhaul of prop (expected) found to be illegally modified = new prop (not expected). | ||
-> Investigation of prop now deemed Spinner to be unusable = new spinner. | -> Investigation of prop now deemed Spinner to be unusable = new spinner (not expected). | ||
* Since we're doing the paint and the plane is disassembled, you may as well: | * Since we're doing the paint and the plane is disassembled, you may as well: | ||
-> Replace the Interior. It's out anyway! | -> Replace the Interior. It's out anyway! | ||
-> Replace the glass. (old windsheild was 1/4" anyway - rear windows crazed) | -> Replace the glass. (old windsheild was 1/4" anyway - rear windows crazed) | ||
-> Install strobe system and | -> Install 3point Whelen strobe system and dump old rudder beacon. (saves 3amps!) | ||
-> Install fuel flow meter - a pilot's best friend in an AA1 w/O320 conversion! | -> Install fuel flow meter (EI FP-5L) - a pilot's best friend in an AA1 w/O320 conversion! | ||
* Unplanned surprises: | * Unplanned surprises: | ||
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* Additional Add-ons (after the everything was back to running): | * Additional Add-ons (after the everything was back to running): | ||
-> Custom Bow Mount for Garmin GPS296 | -> Custom Bow Mount for Garmin GPS296 | ||
-> Connect GPS296 to Fuel Flow (EI FP-5L) for extra features. | |||
-> Casper Labs Spin-On Oil Filter | -> Casper Labs Spin-On Oil Filter | ||
-> Newer/ | -> Newer/Modernized Oil Pan Quick-Drain. | ||
-> (2) New Scupper Drains for each wing. | -> (2) New Scupper Drains for each wing. | ||
Revision as of 18:51, 25 April 2006
Well then,
I guess this is where I'm going to talk about all the things I have done thus far with my '74 AA-1B which after pre-buy was found to be just a bucket of fun.
Here's the short list of all the things done to my first purchased aircraft:
* Paint Job (this was a planned item at purchase time): -> Delamination (minor, but required disassembly of A/C) -> Overhaul of prop (expected) found to be illegally modified = new prop (not expected). -> Investigation of prop now deemed Spinner to be unusable = new spinner (not expected).
* Since we're doing the paint and the plane is disassembled, you may as well:
-> Replace the Interior. It's out anyway!
-> Replace the glass. (old windsheild was 1/4" anyway - rear windows crazed)
-> Install 3point Whelen strobe system and dump old rudder beacon. (saves 3amps!)
-> Install fuel flow meter (EI FP-5L) - a pilot's best friend in an AA1 w/O320 conversion!
* Unplanned surprises:
-> 1000hr Engine was over 12yr inspection interval - thus needed an overhaul.
-> Mags were shot (have great pics of what bad mags look like. ;)
-> Followers were shot. - Upside was: Crank/Cam cam back standard!
* Additional Add-ons (after the everything was back to running): -> Custom Bow Mount for Garmin GPS296 -> Connect GPS296 to Fuel Flow (EI FP-5L) for extra features. -> Casper Labs Spin-On Oil Filter -> Newer/Modernized Oil Pan Quick-Drain. -> (2) New Scupper Drains for each wing.
* Additional Repairs Since putting the plane back into service: -> Transponder to Encoder Cable replaced. -> Transponder re-aligned (not part of normal pitot/static check) -> Wiring cleanup from behind the panel. T'was messy back there!
I'll be adding to this both with more text and pictures as I go.. but there's the rough outline for now.
