Monthly Archives: March 2021

2021-03 Finishing work – runup, brakes

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Sieders Family

Starting this day a little early and install the back seat and aft cabin wall in anticipation of weighing the aircraft. We also installed the frontseats and Howard put most of the remaining labels we require, on the flight and … Continue reading →

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2021-03 Finishing Work – covers

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Sieders Family

Today I also cut the covers that will fit underneath the fuelstrake to cover the holes on the front spar. These holes remain open to suck the air through the aircraft and provide airflow in the cabin. With silicone kit, … Continue reading →

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2021-03 Finishing work – FLT Controls and power issues

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Sieders Family

We started with installing the missing washer on the RH inner wing connection. The washer was missing until a recent cleanup, and so we finally could finish that item. Howard checked the trim on the RH side stick, and we … Continue reading →

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2021-03 Finishing work – FLT Controls and power issues

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Sieders Family

Big day!! Flight controls .. ALL complete! We finally connected all the rudder cables, added eyelets, and aligned the wires and made them taut.. the RH rudder needs an little adjustment so it moves freely, but this is the first … Continue reading →

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2021-03 Finishing work –

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Sieders Family

We got to quite a few items on the punch out list. The engine cooking inlets were checked as we had earlier issues trying to close the cowling. The screws are now lined up. Aad and Howard did most of … Continue reading →

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2021-03 Finishing work – Runup

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Sieders Family

Got some support at the hangar today. Dana Brantley-Sieders got to experience an engine testrun and I got to hear about little fixes she sqauwked about. A win-win! After that, i checked a few items that needed doublechecking. I was … Continue reading →

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2021-03 Finishing work – brakes and runup

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Sieders Family

Aad Zeeuw and I took the bird outside, and cleaned the hangar. Then we rolled it back in, and regreased all main gear bearings. I had noted that the RH main gear needed greasing, but I found both were completed … Continue reading →

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2021-03

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Sieders Family

Today we completed big item on the list.. putting the wings back on. But before we started.. I went through the cabling behind the instrument panel, making sure all connectors were tightly fastened onto the wires, and reconnected some loose … Continue reading →

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