N941WR
Legacy Member
During the build of my plane, I found that if you deviate from the plans even a little bit, loose a fastener, or break one, you will come up short.
My tip of the day is to order extras of the following:
- Plate nuts in three different configurations for AN3, #8 and #6 screws
- Thin and regular washers for AN3 and AN4 bolts
- Extra bolts in various lengths and sizes both drilled and undrilled (Or just buy a drilling jig)
- Variety pack of nuts; lock nuts, castle nuts, etc.
- Cotter Pins
- Magneto gaskets
- Spark plug gaskets
- Sump gaskets
- Extra oil filters
Can anyone else add to the list?
(I simply ordered miscellaneous packages of each from Aircraft Spruce. Yes, it was costly but I no longer have to wait for an order of one bolt to arrive to complete some minor maintenance task.)
My tip of the day is to order extras of the following:
- Plate nuts in three different configurations for AN3, #8 and #6 screws
- Thin and regular washers for AN3 and AN4 bolts
- Extra bolts in various lengths and sizes both drilled and undrilled (Or just buy a drilling jig)
- Variety pack of nuts; lock nuts, castle nuts, etc.
- Cotter Pins
- Magneto gaskets
- Spark plug gaskets
- Sump gaskets
- Extra oil filters
Can anyone else add to the list?
(I simply ordered miscellaneous packages of each from Aircraft Spruce. Yes, it was costly but I no longer have to wait for an order of one bolt to arrive to complete some minor maintenance task.)
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