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Old 02-21-2019, 01:14 PM
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Mine takes a couple weeks but probably one third of that involves the retractable gear. Also, I always have a list of little things that need to be taken care of while my plane is dismantled.
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Old 02-21-2019, 03:39 PM
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I've done 6. My experience is about 40 hours spread over 4 days. On the 5th day I wash it top to belly followed by a coat of wax. I don't count the time on the 5th day but it sure is pretty afterwards.

I will add this. I live in South Alabama so because of the heat/humidity, I always do mine in April. Once I let it slip into May..... WON'T do that again!
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Old 02-21-2019, 05:57 PM
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On the 5th day I wash it top to belly followed by a coat of wax. I don't count the time on the 5th day but it sure is pretty afterwards.
Actually cleaning the aircraft and engine should be the first thing done. It's difficult to see cracks on a dirty aircraft or engine.
See Appendix D to Part 43 (a).
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Old 02-21-2019, 06:04 PM
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It typically takes me one day with two guys but I also do a continuing annual all year long
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Old 02-21-2019, 06:07 PM
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.........but I also do a continuing annual all year long
Yep, my RV-6 is never really out of condition inspection, it's just the paperwork that gets completed every twelve months.
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