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Originally Posted by kevinh
Hi,
I'm working on my 'staged' annual. A few questions on standard practice:
- Would you recommend checking the engine mount to firewall torques? (would involve a person inside and replacing some cotter pins)
- Same question, but should I check the dynofocal lord mount torques?
- Should the external mag timing be checked with the engine hot, or does temperature not matter?
- I'll be checking the main spar bolt torques (I have an A model and I've heard they get a little loose during the first year of flight). Should I remove the cotter pin so I can check the torque on the aft spar bolt?
I've constructed a check list based on various annuals on the web, but I'm curious about these things in particular. |
Follow part 43 Appendix D
http://www.risingup.com/fars/info/part43-D-APPX.shtml for the inspection.
Your Operating Limitations should say something like this:
Condition inspections must be recorded in the aircraft maintenance records showing the following, or a similarly worded, statement:
?I certify that this aircraft has been inspected on [insert date] in accordance with the scope and detail of appendix D to part 43, and was found to be in a condition for safe operation.?
The entry will include the aircraft?s total time-in-service, and the name, signature, certificate number, and type of certificate held by the person performing the inspection.
After 1,872.5 hobbs hours over a little less than 9 years, I have yet to check the torque on the bolts you mention.
Mag Timing does not care if the engine is hot or cold.
Do not forget to inspect your ELT IAW 91.207(d).
http://www.risingup.com/fars/info/part91-207-FAR.shtml Many guys miss this and the ASI from a FSDO doing a ramp check could squwak it. You need to test the "G" switch as part of the inspection.
http://www.rvdar.com
Annual questions
Test with an AM radio - Required
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