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Item

Notes

Regulatory Prerequisites and Placards:

x

Meets 51% rule

Apparently complies, no paperwork

N/A

Has invoices for kit and equipment

N/A

Has plans

N/A

Has construction manual

N/A

Has pictures/builders record

x

ID plate is fireproof, and completed

x

ID plate installed in proper location

x

N-number installed in 3" block letters in proper location

x

Word "EXPERIMENTAL" installed in proper location, 2" letters

x

Passenger warning placard installed in proper location

N/A

"For Instructional Use" wording installed in proper location

x

Registration certificate available in aircraft

N/A

Builder statement present in logbook indicating A/C has been inspected

N/A

Weight and Balance done, and shows within designer limits

All controls, both flight and engine, marked as to use:

Except flaps. *A

x

Throttle, open/close

Not labeled Open/Close

N/A

Carb Heat, pull on

x

Flaps, up/down, degrees indicated, take off setting marked

N/A

Trim tab, nose up/down, take off setting marked

N/A

Trim tab, rudder left/right/neutral

N/A

Mixture, push rich

x

Fuel, on/off

x

Fuel quantity and type marked at each cap

No markings

*A.  The labels are standard label making type, and should be replaced.

Cockpit and Interior:

x

Seat belts function

*A

x

Shoulder harness functions

x

Shoulder belt anchor points firm, no interference

x

Seat belt anchor points firm, no interference

N/A

Seat and seat tracks OK, stops on aft rails

*A.  Latching hardware has moderate rust/corrosion. Attach points use

Non-AN type hardware.

Instruments and Required Equipment:

x

ELT properly installed, with remote switch

None observed in aircraft

N/A

ELT battery date recorded in aircraft records

x

Fuel Gauge, each tank, functions correctly

VFR day requirements (instruments marked with red and green lines):

x

Altimeter

x

Airspeed

No range markings

x

Tach. Tach time:

Non-recording type

x

Oil pressure

No range markings

x

Oil temp

No range markings

x

Compass

None

EGT

None

CHT

x

Hobbs time is:

2.4 hours

VFR Night Requirements:

x

Position lights

Labeled and operative

x

Anti-collision lights/rotating beacon

Labeled and operative

x

Spare fuses

Breakers are labeled

N/A

Electrical energy sufficient for duration of A/C range plus reserve

Electrical:

x

Battery and electrical system wiring adequate size, and secure

*A

x

Switches marked for operation and wired properly

Master has no "ON/OFF" markings

x

Circuit breakers or fuses labeled for value and function, wired properly

x

Ground on battery to airframe and wired properly

N/A

Ammeter

x

Voltmeter

Installed, not tested. No engine run.

N/A

Landing lights wired correctly

x

Position lights wired correctly

Inoperative

x

Cockpit lights/instrument lights wired correctly

Engine instruments lighted

x

Battery case and battery securely mounted

x

Battery vented overboard

No vent

*A.  Moderate corrosion noted on top battery attachment bar. Terminals do

not show signs of corrosion. Upper fuselage tube above batter shows

possible corrosion

Avionics:

x

Antennas properly installed and have proper doubler or support plate

*A

x

Coax cable secured, with enough slack to prevent disconnect

x

Radios/avionics and cooling fans mounted securely

No rear support seen

x

Avionics gear wired properly and functions

Radio marked: "Do Not Transmit"

N/A

Transponder mode "C" check done, and recorded in aircraft records

*A.  Antenna is installed on Plexiglas, with a very small doubler/backing

plate. Does not appear to be very sturdy, and could crack Plexiglas

Fuel System:

x

Caps fit, and vented on all tanks

*A

x

Fuel drain installed at lowest portion of tank

x

Fuel drain installed at lowest point in system

x

Fuel vent system vented properly

See *A

x

Shutoff valve/selector switch operates easily and is clearly marked

*B

x

Fuel line routing is of proper material and diameter

x

Fuel filter installed

x

Fuel strainer functional and safety wired or self closing

x

Fuel lines protected from chafing and secure

x

Fuel line routing avoids areas of heat

*A.  Inside of caps rusted near vent holes, could eventually prevent venting

*B.  Two fuel shut off valves are BEHIND pilot and difficult or impossible to

reach during flight.

Gear, Wheels, Brake Systems:

N/A

Clearance on fairings

x

Brake system lines routed correctly

x

reservoir/pumps functional

All 4 hold pressure

N/A

Wheel pants secure

x

Tail spring secure, clear of rudder

General Condition, Fuselage, Wing, Tail Assembly:

Skin condition, wrinkles, rivets, tape

See photos and comments

x

Vertical fin, movement and condition

*A

Ailerons, movement and condition

Flaps, movement and condition

Elevator assembly, movement and condition

N/A

Trim tabs function, no binding

x

Control travel stops

x

Control cables safety wired correctly

*B

x

Counterweights secure

On ailerons

x

Doors close securely and open properly

*C

N/A

Windows secure

x

Windshield overall condition

Fair condition, crazed in places

N/A

Canopy overall condition

N/A

Canopy secure

N/A

Canopy locks/door locks work correctly

x

Wing attach brackets and hardware

x

Tail group attach brackets and hardware

Rear stab. Hdwr. In backwards

*A.  All controls are very stiff, and freedom of movement is restricted. It

appears as though the aircraft has sat exposed to the weather for a long

period of time. Lubrication may help. Elevator push tube is painted at

point it passes through guide tube, which appears to restrict movement.

Lower aileron bellcrank rubs bottom fuselage fabric with flaps retracted,

and will eventually wear through.

*B.  No turnbuckles or other tension adjustments observed on rudder cables.  Tension currently appears to be acceptable.

*C.  Left door has several pieces broken out of it. Overall condition of all

Plexiglas is fair to poor.

Flight Controls:

Proper tension of cables

See above

Safety wiring of cables

See above

Clearance on controls, no hitting panel, sides, floorboards

See above

Freedom of movement

See above

x

Proper direction

x

Everything safety wired

x

Rudder hinges, horns, and attachments

x

Aileron hinges, horns and attachments

*A

x

Elevator hinges, horns and attachments

*A.  Ailerons have a 2 piece plate made from aluminum which appears to

be some part of quick disconnect system for wings. Does not appear

to be standard equipment, and workmanship (specifically riveting) is

poor quality.

Engine Compartment:

x

Throttle cables anchored and functional

N/A

Throttle defaults to open position

N/A

Choke cable anchored and functional

x

Clearances in engine compartment

*A

N/A

Carb heat control is functional

N/A

Mixture control functional, default position is rich

x

Fuel line routing to avoid heat and bends

x

Fuel strainer safety wired

x

Sufficient fuel line diameter

x

Fuel and oil hoses proper material

x

Oil system hose and cooler installed correctly

*B

x

Firewall is steel, no openings

*C

x

Engine mount secure, no cracks

*D

x

Oil cooler/radiator fins acceptable

Fins in bad condition

x

Cabin heat box has no cracks or noticeable defects

x

Signs of oil leaks

Light oil present lower left cowl.

x

Muffler/exhaust condition

Prior EGT probe holes on right

*A.  Clearances in engine compartment are VERY tight. Oil filler cap

prevents complete closure of cover door. Cowling does not fit together

well, and all hardware to connect cowling is in poor condition. Most

cowling hardware does not fit tightly, and some are extremely loose.

*B.  Oil cooler is unknown origin, fins in poor shape, and improper mount.

Appears as though it has been mounted in other configurations in the past

*C.  Firewall has been painted. Paint shown many signs of prior exposure

to gasoline or other solvent that has caused it to bubble up and flake off

in places. Firewall shows corrosion at the bottom front

*D.  Top left mount appears to have been previously repaired and  appears

as though it is currently cracked.  All mounting hardware appears to be

non-aviation grade, improper and various lengths, and some are installed

upside down.

Propeller:

x

Prop nicks and/or cracks

*A

x

Safety wired bolds of sufficient size

lock nuts only

x

Bolts clear engine

x

Prop is correct length to clear airframe

UNK

Prop clears ground by 7" in takeoff attitude

None

Prop spinner OK, clear of cowl, even

x

Hub has no cracks or corrosion

*A.  Trailing edge has symmetrical nick, approximately 2" x 3/16" that

appears as though it was caused by a strike on a cowl. Nick has been

dressed.

Engine Test Run:

Engine starts easily

Not performed.

Oil pressure comes up quickly and to proper level

Oil temp comes up off of cold peg

All engine instruments function properly

Tach

Tach hours

Oil pressure

Oil temp

Volts

Hobbs

CHT

EGT

Hobbs meter

Carb heat functions, RPM drop is:

Mag drop left is: right is:

Choke(s) are functional

Fuel gauges operational

Mixture/throttle/prop controls functional and smooth

Fuel shutoff valve works

No abnormal vibration

Propeller tracks correctly