Hangar Sunday

Another Sunday at the hangar. Temps were good.

Tightening the aileron pulley bolt
My helper helping.
Torqued and inspector lock applied.
Came home and started sanding the wing fairings, getting ready to shoot some paint soon.

Monday at the Hangar

I finally had a weekend at home to go to the hangar. Work has been keeping me busy, traveling on Saturday’s and Sundays.

Accomplished a lot of things but nothing in particular. We did get to see the Mooney across the tarmac start up for the first time in 20 years.

It’s a good thing my fingers are small. This area is hard to access.
Same area.
The Mooney. I think it’s a 1983. Just 300 hours in it. The new owner bought it sight unseen.

Sunday at the Hangar

We had cold temps and snow last week and the same is forecast for next week, but today was 66 degrees so we went to the hangar. I hung a new LED light in the hangar, and had to move the airplane out to do that, so there are photos of it outside. After that we worked on finishing up the windshield installation. Getting closer to having that finished.

Outside for a while
My helper helping.
Windshield fitted and the plastic layer taken off the left side windshield. Hard to tell it’s so clear.

Oil Cooler and Mufflers

Removed the last of the accessories to be checked before sending the engine off for overhaul. The mufflers came off rather well.

Removing the oil cooler.
Removing the mufflers.
Oil Cooler
Mufflers and exhaust pipes.
Muffler heater shroud.
Mufflers out

Warmer weather finally

Except today is cold and windy, the last few days have been in the 50’s. 50’s again this weekend so it’s time to head back to the hangar!

I stopped by this week to check on the Stinson. Tires are still up so that’s good.

Cold Wednesday

I asked a Co-worker who owns a Stinson 108-3 to stop by the hangar today to look things over with a fresh set of eyes. He spent over an hour looking things over and talking about my work up to today. I hope to have him back in a few months when I’m closer to getting it airworthy.