Thursday, January 24, 2019

Firewall Forward Kit - Propeller

Spinner mounting ( 3 hrs )

Added remaining nutplates to Spinner Plate.  Checked fit of Gap Fillers and Spinner to Prop Blades as angled from min to max pitch per Step 6, Sect 44-07.  (per instructions, clamped 30" boards to blade about 10" from end for leverage).  Trimmed small amount fiberglass to meet 1/8" clearance.  Torqued and safety wired 4 bolts holding Front Bulkhead.  Started Step 7 to rivet Gap Fillers to Spinner Plate  - but determined I will need to loosen 4 bolts holding Plate to Hub to gain tool clearance.  At first it seemed I could rivet with Plate still in place, but 2 rivets are too close to blades for either "Main Squeeze", or rivet gun/bucking bar.  Drat...    Received shipment from Vans with my Landing Lights and Wing Tip Nav/Strobe Lights.   These are Aero LEDs recommended by Vans. 
Front Bulkhead for Spinner
All 22 nutplates and Screws installed.
Final clearance at Prop

Landing Light Kits...brackets, hardware

Nav /Strobe Lights for Wing Tips