Steevo's RV14a Build Log

Brake Lines ( 3 hrs ) Received from Van's the AN365-524 nuts to replace MS21083  N5 shear nuts on the Gear Braces per Sect 29-03 -- to...

Axle Shims, Wheels & Brakes installed ( 4 hrs ) Ground two 8" x 3/8" Bolts creating drift pins for Wing to Spar assembly (Se...

Fuel Lines ( 3 hrs ) Built Left and Right Fuel Vent Lines (1/4") using new tools just rec'd from Aircraft Spruce:    Rolo-Flair F...

Toe In of Main Axles  ( 3 hrs ) Per instructions Sect 40A-08,  Steps 1-3 measured Toe-In of Main Gear Axles.  Spec'd to be maximum 0.2...

Nose Wheel Installed ( 5 hrs ) Installed Nose Fork and Nose Wheel/Tire assembly per Sect 40A-07 Steps 1-7.  Used engine hoist to lift fuse...

Nose Gear Link Assembly ( 2 hrs ) Completed Nose Gear Link Assembly per Steps 1-6 at Sect 40A-05.  Most of time required to clean up extra...

Nose Gear Install  ( 2 hrs ) Attached Nose Gear Leg to Engine Mount per Sect 40A-05 Steps 1-4.    Prepped variety pieces  so ready to comp...