RV-9A N627DW - Punch List

BEFORE PAINT

• cowl pin retainers
• nose pant towbar rings

• https://flyboyaccessories.com/product/tug-guards-for-nosewheel-rvs

• These for RV-10; don’t work on the 2-seaters bc of where the bowl split falls

• https://vansairforce.net/community/showthread.php?t=202339
• Delrin ring?
• cut a ~3" circle out of clear paint protection tape, stick it over the hole, and open up the center
• also get extra paint protection tape for main gearleg fairings top/bottom, and noseleg front

• wheelpant air doors / attach w/camlocks?

• https://vansairforce.net/community/showthread.php?t=182184&page=2
• https://postlmg.cc/mcTY2PrM
• doors not needed if camlocks on front bowl
• 9 cams per main / 6 cams nose = 24 >> on order 5/28

• flex + reinforce oil door
• remove + fill fwd non-flush holes in emp fairing
• remove rubber adhesive from wingroot fairings

• ? https://flyboyaccessories.com/product/flightseal-u-profile-edge-trim

• fill prop chips (white colorant?)
• extend cowl slot (for more prop clearance)
• cowl slot cover (fiberglass, shape to fill slot?)

• attach with camlocks? >> skybolts are 40% cheaper direct than at spruce
• 8 cams lower cowl / 4 cams cowl nose = 12 >> on order 5/28

• reinforce gearleg fairing / cracked?
• reinforce steps

• https://vansairforce.net/community/showthread.php?t=134249
• (requires baggage floor removal; reinstall step w/pop rivets, floor w/clickbond nutplates?)

• or cut round/oval hole in floor for bolt access and add coverplate
• cherry rivets? CR3213-4-X (-2 or -3)

• https://vansairforce.net/community/showthread.php?t=208501

• strip & epoxy steps
• strip & epoxy pitot mast
• propeller / spinner installation
• adjust rudder/vs spacing or file VS trailing edge for clearance

• Change adel clamp to something that doesn’t rub? nylon?

• position/strobe noise problems fix

• aeroled noise: https://vansairforce.net/community/showthread.php?t=94927&page=3

TO DO

• Night cover for SDS programmer
• Voltage alert points: hi 15.0v / warn 13.5v / crit 12.8v (per ETX900 TSO manual)

• Normal resting voltage 13.3v

• Backup VR set to 13.8 (std. charge voltage ETX900 TSO: 13.9-14.6v) … curr @13.6, needs +1 turn?
• Carpet edges bound
• Reglue carpet foam & velcro back
• Fuel pump cover (O2 mount, USB plug, cupholders?) (typ cupholder 3w x 3d or 3w x 2d)
• O2 QC on pressure line, mount controller / mount for inogen
• Pot alt terminals at connector with neutral cure rtv
• Nickel anti seize on exhaust slip joints? (VAF)
• Polish canopy (Evoke will do this)

AFTER PAINT

• Interior

• Seats
• Side panels
• Carpet?
• Tonneau cover?

OP43 fwd access panels? (install looks straightforward, but any reason to do this?)

ANNUAL 2023

Brakes

Wheel bearings

Nose tube

PAINT CODES

(Collaborative choice)

Dark        Toy 209 - E765188                        Black Sand Pearl

Gray        Toy 1E8 - A768993                        Ash Blue Mica

Yellow        Chr PYR - A24173 Y1-24                Race Yellow

Blue        Toy 8X7 - A900655 Update 1-18        Electric Storm Blue

(Changed from)

Gray        Toy 1E8 - C745351                        Ash Blue Mica

(Joshua initial diff)

Dark        Ford J7 - F922577 Upd 1-17                Magnetic Metallic

(Allison initial)

Dark        Toy 209 - G799845 Upd 2-16                Black Sand Pearl

Gray        Toy 1E8 - A768993                        Ash Blue Mica

Yellow        Chr PYR - A24173 Y1-24                Race Yellow

Blue        GM 408P - A768888 BG1-6                Pace Blue

Add to POH

180 to 200 inch pounds (target 180) exhaust nut torque

mouse milk on exh joints

replacement air filter is K&N p/n E-3450

alternator belt is 35.5”, Dayco Top Cog 15355 / Gates 7355

camguard ratio (9.6oz/1.2c/0.6pt/0.3qt -> 5% of 6qts)

Oil screen gasket AN900-16; tighten to contact then +135* rotation (2-¼ flats)

Exhaust gasket 77611

MAP sensor GM 16137039

O2 sensor Bosch xxx

Other / Misc

Baggage tiedown points

Update/finish POH

Finish as-built electrical diagrams

Add hall effect current sensor for backup alt

PM ISSUES

Inspect flap motor upright for buckling from weight on seatback channel...reinforce?

Replace NG tube every 24 mos regardless of condition...always carry a spare in the plane

If NG shimmy experienced, mandatory inspect the upper travel stop bracket for cracks (esp @ bolt)

Check baffles for cracks near oil cooler at every cowl removal

Aux alternator shear coupling … life-limited 500h/5yr? (info from base leg video)

BETTER NEXT TIME ITEMS

Use cork gasket + form-a-gasket on fuel tank cover, so it can be removed for service (Berge)

Add Berge false floor metal panels (secure w/ add’l angles & nutplates) with foam between?

RECURRING DATES        LAST        NEXT

ELT Main Battery - replacement date from battery pack         repl 6/2016        May 18 2021

ELT Remote/Audio Alert Batts - 10 yrs from install, or batt exp date         repl 6/2012        Mar 2020

ELT inspection - end of month 12 months from last         Jun 6 2016        Jun 2017

ELT registration - 2 yrs from last submission        Jul 8 2015        Jul 8 2017

APRS license - 10 years from last        Mar 2014        Mar 2 2024

Condition Inspection - end of month 12 months from last         Jul 22 2015        Jul 2016

Oil & filter change - 50 tach hours        last @ 138.83        188.83

Insurance - annual renewal date         Aug 2016        Aug 26 2017

MN registration & tax - end of month 12 months from last        Jun 2016        Jun 2017

FAA registration - end of month 36 months from last        Jul 2014        Jul 2017

Transponder/encoder check - end of month 24 months from last         Sep 5 2014        Sep 2016

Pitot/static check (for IFR ops) - end of month 24 months from last        n/a        n/a

VOR check (for IFR ops) - 30 days        n/a        n/a

POH NOTES

ELT battery part numbers

ELT battery replacement schedule instruction from ELT manual (main & remotes)

ELT registration & renewal requirements

APRS licensing requirement

RS-232 programming ports & cable (APRS is the only remaining port)

EFIS max data capacity 36,000 records (10 hrs @ 1sec)

EFIS clock battery should be replaced every 24 months, type CR1225 … NO per AFS “Only the Non-S has the replaceable clock battery. The AF-4500 does have a soldered in battery but it was made obsolete with software so no replacement is required.”