Stuff I Use

I wanted to document some of the items I have purchased lately for the plane.

 

I bought a Ray Allen POS-12 Position Sensor for the flaps. This sends an electronic reading to the EFIS telling which position the flaps are in.

 

I bought a MATCO PVPV-D Parking Brake. With this purchase I also needed 4 new NPT to AN fittings.

 

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I am using Permatex Pipe Joint Compound to seal my NPT fittings.

Link to Permatex Site Info

 

 

 

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In case I didn't note it before I am using Super Soundproofing to insulate the aircraft. 

This material is excellent for reducing noise levels in all types of certificated and home built aircraft. It is a closed cell vinyl insulating material which will not absorb water or oil. Has fire retardant qualities and meets FAR 25.853a Appendix F, Pt1. It is smooth on one side for easy attachment to the inside cabin skins, sides, top and front firewall.

Excellent for helicopters as well. Furnished in bulk 48" wide sheet, it is easily cut by scissors and attached with contact cement. Available in black only.

Complimentary Accessory: "How to Soundproof Light Aircraft" Supplement. To order this, simply add part number 09-42755 to your order.

 

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I technically haven't ordered this part yet, but will be soon. This is the Fuel Boost Pump Module from EFII. It includes two fuel filters.





 

The EFII Boost Pump Module (BPM) is the only product in its category that is professionally
engineered for maximum performance and reliability. The BPM delivers the lowest suction loss,
most stable pressure regulation, and highest quality components of any boost pump product
currently available.

The EFII Boost Pump Module also brings a new level of installation simplicity
and functionality to the fuel system of your aircraft. The BPM reduces a time consuming and
frustrating plumbing job to a simple and clean, easy to set up installation.
The Boost Pump Module is used to supply a steady source of 30PSI fuel to your engine
during take-off, landing, priming, or emergency situations. The BPM has integral back
flow prevention and pressure regulation valving.

 

 

 



 



Baggage Area Work

Time for another update.

Date and Hours Worked
20 -1.25hrs- Cut insulation
21 -1.25hrs- Clecoed baggage skins, drilled seat hinges
22 -1.5hrs- Drilled, deburred, dimpled foot well floor panels, cut insulation
24 -2.0hrs- Started Floor Pan installation (more on this later)
25 -6.25hrs -Drilled baggage area floors, access panel cutouts, insulation, conduit, match drilled side panels, made stiffening angles for floor panels



One advantage of where I work is having access to some nice avionics tools and the people that know how to use them. Which is why the installation of the BNC connectors for my VHF Comm antennas look really nice.

Most of the baggage area panels clecoed in place and ready for match drilling.

I located the LH and RH access panels (using the stall warning access panel and doubler along with an extra I ordered) as far outboard as I could. The limiting factor is the side panels.

I cut out the access holes. It's pretty easy, just follow the stall warning access panel installation instructions.

I got the conduit installed. I made some little clips to attach the zip ties to and just pop riveted them in place.

 

I've got two tubes on the right and one on the left. I enlarged the holes in the aft bulkhead to fit the conduit through and then supported it with the clips in the baggage area.

 

 

The RH outboard conduit attaches to the same clip in back but snakes through the rib lightening hole and will come up through the floor panel. All of the wire will hide behind the side panel and can pass along the side of the airplane through the existing holes in the frames. 

 

I drill a hole in the seat rib for the com radio cable. This will then pass through the seat skin as well.

 

I made the stiffening angles for the baggage area floors.