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Category: 6 – Engine & Firewall Forward

Angles for Install Racks

Fabricated mounting angles for GNX375 and GTR200 install racks.

Time: 6 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on March 21, 2021Categories 6 - Engine & Firewall ForwardLeave a comment on Angles for Install Racks

PMAG and Magneto Wiring

Secured wiring for sensors and wired PMAG and Slick Magneto.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on March 18, 2021April 8, 2022Categories 6 - Engine & Firewall ForwardLeave a comment on PMAG and Magneto Wiring

Fuel, Oil and Manifold Pressure Sensor Wiring

Installed wires on Fuel, oil and Manifold Pressure sensors.

Time: 3 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on March 17, 2021Categories 6 - Engine & Firewall ForwardLeave a comment on Fuel, Oil and Manifold Pressure Sensor Wiring

Sensor Wiring Connections

Routed sensor wiring and installed DB connector. Installed GEA24 box and installed 3 of 4 connectors.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on March 14, 2021Categories 6 - Engine & Firewall ForwardLeave a comment on Sensor Wiring Connections

Exhaust Hangars

Installed hangars on exhaust, added horizontal ties.

Time: 5 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on March 13, 2021Categories 6 - Engine & Firewall ForwardLeave a comment on Exhaust Hangars

CHT and EGT Sensor Cable Installation

Installed sensor cables on CHT and EGT sensors.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on March 12, 2021March 27, 2022Categories 6 - Engine & Firewall ForwardLeave a comment on CHT and EGT Sensor Cable Installation

CHT and EGT Sensor Cables

Finished fabrication of sensor cables for CHT and EGT.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on March 11, 2021Categories 6 - Engine & Firewall ForwardLeave a comment on CHT and EGT Sensor Cables

Air Intake and Scat Tubes

Moved air intake to front ramp. Installed scat tubes to heat muff, intake air port and heater valve.

Time: 3 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on March 10, 2021Categories 6 - Engine & Firewall ForwardLeave a comment on Air Intake and Scat Tubes

CHT and EGT Sensors

Started fabrication of sensor cables. Installed CHT and EGT sensors.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on March 8, 2021March 26, 2022Categories 6 - Engine & Firewall ForwardLeave a comment on CHT and EGT Sensors

Fuel Flow Cube

Mounted Fuel Flow Cube between fuel servo and spider.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on March 7, 2021Categories 6 - Engine & Firewall ForwardLeave a comment on Fuel Flow Cube

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