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  Date  N7944A 40 Hour EAB Test Log
  09/13/18 First engine start. first engine run the RPM was not working. reprogrammed Garmin G3X to the jabiru engine.

Second run RPM now worked and the static run was a little to high about 3100 RPM The idle was also to high about 1150 rpm.
Hours @ Start 0.0 Hours Today 0.6 Hours @ End 0.6
  11/06/18 Engine start, after warm-up check to confirm static RPM about 3120
Hours @ Start 0.6 Hours Today 0.3 Hours @ End 0.9
  04/17/18 Change Prop pitch to 22.5°
  04/18/19 Start Engine to set the idle about 950 Check static RPM now at about 2650 + -
Hours @ Start 0.9 Hours Today .05 Hours @ End 1.4
  09/25/20 Start Engine and let run for about 10 minutes. Cool Down Then run again about 8 minutes. All Ok.
Hours @ Start 1.4 Hours Today .03 Hours @ End 1.7
  06/06/21 Install new oil pump from Jabiru. Jr to Nick at Arion Aircraft to confirm install instructions. Remove one spark plug from each cylinder and add a few drops of engine oil and crank engine with starter for about 20 seconds. oil pressure about 18 psi. Reinstall spark plugs.
  01/13/22 Taxi test Joe Rhodes
First engine start at the airport with wings on and wing tanks with 5 gallons of fuel in each tank. I also did a slow taxi test to see how the aircraft turns and how the brakes worked. All went well.
Hours @ Start 1.7 Hours Today 0.6 Hours @ End 2.3
  04/09/22 Taxi tests Pilot Lynn Postel
Start engine taxi test down to the hangers and back two times at about 32 MPH brakes worked fine and it had good rudder authority Starter bendix sticking a little.
Hours @ Start 2.3 Hours Today 0.8 Hours @ End 3.1
04/14/22 Start engine and check oil pressure with a oil pressure gauge 42 to 45 psi.
Total run time about 12 Minutes.  Starter bendix sticking a little.
Hours @ Start 3.1 Hours Today 0.2 Hours @ End 3.3
  05/05/22 Remove starter and remove bendix assembly, clean and lubricate then reinstall.
  05/06/22 Start Engine and warm up. The Starter bendix worked fine. Engine run at full throttle for static RPM test  Max RPM 2575. Cylinder temp about 300 + -
Hours @ Start 3.3 Hours Today 0.3 Hours @ End 3.6
  05/11/22 Engine start for DAR inspection all went well. Airworthiness Certificate Issued.
Hours @ Start 3.6 Hours Today .02 Hours @ End 3.8
  06/09/22 First flight pilot Lynn Postel
The aircraft handled well and needed a little right rudder to center the ball.
Hours @ Start 3.8 Hours Today 1.4 Hours @ End 5.2
  06/13/22 Second flight pilot Lynn Postel
Hours @ Start 5.2 Hours Today .09 Hours @ End 6.1
  06/13/22 Third flight: Pilot LynnPostel
The weather was not good for test flights we had to dodge clouds and ended before test card three was complete.
Hours @ Start 6.1 Hours Today .0.7 Hours @ End 6.9
  06/14/22 Fourth flight: Pilot Lynn Postel

Hours @ Start 6.9 Hours Today .0.8 Hours @ End 7.7
     
  06/23/22 Pilot Lynn Postel
CHT on cylinder 6 running 0ver 370° in clime and oil temp over 230 in clime
Hours @ Start 7.7 Hours Today 1.2 Hours @ End 8.9
  06/25/22  Pilot Lynn Postel
On this flight Lynn tried to lower the clime rate to keep the temp down and this is still a problem to keep temps in the green.
Joe called Nick at Jabiru to get info to help with this problem and he suggested a larger oil cooler and how to trim the air ducts to get more air to the back cylinders.
Hours @ Start 8.9 Hours Today 2.2 Hours @ End 11.1
  06/25/22 Trim 3/16" from the two fiberglass deflectors in the left cylender head cooling duct ( to balance CHT temps )
  06/27/22 Install new earthX Battery Model ETX 900 E22
Install the larger oil coller and new brackets.
  07/06/22 Trim 1/8" from the two fiberglass deflectors in the right cylender head cooling duct ( to balance CHT temps )
  07/08/22 Test fit new larger oil cooler and brackets  ( over two times the transfer area ) The brackets need to be modified to locate the oil cooler forward 7/8". Back to the shop.
07/11/22 Reinstall oil cooler with new brackets, the cowel needs a little fiberglass work.
I took the cowel to the shop and opened the air intake to about 2-7/8" vertically.
  07/13/22 Test fit the cowel to the new oil cooler
  07/11/22 Test flight pilot Lynn Postel
Onlu18 mile flight today due to weather.
Hours @ Start 11.1 Hours Today .7 Hours @ End 11.8
  07/16/22 Test flight pilot Lynn Postel
The changes helped the CHT are now ok, the long taxi time to the runway don't help. Take off clime of 400 to 500 fpm helps this problem.
125 miles today
Hours @ Start 11.8 Hours Today 1.5 Hours @ End 13.1
  07/17/22 Test flight pilot lynn Postel
Flight to gather info at different power settings and altitudes.
Hours @ Start 13.1 Hours Today 1.7 Hours @ End 14.8
  07/18/22
 Test flight pilot Lynn Postel
Hours @ Start 14.8 Hours Today 2.8 Hours @ End 17.7
  07/21/22 Calibrrate the G3X for proper altitude reading ( help from Tom Longo )
Tested for air leaks and found that the Pitot had a internal leak.
Orderd a new GAP 26 ( under warranty ).
  07/28/22 Install new GAP 26 Searial # 34F70D616
  07/29/22 Pilot Lynn Postal Takeoff Land then a second Takeoff and landing
Test flights to verify it is working. ( all went well )
Hours @ Start 17.7 Hours Today 2.2 Hours @ End 19.9
  07/30/22 Test Flight  Pilot Lynn Postel and Tom longo
To fine tune autopilot settings
Hours @ Start 19.90 Hours Today 1.9 Hours @ End 21.8
08/01/22 Test Flight  Pilot Lynn Postel and Joe Rhodes
To collect data with aircraft at gross weight.
Hours @ Start 21.8 Hours Today 2.6 Hours @ End 24.4
  08/02/22 Test Flight: Pilot Lynn Postal
To collect data.

Today 165 miles +
Hours @ Start 24.4 Hours Today 1.7 Hours @ End 26.1
  08/04/22 Engine start to ixncrease idel speed and warm up engine for oil change.
Drain oil and change oil filter to NAPA
Hours @ Start 26.1 Hours Today 0.3 Hours @ End 26.4
  08/06/22 Add three quarts of oil, then start engine and warm up.
shut down engine and check oil.
Add oil to bring level to the cented hole.

Miles today 250 +
Hours @ Start 26.4 Hours Today 0.2 Hours @ End 26.6
08/06/22 Flight one today  Pilot Lynn Postel
Testing autopilot and airspeed at different power settings.

250 miles this flight.
Hours @ Start 26.6 Hours Today 2.5 Hours @ End 29.1
08/06/22 Flight two today  Pilot Lynn Postel and Bill Smith
To take a few more power settings at gross weight.

87 miles this flight.
Hours @ Start 29.1 Hours Today 1.7 Hours @ End 30.8
  08/08/22 Test Flight Pilot Lynn Postel
Test flight 242 miles checking airspeeds and power settings at 3500 and 4500
Hours @ Start 30.8 Hours Today 2.3 Hours @ End 33.1
  08/13/22 Test Flight Pilot Lynn Posterl and Marcia Rhodes
Test flight 90 miles checking airspeeds and power settings at
3500' and absb in checks.
Hours @ Start 33.1 Hours Today 1.2 Hours @ End 34.3
  08/13/22 Test Flight Pilot Lynn Postel 
Test flight 72 miles checking airspeeds and power settings at 2500
Lynn thought he heard a clicking noise from the landing gear.

Hours @ Start 34.3 Hours Today .09 Hours @ End 35.2
  08/15/22 I jacked up the wheels, one at a time to rotate and check for a clicking noise . The main landing gear feels fine and nose wheel bearing on the right side in clicking.
Remove nose wheel and called Maco from the airport and orderd a new bearing. Took the wheel to my shop and pressed out the bearing.
  08/17/22 Install new Maco bearing on nose wheel at shop.
Install wheel back on aircraft on 08/18/22.
  08/20/22 Test Flight Pilot Lynn Postel
Some final testing to confrim some of the prvious test data.
247 miles this flight. 11.0 gallons top off.
Hours @ Start 35.2 Hours Today 2.3 Hours @ End 37.5
  08/23/22 Test Flight Pilot Lynn Postel
Hours @ Start 37.5 Hours Today 1.6 Hours @ End 39.1
  08/24/22 Test Flight Pilot Lynn Postel
Some final testing to confrim some of the prvious test data at gross weight.
Hours @ Start 39.1 Hours Today 1.5 Hours @ End 40.6
  08/24/22

“I certify that the prescribed flight test hours have been completed and the aircraft is controllable throughout its normal range of speeds and throughout all maneuvers to be executed, has no hazardous characteristics or design features, and is safe for operation. The following aircraft operating data has been demonstrated during the flight testing: speeds Vso  - 42 K  , Vx  - 60 K  , and Vy – 75 K , and the weight  - 1310 lbs, and CG location - 80.41   at which they were obtained.”

Aircraft Owner Builder Joseph R Rhodes _______________________ 08/24/2022