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| Avionics | WIRING | MISCELLANEA | OPTION'S | BUILDERS LOG |
| Date | JABIRU GEN 4 ENGINE LOG | |
| 01/31/18 | Started to install the engine. See 45.02 | |
| 09/13/18 | First engine start. first engine run the RPM was not working. reprogrammed Garmin G3X to the jabiru engine. Second run RPM worked and the static run was a little to high about 3100 RPM The idle was also to high about 1150 rpm. | |
| 11/06/18 | Engine start, after warm-up check to confirm static RPM about 3120 | |
| 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 2600 + - | |
| 09/25/20 | Start Engine and let run for about 10 minutes. Cool Down Then run again about 8 minutes. All Ok. | |
| 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 | First engine start at the airport with wings on and wing tanks with 5 gallons of fuel in each tank. I also did a short, slow taxi test to see how the aircraft turns and how the brakes worked. All went well. | |
| 04/09/22 | Start engine taxi test down to the hangers and back at about 32 MPH brakes worked fine and it had good rudder authority Starter bendix sticking a little. | |
| 04/14/22 |
Start engine and check oil pressure with a oil pressure
gauge 42 to 45 psi. Total run time about 15 Minutes. Starter bendix sticking a little. |
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| 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 + - |
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| 05/11/22 | Engine start for DAR inspection all went well. Airworthiness Certificated Issued | |
| 05/14/22 | Add an 1/8 NPT extension to the Gascolater | |
| 06/22/22 | Complete 5 hour engine inspection | |
| 06/25/22 | Trim 3/16" from the two fiberglass deflectors in the left cylender head cooling duct ( to balance CHT temps ) | |
| 07/06/22 | Trim 1/8" from the two fiberglass deflectors in the right cylender head cooling duct ( to balance CHT temps ) | |
| 07/07/22 | 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. | |
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Install new earthX Battery Model ETX 900 E22 Install the larger oil coller and new brackets. |
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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. |
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| 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 ). |
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| 07/28/22 | Install new GAP 26 Searial # 34F70D616 | ||||||||||
| 07/27 22 | Test flight to verify it is working. ( all went well ) | ||||||||||
| 08/04/22 |
Start 25 hour engine check list - Change oil and
filter Engine start to ixncrease idel speed and warm up engine for oil change. Drain oil and change oil filter to NAPA. Waiting for AeroShell oil W100 Plus from Amazon. Oil filter to shop for inspection. ( oil and filter looks good )
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| 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
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| 08/06/22 |
Two test flights today
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| 08/10/22 |
Continue 25 hour engine check all bolts includeing flywheel
bolts, drain oil breather, check brake fluid level and a complete visual
firewall foward ispection. |
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