Final Inspection

Well after weeks of work, the big day finally arrived.  Final inspection!

I talked to my inspector the night before to verify something, and learned I needed a bunch of copies of multiple items at the ready.  So caught that in time.

The doors were back in the paint shop to fix the clear coat.  Arrived at 6:30 to get the hinges back on and get them installed.

The inspection itself was pretty much what I expected.  He went through:

• All control systems.  All stops, all pulleys, all cotter pins.  Checked proper operation.
• Checked all trim tabs for correct operation
• Checked for all required placards
• Checked that all speed markings (V speeds) were correctly setup.
• Checked weight and balance
• Checked maintenance schedule
• Checked fuel flow test report
• Checked all required log book entries
• Ran engine.  Checked for any leaks.  Checked operation of all engine instruments.

The above is a partial list.  Was 3 hours overall.

And I passed.  The next day he hand delivered my Special Certificate of Airworthiness and Operating Conditions.

That was pretty awesome.

Now its onto reassembly.