01 October 2005

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1/10/2005
Completed lower cowl retaining screws and retained nuts.
Joined halves of engine air intake NACA duct with flock and glass tape .
Adjusted elevator travel - only just able to achieve required up (19 deg) and down (9 deg).
Glassed inside front of ram air ducts.
Shortened oil cooler brackets to enable cooler and hoses to fit behind front NACA duct in cowl.
Attempted to fit brass hose fittings to oil cooler, but alloy threads do not match, and strip easily. Will need to contact Jabiru.
Cut oil inspection hatch cover.

Time: 11 hours
Total Time: 352 hours

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