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mr.sun

Joined: 30 Jan 2007
Posts: 85

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:36 am Post subject: Spare Parts List

Is there a list of spare nuts & bolts & cotter pins & misc stuff out there to maintain an RV?  I'd like to order up a package of stuff to have around rather than searching.  I bought this RV flying already. 

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Greg RV-7

tedd(at)vansairforce.org
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject: Spare Parts List

On Mon, 5 Mar 2007, Greg Williams wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   Is there a list of spare nuts & bolts & cotter pins & misc stuff out there

 to maintain an RV?


	


I don't have a list, but if you come up with one it would make a great addition

to the Matronics Wiki (http://wiki.matronics.com).



Tedd McHenry

Surrey, BC, Canada

DO NOT ARCHIVE

lhelming(at)sigecom.net
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: Spare Parts List

Before buying materials, I think you should  consider first who has the authority to do maintenance on your plane.   Usually the airplane builder will get the certificate to do that on that  particular plane only.  This privilege cannot be sold along with the plane  unfortunately.  The only other people who can legally do all  types of maintenance work on an experimental are FAA  authorized airplane mechanics.  

  

 You can legally do things like add and change oil  and filter, add air in tires, put grease in the tail  wheel  -- But the annual inspection work must be performed by a  licensed A&P.    You really should not need spare nuts and  bolts.  If you have insurance and want to rely on it, you need to maintain  the plane per the FAA rules or else it is money wasted.

  

 Larry in Indiana

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sbuc(at)hiwaay.net
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: Spare Parts List

LarryRobertHelming wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   Before buying materials, I think you should consider first who has

 the authority to do maintenance on your plane.  Usually the airplane

 builder will get the certificate to do that on that particular plane

 only.  This privilege cannot be sold along with the plane

 unfortunately.  The only other people who can legally do all types of

 maintenance work on an experimental are FAA authorized airplane

 mechanics.

 

 You can legally do things like add and change oil and filter, add air

 in tires, put grease in the tail wheel  -- But the annual inspection

 work must be performed by a licensed A&P.    You really should not

 need spare nuts and bolts.  If you have insurance and want to rely on

 it, you need to maintain the plane per the FAA rules or else it is

 money wasted.


	




Greg can legally do any work on the plane he chooses. He just needs to 

get an A&P to sign the condition inspect every twelve months. The 

restrictive requirements stated in the above post do not apply to 

aircraft with experimental certificates.



Sam Buchanan



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 	  Quote: 	
		   Is there a list of spare nuts & bolts & cotter pins & misc stuff out

 there to maintain an RV?  I'd like to order up a package of stuff to

 have around rather than searching.  I bought this RV flying already.

Gary.A.Sobek

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 217
Location: SoCAL USA

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:37 pm Post subject: Spare Parts List

Larry:



ANYONE can do ANY work on an EXPERIMENTAL aircraft.  (may not be wise if you 

do not know what you are doing but it is LEGAL)



The Repairman or an A & P is only necessary to do the ONCE a year CONDITION 

INSPECTION.



A major change requires FAA FSDO approval of a flight test area.



Gary A. Sobek

FAA A&P / DAR

"My Sanity" RV-6 N157GS O-320 Hartzell,

1,981 + Flying Hours So. CA, USA





----Original Message Follows----

From: "LarryRobertHelming" <lhelming(at)sigecom.net>

Reply-To: rv-list(at)matronics.com

To: <rv-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: Re: Spare Parts List

Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 19:14:23 -0600



Before buying materials, I think you should consider first who has the 

authority to do maintenance on your plane.  Usually the airplane builder 

will get the certificate to do that on that particular plane only.  This 

privilege cannot be sold along with the plane unfortunately.  The only other 

people who can legally do all types of maintenance work on an experimental 

are FAA authorized airplane mechanics.



You can legally do things like add and change oil and filter, add air in 

tires, put grease in the tail wheel  -- But the annual inspection work must 

be performed by a licensed A&P.    You really should not need spare nuts and 

bolts.  If you have insurance and want to rely on it, you need to maintain 

the plane per the FAA rules or else it is money wasted.



Larry in Indiana

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jsflyrv(at)verizon.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject: Spare Parts List

Not true,

anyone can do the maintenance, only  the builder or the others you 

mentioned can sign the condition inspection.



LarryRobertHelming wrote:



[quote] Before buying materials, I think you should consider first who has the 

 authority to do maintenance on your plane.  Usually the airplane 

 builder will get the certificate to do that on that particular plane 

 only.  This privilege cannot be sold along with the plane 

 unfortunately.  The only other people who can legally do all types 

 of maintenance work on an experimental are FAA authorized airplane 

 mechanics. 

  

 You can legally do things like add and change oil and filter, add air 

 in tires, put grease in the tail wheel  -- But the annual inspection 

 work must be performed by a licensed A&P.    You really should not 

 need spare nuts and bolts.  If you have insurance and want to rely on 

 it, you need to maintain the plane per the FAA rules or else it is 

 money wasted.

  

 Larry in Indiana



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ekells(at)sympatico.ca
Guest

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject: Spare Parts List

Greg:  You are asking a good question.  Perhaps  the answer is in the archive.  Look for  "traveling tool kit",   "airplane tools", "emergency tools", or similar search string.  I am close  to starting this - but not yet.  The list  of things to include in  your traveling toolkit would include a few cotter pins in the two popular sizes,  a length of safety wire in the two sizes,  a couple of fuses in every size  that you would require to get you back home, small bolts plus washers and nuts  in the small sizes, a tire gage perhaps, a small tool bag that you can  strap down, etc.  If you find something good let us all know.  Others  can submit as well.     Ernie RV-9A  O235 wood  prop

 [quote]   From:    Greg Williams (mr.gsun(at)gmail.com)    

   To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com) 

    

Is there a list    of spare nuts & bolts & cotter pins & misc stuff out there to    maintain an RV?  I'd like to order up a package of stuff to have around    rather than searching.  I bought this RV flying already.  

[b]

Rick Galati

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 91
Location: Lake St. Louis MO.

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:41 am Post subject: Spare Parts List

Without knowing what type of fasteners the original builder used to assemble his RV, it is difficult suggest specific hardware items to keep on hand.  For instance, are the wingtips, cowling, and fairings installed with screws?  If so, identify the type used and keep a small stash handy.  Anytime a screw gets even slightly worn on my RV, I just throw it away and install a new one.  An on-board emergency tool kit can be as spartan or as extensive as your imagination permits. You might want to consider keeping a spare fuel cap on board.  You never know when a refueling event at some distant airport will result in a failed cap, and finding a local replacement can be problematic.  Of course, duct tape is always handy to keep on board and can even be pressed into service as an instant fuel cap if need be.   Enjoy your RV.  Although you do not possess its unique Repairman's Certificate, you do  enjoy a great deal of leeway in maintaining it.   [quote][b]

sbuc(at)hiwaay.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:37 am Post subject: Spare Parts List

Rick Galati wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   Without knowing what type of fasteners the original builder used to

 assemble his RV, it is difficult suggest specific hardware items to

 keep on hand.  For instance, are the wingtips, cowling, and fairings

 installed with screws?  If so, identify the type used and keep a

 small stash handy.  Anytime a screw gets even slightly worn on my RV,

 I just throw it away and install a new one.  An on-board emergency

 tool kit can be as spartan or as extensive as your imagination

 permits. You might want to consider keeping a spare fuel cap on

 board.  You never know when a refueling event at some distant airport

 will result in a failed cap, and finding a local replacement can be

 problematic.  Of course, duct tape is always handy to keep on board

 and can even be pressed into service as an instant fuel cap if need

 be.   Enjoy your RV.  Although you do not possess its unique

 Repairman's Certificate, you do enjoy a great deal of leeway in

 maintaining it.


	


Another item I would add to the flight bag is either a spare fuel sump 

value or a 1/8" NPT plug. I've had a sump valve o-ring go bad a couple 

of times and needed to make a quick swap. You can easily change out the 

valve with either the spare or the plug and lose very little fuel in the 

process.



Also found in my kit is a 6" length of 1/16" stainless welding rod from 

which a new pin can be quickly made for a fuel cap. And be sure you fly 

with a spare nose wheel tube or tailwheel chain link, whichever the case 

may be.



Sam Buchanan

ronlee(at)pcisys.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:57 am Post subject: Spare Parts List

In assition to the hardware mentioned, I include main and nose 

tires/tubes, fuel cap, duct tape, tools needed to remove nose

wheel fairing (hex wrench), valve stem removal tool and extra 

valve stems (the insert thingies), plus other stuff I would 

have to check.



I have used the spare cap away from home.



I have given a nose wheel tire and tube to my hangar mate

away from home.



Sam. thanks for the idea about the wing sump fitting.  I will

add that and an O-ring.



Obviously you need basic tools.



I will also be carrying an extra voltage regulator since I have

converted to a plug and replace connector.



Ron

Lee



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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:18 am Post subject: Spare Parts List

Don't 4-get a spare spark plug and wrench.



On Mar 6, 2007, at 5:36 AM, Sam Buchanan wrote:



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 Rick Galati wrote:



> Without knowing what type of fasteners the original builder used to

> assemble his RV, it is difficult suggest specific hardware items to

> keep on hand.  For instance, are the wingtips, cowling, and fairings

> installed with screws?  If so, identify the type used and keep a

> small stash handy.  Anytime a screw gets even slightly worn on my RV,

> I just throw it away and install a new one.  An on-board emergency

> tool kit can be as spartan or as extensive as your imagination

> permits. You might want to consider keeping a spare fuel cap on

> board.  You never know when a refueling event at some distant airport

> will result in a failed cap, and finding a local replacement can be

> problematic.  Of course, duct tape is always handy to keep on board

> and can even be pressed into service as an instant fuel cap if need

> be.   Enjoy your RV.  Although you do not possess its unique

> Repairman's Certificate, you do enjoy a great deal of leeway in

> maintaining it.

>



 Another item I would add to the flight bag is either a spare fuel  

 sump value or a 1/8" NPT plug. I've had a sump valve o-ring go bad  

 a couple of times and needed to make a quick swap. You can easily  

 change out the valve with either the spare or the plug and lose  

 very little fuel in the process.



 Also found in my kit is a 6" length of 1/16" stainless welding rod  

 from which a new pin can be quickly made for a fuel cap. And be  

 sure you fly with a spare nose wheel tube or tailwheel chain link,  

 whichever the case may be.



 Sam Buchanan

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