Just finishing up my annual CI, and as always, I'm sore as can be from getting in and out of the plane a bazillion times, AND having to deal with taking off the d*mned seat pans just to inspect things and lube the ball joints. I got to thinking...has anyone ever made small access panels in these things, so you just have to remove a small cover or panel to get to what you need to inspect and/or lube? Similarly, I find having to take out the flap rod covers a pain...same thing...why not put a small access panel there, that could be removed with 4 screws, lube the rod end, check the bolt/nut, inspect any wiring, and close it back up?
I wouldn't want to compromise safety by missing something I should inspect, but really...taking the whole floor uip just to check wires and spray some LPS-2? It's *killing me*
I wouldn't want to compromise safety by missing something I should inspect, but really...taking the whole floor uip just to check wires and spray some LPS-2? It's *killing me*