Brakes

Started work on the brakes. The pic below shows the old rivet compared to the new rivet that I placed. These rivets hold the brake pad to the plates.

There is a cool tool that will punch out the old rivet and then press in the new one with the new pad. Works great and is very easy. Here is picture of it in action.

Next is new tires and tubes.

Registration Woes

Wow. Time sure flies. Between the shop and family work on the airplane is slow but there is progress.  One of the most exciting things that has happen is getting the registration card in the mail from the FAA. And it was so easy.

When I purchased the plane I did my due diligence and found out that there were two bank liens on the plane and the registered owner was thought to have passed away.  I found an aircraft title company in Oklahoma City that did a little further research on the aircraft and said while it is a long process it can be transferred to me if the proper protocol is followed.

So with that little bit of encouragement I bought the aircraft. While I was going through the paperwork that came with the plane I came across an FAA Bill of Sale with the registered owners wet signature on it.

Bingo.

I took that to the title company and plus $35 and the title arrived about 6 weeks later.

That was a big relief.