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From: "Gryphon (LebanAir Aviation)" <gryphon.lebanair@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:47:23 -0700
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Subject: N2414T W&B issue / compass card revision required
To: DAP AERO <craig@dapaero.com>
Cc: Gryphon <gryphon@westcoastsportaircraft.com>
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Hi Craig,

There is a W&B report in the binder in the aircraft, however it is not
valid.

That report is from 2017 for tail number N629BV; it does not include known
additions to the aircraft subsequent to that W&B report.

It is unclear if the 2017 report is for the aircraft configured with wheel
pants installed (it is unclear when they were removed without more combing
through the airframe log).  The 2017 report reflects the removal of the
strobe power supply, and autopilot installation.

However, there should have at least been a new W&B report from 2019 when
the engine was swapped out and the ADS-B receiver installed.

It is unclear if the ADS-B receiver installed in October 2019 has an
accompanying Letter of Authorization, or for the GPS antenna installed in
August, both by Aircore Aviation.  I could reach out to Jim Scott but I
know he shuttered Aircore...

Were you able to locate a W&B report more recent than 2017?

If not I see no alternative other than defueling the aircraft and
completely re-weighing it.

Also, with the addition of a radio the compass card needs to be revised.
There isn't a compass rose at S30 ( I think the nearest is KCVO ) so I
propose using a GPS augmented compass app on my phone rather than flying
the aircraft to another airport & back.

Let's plan on a Sunday morning pickup rather than Saturday afternoon so I
have additional time for re-weighing, re-doing the compass card, etc.

Gryphon McArthur
West Coast Sport Aircraft, Inc
dba LebanAir Aviation
Phone: 541-258-5029
http://www.lebanair.com/

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi Craig,</div><div><br></div><div>There is a W&amp;B=
 report in the binder in the aircraft, however it is not valid.</div><div><=
br></div><div>That report is from 2017 for tail number N629BV; it does not =
include known additions to the aircraft subsequent to that W&amp;B report.<=
/div><div><br></div><div>It is unclear if the=C2=A02017 report is for the a=
ircraft=C2=A0configured with wheel pants installed (it is unclear when they=
 were removed without more combing through the airframe log).=C2=A0 The 201=
7 report reflects the removal of the strobe power supply, and autopilot ins=
tallation.</div><div><br></div><div>However, there should have at least bee=
n a new W&amp;B report from 2019 when the engine was swapped out and the AD=
S-B receiver installed.</div><div><br></div><div>It is unclear if the ADS-B=
 receiver installed in October 2019 has an accompanying Letter of Authoriza=
tion, or for the GPS antenna installed in August, both by Aircore Aviation.=
=C2=A0 I could reach out to Jim Scott but I know he shuttered Aircore...</d=
iv><div><br></div><div>Were you able to locate a W&amp;B report more recent=
=C2=A0than 2017?</div><div><br></div><div>If not I see no alternative other=
 than defueling the aircraft and completely re-weighing it.</div><div><br><=
/div><div>Also, with the addition of a radio the compass card needs to be r=
evised.=C2=A0 There isn&#39;t a compass rose at S30 ( I think the nearest i=
s KCVO ) so I propose using a GPS augmented compass app on my phone rather =
than flying the aircraft to another airport &amp; back.</div><div><br></div=
><div>Let&#39;s plan on a Sunday morning pickup rather than Saturday aftern=
oon so I have additional time for re-weighing, re-doing the compass card, e=
tc.</div><div><br></div><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature" dat=
a-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Gryphon McArthur<div><div>=
West Coast Sport Aircraft, Inc</div><div>dba LebanAir Aviation</div><div></=
div></div><div>Phone: 541-258-5029</div><div><a href=3D"http://www.lebanair=
.com/" target=3D"_blank">http://www.lebanair.com/</a></div><div><br></div><=
/div></div></div></div>

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