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Re: [OM] IMG: Day 2 of the Mister Douglas Work Party

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Day 2 of the Mister Douglas Work Party
From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 11:15:15 -0500
There's a lot yet to be done.  They have to clean up all of the engine accessories and transfer them to the new engine.

I was impressed with the knowledge of the guy who seemed to be the lead mechanic.  As one of the guys was disassembling the propeller, he was reminded that each of the hub bolts must be labelled by position because the prop was balanced with them in those spots.  He also cautioned that they should be prepared to deal with roller bearings as the blades were separated from the hub.  He seemed to be a walking "shop manual".

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 10/4/2018 7:07 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
I’m glad that the old girls is being treated so well, Jim.  It is sad to see an 
aircraft with an engine missing.

Chris

On 3 Oct 2018, at 23:31, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I  arrived as the Mister Douglas work party was having lunch in the nice shade 
beneath the wing of the DC-3.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9872.JPG.html 
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9872.JPG.html>

Jim Chapman had already lifted the old engine using the airport's multi-purpose 
tractor, and sent me a photo.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-image1.JPG.html 
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-image1.JPG.html>

The old engine and the rudder were being packed for the trip to Florida.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9874.JPG.html 
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9874.JPG.html>

The freshly covered ailerons and elevators were already re-installed.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9876.JPG.html 
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9876.JPG.html>

The vertical stabilizer looked lonesome with the large rudder removed.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9877.JPG.html 
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9877.JPG.html>

And, the airplane was being secured to await the next work party.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9880.JPG.html 
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20181003-DSCF9880.JPG.html>

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