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The
aircraft appears to have been flown regularly up through 1991.
From 1991 through 1998, there are no log entries. The
previous owner, Cleon Watts, purchased the aircraft in 1996
and took on the task of restoring the aircraft. All new
fabric, interior, paint, updated panel, and lots of fine
detail work created the version of 54Z that is seen today.
The engine, a Lycoming
O-320-B2B, has not been overhauled since 1967 when it was
remanufactured at the factory. During the most recent
restoration, the engine was opened up and inspected. The
cylinders were honed and new rings installed. Total time
on the engine since the reman is around 900 hours. The
last annual showed good compression in all cylinders and
performance has been great.
I purchased the aircraft in
late 1999 and have been performing additional upgrades which
include:
| North
River Aviation Brake Booster Kit |
STC
/337 |
04-14-00 |
| Overhauled
Sensenich M 74DM-0-61 propeller |
Log
Entry |
04-14-00 |
| Prop-Guard
Leading Edge Protection Tape |
STC /
337 |
04-14-00 |
| New
OEM Comms Antennas |
Log
Entry |
04-14-00 |
| New
Univair Sealed Lift Struts and HD Forks |
Log
Entry |
04-14-00 |
| New
SIRS Model NY2B-12V Compass Installed |
Log
Entry |
05-27-00 |
| MicroAerodynamics
Vortex Generators Installed |
STC /
337 |
09-29-00 |
| New
Electric Turn-Coordinator Installed |
Log
Entry |
12-03-00 |
| Iceman
Carburetor ice detector Installed |
STC /
337 |
12-03-00 |
| Bogert
Battery Box Modification and Copper Cables Installed |
STC /
337 |
02-23-01 |
| New
Champion CH12364 Ignition Harness Installed |
Log
Entry |
02-23-01 |
| New
Gill G-35 Battery Installed |
Log
Entry |
03-16-01 |
| Rosen
Sun Visors Installed using custom mounting blocks |
FA/337 |
06-08-01 |
| Baggage
Door gas strut |
FA/337 |
12-28-01 |
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