Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Installation of IO-550-N into 5Y-CMA, Cessna 206...

We have installed the new IO-550-N into CMA!  The installation went just fine, with only a couple small issues that were easily sorted out.  Now we're moving toward getting the rest of the engine/airframe connections sorted out, ie hoses, cables, etc. 

 Engine built up and ready to install. 
 Here I am moving the engine out to where the airframe was sitting...
 ...where apparently there was a meeting going on. 
 Getting it into place...who's legs are those?  Not mine...
 ...Caleb's.  Helping get the engine lined up. 
 Joseph on top helping push the engine down a little while I lined up the bolts.  It's a bit more difficult than the original mounts, as these have 6 bolts instead of only 4.  Still not too bad...
 James (L) and Joseph (R) getting things hooked up. 

It's fully attached...no more hoist!
Aaahhhh, success!  Joseph and myself, happy to have an engine installed. 

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