Complete Rebuild BC-12-D - Bush Plane

[cvavon]

Re: Complete Rebuild BC-12-D - Bush Plane

Ryan why not stay certified as all the mods can be done as STC's or field approvals witch will make the plane more valuable if you want to sell it in the future every thing that I have done to 26658 is signed off and part of the planes history with the FAA. Here is a list of what and how i have gotten the mods approved 1 the C85-12 engine STC 2 luscombe exhaust dar paperwork 3 B&C starter STC 4 B&C alternator field approval 5 Baffles field approval 6battery and electrical field approval 7 disk brakes field approval 8 26 in bush wheels STC 9 AK Bush 3200 tail wheel STC 10 micro vortex generators STC 11 roller bearing pulley's log book sign off PMA part what I have done has paved the road for others to do this kind of mods as my paperwork can be had by any one jest ask chuck

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Complete Rebuild BC-12-D - Bush Plane

I don't think you "have to" change the wing from 13 to 15 ribs if you are just switching from "T" section built up ribs to stamped sheet metal, but I don't think there were ever any 13 rib stamped rib wings (anybody know? Problems with the drag and anti-drag wires?). The second wing tank can be added later if you don't find a tank if you build up the wing for one now. It is a pain unless you are going to recover. Even with the C-85 burn your bladder will be full before you fuel tanks will be empty, but it is great if you are flying to a Fly-fishing spot where there is no fuel.
Hank

[Bigdog]

Re: Complete Rebuild BC-12-D - Bush Plane

Is it currently certified as Experimental? If so, what Experimental category? Experimental-Amateur Built is the desirable one. But given the sunburst on the wing it may be Experimental-Exhibition. Any category other than Amateur Built (there are a dozen or more Experimental categories) could be problematic as they impose operating restrictions you may not want to deal with. Any Experimental will have a document called Operations Limitations which describes exactly how you must operate and maintain the aircraft. It's one of those documents that must be carried in the aircraft. You will want to read it carefully.

It used to be possible to re-certifiy a Standard category aircraft as Experimental-Amateur Built if you made some significant mods. The feds have stopped that, clamping down so hard that even building a Breezy (uses wings and tail from a Cub, Champ or the like) is now hard to certify as Experimental-Amateur Built. Amateur Built Experimentals can generally be operated just like Standard category once they are out of their test period. The good side is that anyone can maintain them except for the annual condition inspection. Depending on how the Ops Limits are written you may have to deal with the FAA for major mods (still way simpler than 337's and STC's) or just return it to the Phase 1 (test phase) for some small number of hours. The feds are trying to standardize the Ops Limits but they are specific to each aircraft. They don't expire and they override other regs so you need to pay attention to them.

If it happens to be an Experimental-Amateur Built that got converted before they clamped down it may be a good thing to keep it that way.

[swoeric]

Re: Complete Rebuild BC-12-D - Bush Plane

did this one get built

[taylorcraft]

Re: Complete Rebuild BC-12-D - Bush Plane

New Metal Propeller for Sale

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/atq/d/propeller-for-sale/6222917945.html

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