Ready for DAR

[jonstark]

I'm just about ready to have a DAR come look over my model IV.

What recommendations would you offer?
It's my first kit built but am A&P with IA for many years.

Thx,
Jon

[jiott]

I would recommend you visit your local EAA chapter meeting and ask those guys who they recommend and who to avoid. Should be lots of local experience there.

[jmodguy]

What jiott said...

[DesertFox4]

Make sure your paperwork is in order. Have cowlings off and maybe tail fairings for inspection. I can't remember if I had my seat out for inspection. Too long ago since my 4 was inspected. Weight and balance was looked over by my DAR.
He did look through my photo album of the build. Seems like evey inspection is different. Good luck.

[jonstark]

By paperwork do you mean anything beyond registration and weight and balance?

I have no photographic documentation of the build nor any build logbook. Just a lot of dirty pages in the builders manual. I'm hoping my credentials carry the day.

Jon

[Flybyjim]

Why did you not keep a photo and written log of the build, this is paramount in the inspection and working with the DAR. Same is true to get the repairman certificate.

[Dave S]

Jon,

The assembly manual, which has places for dates & signatures etc. can serve as a build log book. Since you are an A& P with an IA you won't need a repairmans cert to do the annual condition inspection.