Couple of things that need to be done prior to the annual and most
importantly prior to even starting the engines......

1. Fresh oil change and at least 20 minuets on an external oil pump
for pre-oiling or if using a pressure type pre-oiler, then 10 fill
and drain cycles.


Will be doing this with the mechanic.

2. Battery replacement or charge check. If it won't hold a charge then
replace it.


Already ordered replacement batteries, I'll throw the old ones away. I
figure this is cheap insurance/preventative maintanance.

3. Gear swing and rig check and lube. Do it by the book and no
shortcuts....


I'll do this with the mechanic hooking up the aircraft to an external pump.
I've also planned on replacing the tires for the same reasons as the battery
above.

4.Power up the aircraft with external power and do a good sniff check.


I need to find someone who sells the plug for a Piper. I have one for the
Cessna, but it's a three prong, flat plug and the Piper one is round. One
nice thing about the Piper is that it's only 14 volts, so powering it via
the external plug is easier.

Once you've done this then fire up the engines and do some taxi
testing and get ready for the annual.


Will do.

--
Louis L. Perley III
N46000 - C152
N370 - PA-23-250