Question What are common findings at experimental aircraft condition inspections?

[Neal]

I had my first condition inspection done at a recommended CubCrafters service center, it was owner assisted, I was very disappointed in what was done. It was educational but it was tremendously disorganized and lacking. As I have my repairman certificate, I've been doing my own since and they get more thorough as I learn more. I take my time, it takes a week or more, I try to be as thorough as I can. But I don't know what I don't know. I do at times bring in an A&P such as to do a borescope and compression tests and other inspections to follow mine and verify my findings, if any.

I'm curious what others typically find or have found on condition inspections. What are the areas those that are experienced at this think many overlook or don't do well enough? If you've found squawks during your condition inspection(s), what are things you've found? Has anything caught you offer guard or surprised you?

I'd love to learn from others on anything they care to share as to how they go about their inspections, things they may do others don't, lessons learned.

 

[TailwindsJJ]

I had my first condition inspection done at a recommended CubCrafters service center, it was owner assisted, I was very disappointed in what was done. It was educational but it was tremendously disorganized and lacking. As I have my repairman certificate, I've been doing my own since and they get more thorough as I learn more. I take my time, it takes a week or more, I try to be as thorough as I can. But I don't know what I don't know. I do at times bring in an A&P such as to do a borescope and compression tests and other inspections to follow mine and verify my findings, if any.

I'm curious what others typically find or have found on condition inspections. What are the areas those that are experienced at this think many overlook or don't do well enough? If you've found squawks during your condition inspection(s), what are things you've found? Has anything caught you offer guard or surprised you?

I'd love to learn from others on anything they care to share as to how they go about their inspections, things they may do others don't, lessons learned.

Neil hi
During my first 100 hour inspection I discovered a leaking AN fuel connection at the electric fuel pump filter even though I recall checking that I had torqued all those fittings -could have ended badly - The only other thing I discovered I had done wrong was not making sure the Elevator servo drive wire “cam” was centered exactly under the torque tube - easy fix. Learning to use a scope is not so bad and compression testing is straight forward.
I do not truest anyone touching my airplane as I once long ago had an off field landing when a well known engine builder did not tighten a connecting rod bolt correctly. The photo shows the cables before adjusting the servo.