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I am assuming your mechanic meant dauber. Those mud daubers get into the tiniest spots. They love fuel vent tubes, static lines, and pitot tubes.

Smoking is the black ring from friction that shows around rivets that are loose and vibrating. Here is a pic of a PA32 aft bulkhead and the rivet line for the bulkhead. The rivets are visible with the tail cone on. Tail cone & anything else in the way would have to be removed to replace any...

Your diagrams don't show what I believe your mechanic is referring to as the aft bulkhead. I have a disassembled fuselage at the shop. I will take a picture of the bulkhead and rivets for you tomorrow. Possible that mechanic noticed loose rivet head (visible with tail cone on), but tail cone...

It depends on why the aircraft was in the shop. If it was an annual or 100 hr inspection, the tail cone always comes off. Here is a link to a tailcone stinger for PA32R: https://www.knots2u.net/fiberglass-tail-cone-stinger-piper-pa-32rt-models-k78912-11/

I apologize in advance for my following comment, but reading battling AME's on a public forum undermines my confidence in the FAA medical process.

The requirements of 61.313 are applicable when applying for an initial sport pilot certificate. Adding a logbook endorsement for an additional category or class to an already certified pilot is covered by 61.321. Following is copied from the CFI's Guide to Light Sport that I linked below: A...

Thank you. I checked out his website, but he teaches in a motor glider.

Okay, so I need your opinions here. Following is some excerpts from the article I linked in #5 above. I am trying to either prove it or debunk it. Any FAA decisions that address this, or applicable FARs that contradict his opinion? So, what are your options if you are an out-of-currency...

Not asking the FAA to change regulations, merely following what they already are. I believe that acting as PIC is not a requirement per the regulations to add an additional category or class to a sport pilot. Getting a CFI to sign off for the proficiency check is another story, and maybe is...

CPL. 61.303 allows ppl and above to operate as a sport pilot and exercise the privileges of a sport pilot certificate. If ramp checked, show pilot's and driver's licenses and tell inspector you are operating as a sport pilot. As far as getting a cfi to sign off, you may be right. That is...

It would be an inefficient use of resources to use an airplane for a BFR that I will never ever fly, when there is a better way. I would rather use the resources to obtain additional skills. There is no need for me to get a private glider certificate when light sport glider is available. If I...

Sport Pilot is different. For initial sport pilot license, yes there are minimum hours required, but they are not 20. Sport pilot glider is 10 hrs, with 8 dual & 2 solo. However, for an additional category or class of light-sport, it requires receiving instruction on applicable areas of...

It is my understanding that no solo is required to get the light sport glider, and the successful completion of the check ride will satisfy the BFR.

I don't know if I am getting this correct, but I think a ppl can transition to a sport pilot glider without a current BFR, without solo time, without any written test, and the proficiency check ride can be performed by a second instructor that does not have to be a DPE. My BFR is not current...

Anybody know where light sport glider instruction is available? I am specifically looking for transitioning with an existing PPL or above. Somewhere in the USA.