RH Fuel Tank – Vent line/rib riveting

-Measured & drilled vent fitting hole in IB rib

-Made the vent line bend roughly as per the plans

-Trial Fitted & adjusted vent line, somehow i’d cut it about 6″ too long, so removed and trimmed

-Removed clecoes, cleaned up holes & started riveting ribs, installing rivets wet then sealing over the tail

-Completed ribs 3-6 but run out of sealant working time before I could finish the last rib

 

Manual Reference: 7-6, 7-7

InstalledRemoved
Rivets Today1360
Wing Rivets368475
Fuse Rivets1652
Empennage Rivets221549
Total Project Rivets6070125
Hours4.5
Total Hours557.5
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