-Cleaned up T708 (IB access panel) & removed some light corrosion around punched holes -Fitted Fuel sender unit to panel, cut & bent arm per specs, trial fitted to tank and carried out resistance checks – correct per manual (31Ω…
Category: Wings
-Cleaned up area & sealed vent line fitting into IB (#1) Rib -As with the rest of the ribs I removed clecoes, cleaned up holes & riveted #2 rib, installing rivets wet then sealing over the tail -Fitted the vent…
-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…
-After ultrasonically cleaning clecoes – soaked in MEK to remove any residue -Scuffed up all rib mating surfaces & cleaned with MEK -Cleaning skin mating surfaces with MEK -As with the left side I sealed the ribs (2-6) into position,…
-Sealed & riveted stiffeners in, it’s messy but should be well covered -Sealed & Riveted fuel cap & drain flange in place Manual Reference: 7-6, 7-7 Installed Removed Rivets Today 95 1 Wing Rivets 3548 75 Fuse Rivets 165 2…
-Now I have MEK I gave the fuel tank skin & stiffeners a good clean and scuff in preparation for sealing Manual Reference: 7-6 Installed Removed Rivets Today 0 0 Wing Rivets 3453 74 Fuse Rivets 165 2 Empennage Rivets 2215…
-Finished rough cut of T405 tank angle -Tidied up T405 using rotary burr in the die grinder, belt sander & scotchbrite wheel -Drilled T405 from T410 & clamped/drilled to IB rib -Dimpled all ribs & stiffener angles -Drilled spanwise tank…
-Cut vent line to length & straightened -Flared end, tidied up and fitted AN nut & sleeve –Would have liked a better flare, it’s fine for the vent line but I think i’m gonna invest in a better flaring tool…
-Edge deburred tank skin & baffle -Dimpled tank skin rivet holes -Again struggling to find bits, this time the aluminium tube for the tank vent line, borrowed from the fuse kit however i’ll have to have a good look for…
-Made T-714 clip -Removed cap assy and countersunk flange – -Hole deburred tank skin, cleaned adhesive residue off skin, turned out to be much more effort than expected, i’m gonna have to get some MEK to make this easier in…