Sunday, August 8, 2010

Left Wing Assembly

  • Installed Drag Strut Braces
Pictures

Hours today     : 1.5
Hours forward  : 167.25
Hours total       : 168.75

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Left Wing Assembly

  • Riveted entire Drag Strut Top and Bottom
  • Installed lower Half Rib that was removed previously
  • Cut and shaped upper Drag Strut Gusset
  • Cut to length and deburred edges and corners
  • Drilled and deburred holes on upper Drag Strut Gusset
  • Riveted Gusset in Place (7 Rivets, 1/2" spacing)
Pictures

Hours today     : 4.5
Hours forward : 162.75
Hours total       : 167.25

Friday, August 6, 2010

Left Wing Assembly

  • Adjusted angle on short Tube Stub for Drag Strut
  • Sanded Tube Stub to fit
  • Slid outer Drag Strut Tube onto Stub on Root Rib using Corrosion Protectant and Lubricant
  • Started lower Gusset with Clecos
  • Updrilled and deburred lower Gusset Wing Spar Side and Drag Strut Side
  • Permanently installed Gusset
Pictures

Hours today     : 4.50
Hours forward : 158.25
Hours total       : 162.75

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Left Wing Assembly

Drag Strut Assembly and Installation
  • Removed lower half rib for gusset
  • Identified and fitted correct Drag Strut Braces
  • Determined Gusset Position
  • Affixed Drag Strut with one 1/8" x 1/4" Rivet
  • Short Stub Tube on Root Rib needs a little tweaking, angle is not correct (from welding)
Pictures

Hours Today     :  4.25
Hours forward  : 154.0
Hours total        : 158.25