Controls
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Control Pushrod Assemblies
Cut aileron tube stock to size per plans for dual-stick configuration. Marked and drilled holes for pushrod end fittings, then deburred and riveted -01 main aileron pushrod assemblies. Pressed spoiler bearings into rod end bearings using vice then installed onto main pushrod with jam nuts using dimensions given in plans. Drilled witness holes into female…
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Rudder System Installation – Part 1
Located rudder pivot blocks onto fuselage and temporarily inserted rudder pedals to check fit. Fit and function seemed good so clamped blocks to fuselage and drilled forward mounting holes. Will need to remove assembly to apply grease in future. Hours Worked: 1.17
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Rudder System Prep – Part 1
Cut rudder pedal pivot blocks from Phenolic sheet. Matched similar blocks together and rough sanded. Clamped blocks together then drilled mount holes with drill press. Temporarily bolted blocks together and sanded edges flat. Marked holes for rudder pedals then through drilled with Forstner bit. Deburred all holes and final sanded through holes. Hours Worked: 1.67
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Flap Drive Tube Installation
Located flap drive angles per plans and pilot drilled/clecoed into place. Marked center of lower crosstie #1 and flap drive tube and centered flap drive tube. Marked location of flap mount blocks and drilled 3/16″ holes in lower splice plates. Needed to notch out lower crosstie #1 to clear flap mount blocks. Up drilled lower…