SNX-W16-04

  • LH Wing Rib Assembly – Part 3

    LH Wing Rib Assembly – Part 3

    Attached W17-01L assembly to main spar. Bolt direction altered from plans to account for rivet interference. Starting inboard and working outboard, attached forward and aft ribs 1-5 to main spar and riveted into place. Forward ribs scotchbrited, acetoned, deburred, and dimpled. Aft ribs scotchbrited, acetoned, and deburred. Aft-most lightning holes in forward ribs upsized to…

  • RH Wing Rib Assembly – Part 3

    RH Wing Rib Assembly – Part 3

    Took apart RH wing box down to spars. Deburred and cleaned both main and rear spar. Began assembling wing ribs starting from #12 and working inboard. Deburred all holes in both forward and aft ribs, scotchbrited scratches, and cleaned with acetone. Forward ribs had holes dimpled for forward skin. Forward/Aft ribs #3-#12 complete. Lightning holes…

  • Wing Rib Prep – Part 4

    Wing Rib Prep – Part 4

    Finished up drilling and riveting gussets to aft ribs #1 – #4. W16 complete! Hours Worked: 1.70