SNX-W16-06
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LH Wing Rib Assembly – Part 4
Completed assembly of LH wing rib installation by prepping and riveting forward and aft ribs #6 – #12. Rear spar deburred, cleaned, and riveted to rib assembly. LH aft root rib riveted to rear spar. Hours Worked: 3.49
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Root Rib Prep – Part 3
Took W16-06 aft rib and modified it using template from plans into W16-11 aft root rib. Removed both forward and aft root rib attach angles to insert root ribs then temporarily reattached. Aligned root ribs to wing skin, pilot drilled and clecoed. Holes then transferred from root rib attach angles to root ribs and pilot…
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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…
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Wing Rib Prep – Part 4
Finished up drilling and riveting gussets to aft ribs #1 – #4. W16 complete! Hours Worked: 1.70
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Aileron Bellcranks – Part 4
Drilling of holes in -13L/R and -14L/R vertical channels. Both -10 bell crank assemblies created. Two washers per assembly needed to get castle nut aligned properly. Completed -01L including final riveting and lubrication of pivot with white lithium grease. -08 clip heights on vertical stiffeners set by using right angle from rib face. -01R clecoed…
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Wing Rib Prep – Part 3
Began up drilling -01 through -04 ribs with gussets and finished riveting cut end of -01L Hours Worked: 1.05
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Aileron Bellcranks – Part 5
Used Loctite 638 retaining compound to hold Symmco bearings into place; worked very well. Assembled together angles to create pivot assembly then added -10 bell crank assembly and completed final riveting onto -01R to complete #9 rib assembly. Will let Loctite harden before greasing with white lithium per plans. Hours Worked: 1.71
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Initial Kit Inventory – Part 2
Inventory most of kit. Still need to organize tools and parts in small boxes Hours Worked: 8.50