Monday, April 18, 2016

Empennage

Elevators ( 1.5 hrs )

Continued Sect 9-13, Step 6 & 7 for Trim Tab Spar;  countersunk at hinge mounting rivets, and dimpled other flange.   Step 8: Masked locations for 3 foam Ribs, per instructions sanded w/ 150 grit Alum Oxide paper.
Adhesive bond zones for Foam Ribs and TE.

Not planning to Prime skins interior, since Alclad is still intact otherwise.
Will protect these spots from any Primer application.  

Step 9 & 10:  Dimpled all remaining holes for Trim Tab Skins.     I checked Skin's dimpled holes fit into CS on Spar  - found needed 1-2 clicks deeper on microstop.  Now Skin fits tightly to Spar surface...ready to rivet.  Glad I checked.