Received replacement longer AN6-26A bolts from Vans for Engine Mount upper corners (see Dec 12 log). Installed all 6 nuts and torqued. Yay....2-3 threads showing each, so correct lengths. Vans product support also confirmed these nylock nuts are A-OK since inside fuselage on firewall, not reverse as in RV-7 or -10 etc, so don't require all steel locknuts for heat exposure. Installed Upper Gear Brace per Sect 40A-03, Step 9. Some awkward reaches for nuts...but completed RH side. LH side still needs tighten/torqueing.
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| Upper RH corner |
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| Lower LH corner |
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| RH Gear Brace |
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| RH Gear Brace. Alum spacer fit perfectly between spar as bolt ties FWD and AFT Spar sections |
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| Washer wrench and Handee Clamp valuable for reaching deep into narrow opening |