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First left tank stiffeners riveted following last night’s initial sealant session.
Left tank stiffeners fully riveted. Shop heads will be encapsulated during the next sealant session – likely tomorrow for the ribs. The fun continues…
Left tank sealing underway. An ugly job, but it must be done.
Fuel cap flange…
Lots of left tank sub-assemblies ready to go here.
Left tank skin all dimpled and ready to go.
Some – but by no means all – of the left fuel tank components in the midst of pre-assembly preparation. Fabrication, drilling, deburring, countersinking, dimpling, nutplate riveting, etc.
Left fuel tank skin underway in the assembly cradle.
