Right tank ribs fully riveted.
Right tank aft inboard rib and tank support bracket sealed in place. Vent line fabricated and installed.
Wings, fuel tanks
Category: Ribs
Wings, fuel tanks progress
Right tank J-stiffener riveted to skin and ribs in progress.
Wings, fuel tanks assembly
Right tank stiffeners riveted and ribs clecoed in place. What a bear it is to form the skin around the nose of the ribs. Much tougher (due to the thicker skin) than the outboard leading edges.
Glad that’s behind me!
Right tank ribs and J-stiffener sealed to skin.
Wings, leading edges assembly
