Tag: Bottom Skins

Fuselage, firewall, skins progress

Forward bottom skins dimpled.

Forward bottom skins dimpled.

Floor stiffeners and antenna doublers riveted to forward bottom skins.

Muffler ramp components primed.

Muffler ramp components awaiting final assembly.

Fuselage, ribs, construction continued…

Ready for baggage ribs…

Step assemblies in progress…

Step assemblies complete.

Step assemblies in place and riveting underway.

All baggage ribs riveted to bulkhead.

Baggage ribs clecoed to center bottom skin and ready for riveting.

Baggage ribs clecoed to center bottom skin and ready for riveting.

Baggage ribs riveted to center bottom skin.

Baggage ribs riveted to center bottom skin.

Fuselage, skins assembly

Inboard seat rib angles riveted to aft gear brace assembly.

Seat rib assembly clecoed to center bottom skin.

Seat rib assembly clecoed to center bottom skin.

Seat rib assembly partially riveted to center bottom skin. Two of the baggage ribs have been clecoed in place to prevent the upper (actually aft) part of the skin from flopping over.

Seat rib assembly completely riveted to center bottom skin.

Seat rib assembly completely riveted to center bottom skin.