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Aft side skin stiffeners test fitting.
Upper and lower left longerons countersunk.
Cabin heater vent inlet and door assemblies riveted to firewall.
Aft side skin stiffeners partially riveted.
Upper drag fitting, center section side plate, and stiffener riveted to side skin.
Left side skin assembly clecoed to fuselage.
Left side skin assembly clecoed to fuselage.
Left side skin assembly clecoed to fuselage.
Lower gear brace in position, but not yet torqued.
Lower drag fitting in position.
Center section side plates clecoed on and about to be drilled to the upper drag fittings.
Upper drag fittings drilled to center section side plates.
All set for riveting of the forward and center bottom skin overlap area.
Right tank aft inboard rib and tank support bracket riveted.
Left tank pressure test successful.
Right tank fittings installed.
Right tank rivet shop heads and inboard rib & tank support bracket openings sealed.
