Right tank J-stiffener riveted to skin and ribs in progress.
Wings, fuel tanks progress
Tag: Fuel Tanks
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, fuel tanks installation
Left tank being installed onto wing.
Left tank being installed onto wing.
Wings, fuel tanks assembly continued…
Right tank stiffeners, filler flange, and drain flange all sealed in place…
