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Idler brackets riveted to bearing and bulkhead.
Not much to see today, but lots of preparatory work done with forward and center bottom skins, doublers, and stiffeners.
Tomorrow morning, the large center bottom skin will get dimpled and then the buildup of components on it will commence.
Back at it after a day away from the project for Jeanie’s birthday yesterday.
Lots of little jobs to do today – nutplates, bushing clips, seat rib doublers, routing angles, and crotch strap brackets were all riveted in place. Various bolt holes were also reamed to final sizes.
Outboard seat and baggage ribs must be fluted to match the curve of the center bottom skin. Shown in work here.
Outboard seat and baggage ribs must be fluted to match the curve of the center bottom skin. Shown in work here.
Bearing brace assemblies screwed and riveted to cover ribs and forward center section bulkhead.
Bearing brace assemblies screwed and riveted to cover ribs and forward center section bulkhead.
Assorted baggage ribs and doublers in work…
Baggage ribs and doublers primed and riveted.
Most of the seat ribs primed.
Cover ribs getting some primer.
Forward center section side angles clecoed to forward center section bulkhead.
Forward center section side angles riveted to forward center section bulkhead.
Cover ribs bolted and riveted to forward center section bulkhead.
