Canopy Bubble – first fit
Page 34-05 Placed the canopy bubble on the canopy frame. Started trimming. Spent 2 Hrs
Month: December 2018
Fuel tank. Top skin
Pages 37-06, 37-07 Rivited fuel tank top skin. Used the the sealant that I kept in the fridge for a few months. Seem pt work just fine. Spent 2 Hrs
Canopy Frame trial fit
Fitted the canopy frame to the fuselage. Page 34-03 It is mainly OK The rear part of the frame is about 10 mm too far from the roll bar. Need to hold it in place with the clumps. I guess …
Fuel Tank – internal Return line
Page 37-07 fabricated the T1216 return line clips and the T1215 return line (pipe) Spent 2 hrs
Canopy Frame – attach angles
Page 34-04 Step 2 and 3 Match-drilled the attach angles with the canopy frame. Rivited the attach angles C-1203A and C-1203B Spent 2 Hrs
Fuel Tank – Trial Fit
Page 37-07, Steps 1 – 8 Trial fitted the fuel tank and match-drilled the fuel neck. Looks OK. Still need to form the gasket at the mating surface between fuel neck and the fuselage Spent 2 Hrs
Back window – final drill
Page 25-05, Step 3 Final Drilled #40 holes into the roll bar Spent 1 hr
Baggage Bulkhead
Page 24-05 Riveted baggage bulkhead to the fuselage and the F1232 rollbar brace Spent 1 Hr
Aft Window – first fit
Page 25-05 Clecoed the F1277A aft window to the roll bar and the aft skin. Spent 1 hr
Canopy Frame – gas struts
Page 34-02 Step 1 Final-drilled gas struts Spent 1 hr