Don Patrick - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

My RV-8 build


Date: 2-14-2013
Number of Hours: 3.00
Manual Reference: Page 8-5
Brief Description: Landing gear box assembly #7

The gear box assemblies were riveted to the floor through the aft angles only. The F-878 L/R were deburred, cleaned and primed. The F-802T-1 and F-802N-1 were deburred, cleaned and primed. Nutplates were installed in the proper areas. 8 washers were radiused and primed. The 822 Weldments were riveted in place, making sure the brace holes were not riveted. The 802's were riveted, bolted, and torqued. The 878s were riveted, bolted and torqued. Onto the Forward sub structure

Gears towers riveted to the floor

F-802 upper braces installed

878 mid cabin braces riveted and installed.

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