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Date:  10-29-2011
Number of Hours:  3.50
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Brief Description:  Repaired fuel pump bracket - part 2

Once the bracket was apart, I began by reforming the basic bracket that wraps around the pump (it was a bit mal-formed). I then fabricated three plates out of fairly thick aluminum sheet. I "sandwiched" the damaged bracket tabs between the plates and riveted the assembly. I wanted the rivets flush on both sides of the plates so they are double-flush riveted. I installed platenuts on basic bracket so it can be attached and/or removed from the fuselage/longeron angle bracket which hasn't been fabricated yet.

The finished bracket with a coat of primer is shown below. It is now more sturdy and looks much better.
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Repaired Bracket (Primed)

Repaired Bracket (Primed)

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Back of Bracket

Back of Bracket

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