Brief Description: Wing Flap Fabrication and Assembly
Image 1 shows me clecoing together the flap assemblies for match drilling of the Flap Skins to the Flap Ribs and Spar that make up the Flap Structure. Image 2 shows that when clecoed together there were definite gaps between the end of the Flap Interior Ribs and the bent-up flange of the Flap Bottom Skin. The manual says that one can fabricate shims to fill in any gaps but doesn't specify the maximum allowable gap before shims are required. I called Vans and talked to their Technical Support Desk who told me that my gaps (0.030 to 0.040) didn't really require shims but I decided to make some shims from 0.025 aluminum stock and I will get to that in a later log. Image 3 shows me match drilling the Flap Skins to the Flap Ribs.
Clecoing the Flaps Together for Match Drilling
Gaps Between te Flap Rib Ends and the lower Flap Skin
Match Drilling the Flap Bottom Skin to the Flap Structure
