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Date:  9-10-2011
Number of Hours:  2.00
Manual Reference:  Wing Flaps
Brief Description:  Fabricating the Wing Flaps

Image 1 shows the first time I've encountered a bad mis-match between the pre-punched kit parts. All of the rivet holes lined up just fine but the eventual hole for the flap motor drive pushrod missed by about 1/2 of the diameter of the pilot holes. SInce they couldn't both be right and I liked the edge distance on the Drive Bracket I decided to treat it as the master tool. Image 2 shows me match drilling the pilot hole in the Drive Bracket with the inboard Flap Rib and Image 3 shows me opening up the hole to the final size of 1/4 inch. If you look carefully at image three I am using my new 3/8" pneumatic drill that I decided to get for drilling the larger holes. I've already noticed that it uses a lot more air than the 1/4" drill.
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Pre-Punched Hole Mis-Match

Pre-Punched Hole Mis-Match

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Drilling Pilot Hole Using Flap Drive Bracket as Guide

Drilling Pilot Hole Using Flap Drive Bracket as Guide

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Opening Hole in Flap Drie Bracket and Inboard Rib to Final Size

Opening Hole in Flap Drie Bracket and Inboard Rib to Final Size

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