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Date:  3-16-2018
Number of Hours:  0.00
Manual Reference:  Wing Install
Brief Description:  Fit wings to fuselage 1st of 4 times-2

I was able to install both wings by myself, using some previously constructed wing tables. Lifted a wing out of the cradle, Tilted it so the spar was rotating from horizontal to vertical on one table, while I rotated the wing to a second table. All had towels to soften the movement. I confess I had to run back and forth to check tight fits, line up bolt holes, reinstall the wire protectors etc. Even after one or two inner temporary bolts were installed, there was still plenty of upswing left to do to align the outer most holes (1/4 inch) so now these wings are ready to set sweep and incidence. Also, as you are pushing in the wing spar, take care to notice when you are close to the overlapping fuselage skin and mating wing skin. Don't want to jam and bend the fuselage overhang. It takes a high tilt up to pass the fuselage skin under the wing skin at the final moment of pushing the spar in. What a great day.
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Wiring protectors re-installed after spar was pushed in about one foot.

Wiring protectors re-installed after spar was pushed in about one foot.

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Eventually will drill for nutplates to secure the lower overlapping skins.

Eventually will drill for nutplates to secure the lower overlapping skins.

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Yes.  Big day for me.

Yes. Big day for me.

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