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Date:  6-14-2012
Number of Hours:  2.50
Manual Reference:  84
Brief Description:  Firewall Bend Adjustment

Corrected an issue with the righ side firewall bend angle. The plans call for an 8 degree bend n the firewall about 2/3 the way up. After trimming off the forward baggage door skin from the top skin, the firewall was not aligning properly.

Used a small board to push the firewall back to the desired 8 degress so the baggage door skin aligns as desired on both the left and right side. Basically, just man-handled the firewall a bit to get desired bend in the firewall.

Sent some pics to Vans concerning the top skin alignment with the left fuse, it's off about 1/8 inch, and it will not be so easy to tweak since the top skin is predrilled where in common with the instrument panel attach flange. I really do not think the 1/8 inch alignment is going to be an issue regarding the top cowl alignment, since the cowl has to be trimmed regardless...
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left side firewall, baggage door support, and firewall

left side firewall, baggage door support, and firewall

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right side firewall, baggage door support, and top skin

right side firewall, baggage door support, and top skin

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baggage door hinge support

baggage door hinge support

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