Brief Description: Left Tank End Z-Brackets & Rivet Baffle
Today I started off by prosealing and riveting the 2 end z-brackets onto the left tank. Used AN470 rivets for this per the plans. I then started squeezing the AN426 rivets along the baffle lines which took quite a while as they are closely spaced together. I did this on both top and bottom. Cleaned up the skin for the left tank and did final preparations on the end plate. I will proseal and screw this on tomorrow which will completely seal the left tank. After this, I started preparing the right tank parts to proseal/install/rivet. Carefully cleaned and inspected the inside of the right tank. Cleaned all blue sharpie marks and proseal smudges, and cleaned all proseal surfaces. Used scotchbrite pad to roughen up edges of baffle, end plate, and surface where fuel sender will be installed. Removed the right tank z-brackets from the spar and cleaned them up ready for installation. I should be able to finish sealing both tanks in a long work session tomorrow.
Getting ready to install end rib Z-brackets
Left baffle and z-brackets riveted
Started preparing right tank for baffle installation
