Removed screws and gascolator bowl. Backed off screw securing nose gear strut to bottom of fuselage. Removed rivet at lower end of bottom firewall. (page 54-02, steps 5 through 7). Page 54-02 is complete.
Clecoed FF-1204E firewall stiffener spacer to FF-1204D firewall stiffener and match drilled #40 holes. Separated spacer from stiffener, and cut spacers into individual parts. Machine countersunk #40 holes and deburred spacers. (page 54-03, step 1 - partial).
The F-1295-MOD skin stiffeners were already separated when received in the kit so step 1 is NA. Decided to completely remove the F-1202N-L & -R fwd skin stiffeners in lieu of just the 3 upper-most rivets. Drew centerline between empty holes on firewall shelf and laid out locations for new holes. (page 54-04, steps 2 and 3). Page 54-04 is complete.
