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Jeff Mitchell's RV8 project
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Date:  8-11-2008
Number of Hours:  4.50
Manual Reference:  7-5
Brief Description:  Drilled left wing fuel tank Z-Brackets.

Using the method outlined by Dan Chekoway at: (http://www.rvproject.com/20020605.html) I clecoed the left wing fuel tank Z-Brackets in place and back drilled them from the bottom of the spar. This was going well until I managed to drill a #12 (3/16") hole into the palm of my hand. After spending several minutes bandaging the area, wiping up copious amounts of blood and relocating my First Aid kit from my kitchen to my workshop I got busy with the nut plates. Don't forget the Z-Bracket most inboard does NOT need nut plates. They are installed into the aft face of the main wing spar. In the morning I will repeat the process (not the hand drilling part) again for the right hand wing.
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Secured in place before back drilling

Secured in place before back drilling

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Nut plate installation

Nut plate installation

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Ready for primer and installation

Ready for primer and installation

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