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Date:  2-8-2009
Number of Hours:  3.50
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Brief Description:  Forward fuselage riveting

A big thank you to Steve for his help today! We started by riveting the F-715 ribs, then changed to a flush set and finished the AN4 rivets along the lower edge of the forward fuselage. This completed, we moved back and got the forward edge of the F-704 and then all of the floor stiffeners...forward fuselage complete! Right before Steve had to leave, we went to the back and shot the five rivets on each side that form the tight curve just behind the steps--I had to do some creative adjustment to hold the tabs in place when the cleco came out, but in the end, all the rivets were fine and the fit was good. Now it is up to my powers of persuasion to get Lydia or Anna to help me with the rest...I'm ready to turn this thing upright!
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The forward section is finished!

The forward section is finished!

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When in doubt, write rivet sizes on the side...

When in doubt, write rivet sizes on the side...

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