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Date:  9-17-2014
Number of Hours:  2.00
Manual Reference:  6-W-5
Brief Description:  Right Wing - Spar Extension & Cap Edge Distance

I replaced the right wing spar extension with a new part. Also there was an issue with some pilot holes in the bottom skin out board spar cap rivet line. The pilot hole center edge distance was under the 1.5D spec for the final A5 rivet size. I had determined that if I drilled the #20 (A5 Rivet) hole off center using the edge fo the pilot hole as a guide I could produce a round hole at A5 rivet size with more than the required 1.5D edge distance. I confirmed this approach with Zenith Tech support who were very helpful.

So I built a hole center moving tool and drilled the 11 offending holes with the center moved away from the spar cap edge. It all worked out OK and the holes are round and edge distance is now within spec.

Another problem solved.
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Tool setup over a pilot hole on the skin

Tool setup over a pilot hole on the skin

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Adjusting the #20 hole to touch the edge of the smaller #40 pilot hole. Moving the center  of the fina

Adjusting the #20 hole to touch the edge of the smaller #40 pilot hole. Moving the center of the fina

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The resulting holes now at #20 .

The resulting holes now at #20 .

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