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Miguel Vidal RV-8
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Date:  7-1-2014
Number of Hours:  1.20
Manual Reference:  8s7-1r11 7-5
Brief Description:  Fitting the Leading Edge (RH)

Removed the leading edge assembly from the cradle and placed it on the spar. Put clecoes through the spar into the ribs. Clecoed the W-701 RH Leading Edge Skin to the wing spar.
Match-drilled #30 all holes in preparation for spar rivet hole countersinking.

Slid the W-408 Leading Edge Rib in place and back-drilled the rear flange from the spar and clecoed in place.
Marked a line on the W-423 Joint Plate about 1/2" from the edge, leaving about 11/16" exposed to support the tank skin.

Worked the W-423 Joint PLate into place between the W-701 LE Skin and W-408 LE rib.
Drilled all the ribs and the joint plate to the web of the rib.

Drill all the ribs and the joint plate through the pre-punched holes in the LE skin.

Extended the lines for the tiedown eye onto the leading edge, and enlarged the hole to full size and fit using a Unibit
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Match drilling RH LE skin

Match drilling RH LE skin

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Match drilling LE and Joint Plate

Match drilling LE and Joint Plate

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Test fitting tiedown ring in place.

Test fitting tiedown ring in place.

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