Brief Description: Attaching the Upper Forward Fuselage Skin
Curved the left and right sides of F-01240-1 down by hand to allow the forward edges to press against the Canopy Rib Assemblies. Final-Drilled #17, deburred, and dimpled the holes in the left, right, and forward edges of the F-01240-1 per figure 1 page 29iS/U-10. Dimpled the holes in the aft edge of the F-01240-1 per same figure.
Dimpled the F-00077-L & -R per figure 2 same page. Machine countersunk #40 the nutplate rivet holes in the F-00078. Riveted the F-00077-L & -R to the F-00078 using LP4-3 rivets. Riveted 2 MS21055L08 nutplates to the F-00078 using AN426AD3-4 rivets per same figure.
Applied Boelube to the F-01240-1 where it will mate with the F-01201H-1. Cleaned the surface of the F-01201H-1 where it will mate with the F-01240-1 using Denatured Alchol. Applied a 1/16 thick bead of Permatex 16BR Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant #81158 along the entire length of the F-01201H-1 per figure 1 page 29iS/U-11.
Attached the F-01240-1 to the F-01201A-1, F-01270-L-1 & -R-1, and the Canopy Rib Assemblies with AN507C832R8 Screws. Attached the F-1240B to the F-01240-1 with AN507C832R8 Screws.
