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Russ Karnap
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Date:  1-27-2018
Number of Hours:  6.50
Manual Reference:  6: Empennage
Brief Description:  Riveted Skins to Stiffeners, misc other

Riveted all stiffeners to Rudder skins (both left and right). Walked off TWICE on the right skin, Stiffener F, rivets 7 and 11. Managed to work almost all damage out, except there remains a small noisy oil can at rivet 7. Sent pictures to Vans who gave me some advice to repair it and to inspect it occasionally if I choose to build on. I used a spoon and other fairly sharp edges to push the small 1.5" long crease back in. Then the Scotchbrite whell to remove the small remnants of the crease from the surface. Turned out fine. Took a few pictures before and after.

Made R917 (spacer for Rudder Horn). No issues. Used band saw to rough cut, belt sander for closer cut, then 6" grinder with Scotchbrite wheel for final finishing. Rounded corners, cut holes, and deburred and cleaned all edges and holes.

Began skeleton assembly and match drilled holes in lower rib to spar to rudder horn to spacer. Clecoed on all three reinforcement plates....
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