Andre Burger - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

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Date: 10-18-2008
Number of Hours: 7.00
Manual Reference: 8-16
Brief Description: Match drilled the lower longerons

Match drilled the LH and RH lower longerons to the Fwd Fuselage Substructure. Machine countersunk the bottom of the forward floor for the screws attaching the L.G box weldments. (2 per side) Removed the lower longerons and deburred all the holes. Added a radius to the aft end of the vertex on each longeron as per Detail C, DWG 67. Clecoed and temporarily bolted the lower longerons to the Fwd Fuselage Substructure. Inserted the auxiliary longerons and clecoed the landing gear box and spacer plates in position. Match drilled and deburred the holes between the mid cabin braces and center section assembly.

Drilling the LH lower longeron

And the RH lower longeron

RH auxiliary longeron in position

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