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RV-7A Construction Log
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Date:  6-25-2009
Number of Hours:  1.00
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Brief Description:  Mid Fuselage - Rivet Seat Ribs Gap Issue

I riveted the seat ribs with the Universal Head forward on the bulkhead web and the shop head on the rib flange. This allowed easier access for the rivet gun on the outside and bucking bar on the inside. I didn't notice any issues at the time.

But, a few days later, my brother pointed out that I have gaps in someplaces on the seat ribs to bulkhead web. This is probably due to pounding rivets from the web side rather than from the rib flange side. So I didn't have any forces pushing on the rib flange. There is no gap showing on the other side of the rib where the curve to flange is. If I did it again, I'd put the rivets in from the rib side and pound from the rib flange side.
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Rivet with Universal head on bulkhead

Rivet with Universal head on bulkhead

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Bucking was easy and looks good

Bucking was easy and looks good

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But gap on rib side

But gap on rib side

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