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Date:  7-3-2016
Number of Hours:  3.50
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Brief Description:  Seperated, straightened all wing ribs

Seperated all wing ribs. Used flute pliers to slightly flute in between the skin drilled holes to help in straighten the curve from the flange side of all wing ribs. Process after the first rib, was pretty quick. I had a flat piece of masonite on the work table to use as a guide after fluting to check for straitness. Also, it was pretty easy to sight down the flanged rib to see any remaining curve if any, and apply more pressure on those locations. After a few ribs, it became easier because the curve from the stamping of the ribs at the factory, was almost the same for each rib. That made the fluting to be amost the same for each rib. Just squeeze, sight and repeat for the next rib.
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Leading edge rib and fluting pliers

Leading edge rib and fluting pliers

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Ribs sorted

Ribs sorted

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Ribs straightened

Ribs straightened

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