3/29/2006

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I dimpled everything under the two bottom cabin skins. Everything that was .040 or below was dimpled. I had to countersink a couple of holes I couldn't get to with the dimple dies.

I found the rivet plan on the F-822 skin to be a little confusing (my usual state). Some of the rivets are labeled as flat on the bottom. Others don't have this note so it is safe to assume the flat head goes on the other side. Uh huh. I clecoed everything together including the inside stuff to make sure.

I am glad I did this. I noticed 2 holes that are called out in the plans for having AN3 bolts need to be left at #30 if ground adjustable rudder pedals are to be used. Also 4 rivets need to be flush rather than universal as called out in the plans. Checking the ground adjustable pedal instructions before doing anything permanent to F-822 is a good idea.