SECTION 17: OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE: Difference between revisions

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Be sure to put some bubble wrap, blanket, towel or other padding in the bottom of the leading edge before riveting the leading edge in the cradle. A dropped bucking bar can cause serious damage to the leading edge skin. Don't ask me how I know.
Be sure to put some bubble wrap, blanket, towel or other padding in the bottom of the leading edge before riveting the leading edge in the cradle. A dropped bucking bar can cause serious damage to the leading edge skin. Don't ask me how I know.
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Consider using shorter rivets for some of the nutplates where the shop head might interfere with the spar, see this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/8462205697233788 FB post] and [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/4628670810587315 this one].


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  • Page 17-3

Be sure to put some bubble wrap, blanket, towel or other padding in the bottom of the leading edge before riveting the leading edge in the cradle. A dropped bucking bar can cause serious damage to the leading edge skin. Don't ask me how I know.

  • Page 17-3 Step 11

Consider using shorter rivets for some of the nutplates where the shop head might interfere with the spar, see this FB post and this one.