SECTION 27: FIREWALL

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For additional info on the firewall in general, see also section QB_Fuselage
Plan your control cables pass-throughs at step 3
Some people have used an "eyeball" type here that may require different spacing than the pre-punched holes provided in the kit.
Many use these for the control cable penetrations (at Spruce: EYEBALL FIREWALL FITTING- SS PRESSURE PLATE - STEEL TTP):

More products, including double cable models are here: http://www.doubleteeproducts.com/doubleteefirewallproducts/
Look ahead in the plans to see if you want to do the double plastic bushing. The RV-14 kit uses an FF-00001 to penetrate the firewall:
Many people have used the following pass-thru with the RV-10 (at Spruce: Avery SS Firewall Pass-Thru):

Several builders are reporting that part WD-1002-L-PC / WD-1002-R-PC is being labelled incorrectly. If you ended up with two of the same kind, Vans will be happy to swap them out.

Note when riveting F-1001M Left Side Angle, you need to leave the 2 holes that intersect the Oil Cooler Box Attach Holes open so that they can be used to attach the oil cooler in Section FF1-2

Step 6: The manual doesn't spell out that you need to dimple the screw holes of the K1100-08 nutplates. See page 26-2, step 5 as reference.
Step 8: If you are planning to use the Andair fuel selector you might want to hold off riveting the F-1048C-1 Fuel Valve Bracket to the fwd fuselage ribs, as the Andair selector does not fit this bracket.