Installing nutplates on spar

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Installing nutplates full size

First thing to do is drill out the nutplate rivet holes and countersink them. Then alodine, and install the nutplates. Here I am installing the nutplates after those steps.

Countersinking bolt holes full size

After putting in the nutplates, the bolt holes need to be countersunk for the skin dimples. I used the cage countersink tool with a #30 pilot for the tank nutplates, and a #40 pilot for the access panel nutplates. After that, alodine the countersinks.

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