8 May 2011
Finishing steps
5.0 hours
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Trimming step (Full size) The trailing lower edge of the step needs to be trimmed off. Also the skin is taped off for priming |
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Step ready for painting, installation (Full size) Another view |
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Primed fuselage skin (Full size) Primed the area under the step |
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Bolting step in place (Full size) After priming the steps. First step is to bolt the inner ends to baggage floor ribs |
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Right step riveted in place (Full size) The step is riveted. I used fuel sealant also between the step and fuselage. |
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Riveted F-722-L cover (Full size) After finishing the steps. Riveted the F-722-L/R baggage covers in place. |
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Cleco baggage compartment floors (Full size) The F-747-L/R floors cleco'd in position |
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