Had to drill out to 4mm the holes for the fuel drain. Notice how close the new holes come to the drain hole. Not concerned since these aren't structural - they just need to be sealed well. But, just be careful if you're doing this drilling to angle the reamer in such a way as to not breach between the rivet hole and the large hole. I wasn't really paying attention as I didn't realize how close it was going to be.
Getting ready to bend the strap for holding the fuel pickup down.
Measuring where the initial bend will be.
Using a drill bit about the same size as the pickup to bend around and needle nose pliers I got it.
In place.
A new thing I'm going to be putting at the end of these blog entries is a "NEXT SESSION" section. It's always a good idea to plan your next session so you're not wasting time figuring it out at the beginning of that session.
NEXT SESSION:
- Seal and rivet the drain and the strap. Must remember to put Loctite on the threads for the pickup fitting!
- Put in place the fuel sender assembly.
- Return to work on the right wing.
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