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Mitch Hodges

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 45
Location: Powder Springs, GA

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject: 601HDS: Leading Edge Rivet Line Gone Bad

When marking the rivet line for nose rib S8 on the top of the left O/B wing, I apparently missed the mark.  The line starts correctly at the spar, but at the third rivet position has moved completely off the rib.  

Of course, I noticed this after drilling the pilot holes!



Is it acceptable to drill the correct line, then backfill these holes with rivets and perhaps a backplate, or even fill them when painting?  Of course, these are over the LE tank so I'll have to watch the clearance there.  I really hate to have to get a completely new LE skin, given it is already attached on the bottom, and all the other ribs are correct.



I've got a note into Zenith about this, but I'm sure it will be few days before I get an answer because of SnF.  Anyone else run into the same issue, and had a brilliant solution?



Mitch Hodges

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