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02-25-2012: 3 hrs

- Dimpled skin
- Clecoed the ribs to the skin, except the inboard one
- Riveted the access hatch doubler
- Opened the hole for stall warner. I don't have #10 drill bit, so I used #12 drill bit to open up the hole. The diameter of #12 is 0.189", #10 is 0.194, only 0.005" difference.



Leading edge ribs are clecoed to skin, except the inboard rib. The inboard rib is left out in order to install the stall warner system


Access hatch doubler is clecoed to the skin for final drill


Access hatch and hatch doubler are dimpled


Nutplates are dimpled, these nutplates will be installed on the access hatch doubler


Skin is dimpled for rivets that will attach the access hatch doubler


Access hatch and hatch doubler are primed


Nutplates are installed on the access hatch doubler


Access doubler is clecoed to skin for riveting


Access hatch doubler is riveted to skin


Staller warner mounting bracket is fitted to leading edge skin


Leading edge skin is opened for stall warner vane


Stall warner plate and keeper plate are deburred and countersunk as needed



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