12-13-2011:
Continued riveting right flap in following sequence:
1) Riveted rib flanges to spar using LP4-3 pop rivets
2) Riveted FL-706A to FL-706B using solid rivets
3) Riveted top skin to spar flange using solid rivet, I had to use rivet gun
4) Riveted outboard rib to skin, except the last two rivets where a squeeze can't reach. I might have to use MK-319-BS rivets
5) Riveted bottom skin to spar, together with hinge half
The only rivets need to be done is the inboard rib. The drawing called out MK-329-BS for all rivets that attaching the rib to skin. But I can only find 10 MK-319-BS rivets in the inventory, more than 10 are needed. I have find out if I missed something.
Added on 12-14-2011:
I made a mistake again. I should rivet the inboard rib to the skin before closing the spar, when I have access to the rivets. I got confused by the drawing. I thought pop rivets will be used for entire inboard rib. The drawing only calls for 3 pop rivets each side at the trailing edge. No wonder there are only 10 MK-319-BS rivets supplied. I have to do some analysis to see if it is ok to use MK-319-BS rivets for entire rib.
Van's emailed back to me. Per Van's, using MK-319-BS at this location is OK. MK-319-BS is a pretty strong structural rivet.
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