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The horizontal tail consists of 6 nose ribs, 6 main ribs, 2 forward spar channels attached with a stiffener and two aft spar channels attached with a stiffener.   Then each side of the horizontal stab is covered with a skin, one for the left and then one for the right.  The elevator hinge half is attached to the upper rear spar flange. The Horizontal Tail structure is symmetrical until skins and hinges are fitted

Simple assembly overview

1.Prepare all parts for assembly

2.Fit Spar channels to stiffeners

3.Assemble the ribs and spar to form the P-T-HT Framework

4.Fixture-ing the framework

5.Fit the hinges and the skins

6.Attach the skins and the hinges