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Rib 9 Modification Instructions (QTY 2)

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1.   Draw a center line between the center of the tooling holes.  Measure down, 11/32” and draw a line parallel to the center line.  Measure up ¾” and draw a third line parallel to the first two as shown below.  Also mark where the skin stiffeners are located as shown.

 

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2.   Cut on the top and bottom lines drawn in step 2, between the 2 rear lightening holes.

 

 

3.  Pre drill 4 #40 holes in each skin stiffener, same as for Rib 1.  Position skin stiffeners on rib, and transfer drill #40 holes into rib.  Updrill the 8 #40 holes to #30.

 

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4.  Position bellcrank brackets with a 3/4" spacer and an AN4-14A bolt between them. Transfer drill 8 #40 rivet holes into rib updrill to #30.  Transfer drill 4 #30 holes for the bolts into rib and skin stiffeners, and updrill to 3/16".  It is recommended to not permanently install brackets until after rib flanges have been drilled and optionally dimpled.

 

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