Left Elevator, Inboard Rib, too long?

[sowell]

The part number is P-T-HT-E-inner rib-PA-L-qty1

The plans show it 6 3/32 from the center of the forward tooling hole, but the mark where the elevator skin would stop is only 5 31/32 or 30/32 from the center of the forward tooling hole.

[ynkster]

Left inboard and center ribs need to be cut to allow stiffeners to fit. Look at plans for stiffener for trim tab, and it shows the way to trim and bend tab on stiffener. The inboard rib will be cut so that the rib face will extend to be flush with the end of the elevator the way I see it. The lips on this rib are cut back about 5/8 inch to allow the stiffener to fit. I cut the center rib back 5/8 inch, and then trimmed it to support the stiffener, that way it made it easy to hold the stiffener in place until I marked and drilled end holes.

[Tony Spicer]

Brian,

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Tony

[rlweseman]

What is the part number on the rib? You should have two outer ribs and one inner for the left.


Rachel

[sowell]

I'm finding a difference between the plans length of the inboard rib on the left elevator (6 3/32), and the length that would make it even with the skins at the aft end. (5 31/32). Thoughts? Has anyone else found this?

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