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Rib Repair
Got back on the project this weekend after a few weeks absence. Yesterday, I spent time repairing the horizontal stabilizer ribs that I damaged during the initial assembly. Listening to comments from others on this site, I cut some small "L" angle pieces, fluting them where necessary, and reinforced the damaged areas where I got a little sloppy with the drill. Also did some corrosion control with these additional pieces and along the mating surfaces of the ribs.
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Comment by Michael J. Aichele on June 10, 2012 at 9:44pm
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David - Before you drill the end where the last hole is slide a small piece of aluminum under the edge of the rib. Once you drill it remove the small piece of aluminum. This might help with the problem you are having.
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