Tie Down Top Skin

jsenft · #1 09-21-2013, 03:59 PM

Did I miss a step? I don?t see when I should have drilled out the #30 on the top Skin for the tie down. Should this be drilled out to 3/8?

Jamesey · #2 09-21-2013, 05:00 PM

Not required put a rivet in it. How do I know!! I now have to find a suitable sized plug for the hole I made.

txaviator · #3 09-21-2013, 05:55 PM

No drilling in the top skins! Like mentioned, just pull a rivet in that hole. But be sure you final drill the tie down holes on the BOTTOM skins (page 17-02, fig. 2).

bhassel · #4 09-22-2013, 08:13 AM

Any idea why you drill and tap the top of the tie down?

Bob

rgmwa · #5 09-22-2013, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhassel

Any idea why you drill and tap the top of the tie down?

Bob

I live in Australia, the land of `down-under'. Seems logical to me.

Terrybrd · #6 09-22-2013, 08:23 AM

The only thing that I can think of is you do an off airport landing and they have to hoist it out with a crane, Then you already have it prepared.
You just have to open the hole in the skin to thread in the lift ring.
This might prevent someone from putting a strap around the plane and damaging it further.
Just my guess
Terry

DaveLS · #7 09-22-2013, 08:34 AM

Wing storage hard point?

Aircraft lift hard point?

Oregonian humor?