Purchased a 6 from a previous builder and on close inspection found a row of mis-drilled holes filled with rivets next to anhttp://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=...OcnIh4l5k2TGxc installed rib.
Any opinions appreciated, hopefully only cosmetic disturbance.
Thanks
GC
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Ray
RV-7A - Slider - N495KL - First flt 27 Jan 17
O-360-A4M w/ AFP FM-150 FI, Dual PMags, Vetterman Trombone Exh, SkyTech starter, BandC Alt (PP failed after 226 hrs)
Catto 3 blade NLE, FlightLines Interior, James cowl, plenum & intake, Anti-Splat -14 seat mod and nose gear support
All lines by TSFlightLines (aka Hoser)
Cosmetic, keep going. I did the same thing with my Tuckey-tank mod due to increasing the rib count in the tanks for better support, had to close up the old holes in the prepunched wing skin with rivets and proseal.
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Greg Niehues - SEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2020 dues paid
N16GN flying 700 hrs and counting; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, 430W
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now.
Purchased a 6 from a previous builder and on close inspection found a row of mis-drilled holes filled with rivets next to anhttp://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=...OcnIh4l5k2TGxc installed rib.
Any opinions appreciated, hopefully only cosmetic disturbance.
Thanks
GC
All OK as long as edge distances are met.
5/8 flange - mid point is 5/16 from edge.
3/23 rivet needs a 3/16 edge distance
This gives a +/- tolerance of 1/8 from that centerline. Your pic seems to be well within those limits.
I think this is a quite common occurrence with the drill it yourself RV-6's
__________________ Gil Alexander EAA Technical Counselor, Airframe Mechanic
Half completed RV-10 QB purchased
RV-6A N61GX - finally flying
Grumman Tiger N12GA - flying
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) Tucson AZ
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