Extra Dimple Club - New member

[RyanM]

I managed to put an extra dimple next to the hole I really wanted to dimple. What is the best course of action to fix this? This is the leading edge rib - top side aft most hole.






I was thinking of drilling out the dimple, and/or flattening it. Then making a small doubler for the flange and rivet the doubler using two flush rivets to the flange in between the aft most hole, and the 2nd aft most hole., and then riveting the skin through the rib, and the doubler for the aft most hole.

Or, I can always order a new rib.

[sjhurlbut]

Not a big deal. Flatten it, Dimple the intended one and forget about it.

You'll be the only one that knows its in there and even you'll forget it about after a while. Heck I'm sure I did it once and have no memory of its location.

Steve
7A
Flying

[Vlad]

We definitely beat them guys "200 Knots Club" by membership
You can fabricate a mini-doubler if you want. Or just flatten this one and continue...

[DeltaRomeo]

Doubler or not...no big deal at all. Don't you dare order a new rib for this!!! Wait until you REALLY mess something up!

[Geico266]

On a flange? All you did was lighten the plane!

[GAHco]

Almost all of us has done this.

At first your badge is a "Metal of Horror"

Relax, you seem human, it is now a "Medal of Honor!"

You are fortunate it was not a top outer skin.

[N200PF]

Now you've done it! ...better order a whole new kit and start over!

I concur with everyone one above. It's your first lightning hole! Flatten it out, debur it and build on!

- Peter

[Bugsy]

Whats the best course of action?

Wear the pledge pin with pride! and welcome to the fraternity.

I've got two of these pledge pins.

[Rick6a]

How do you suppose most people would feel about buying an expensive certificated airplane that came off its production line with ignored yet easily repaired structural flaws?

It is your airplane and you are free to either "build on" or take the small amount of time it takes to fabricate a truly professional repair. Besides, ignoring the problem is not exactly consistent with common sheet metal repair procedures as typically called out in AC-43. Based upon my years in a production shop and the discipline that goes hand in hand with such employment, this is an example of the type of repair that would normally be expected and I would certainly do the same for MY airplane. Its a pride thing. Using scrap 90? stock and taking all of 15-20 minutes to accomplish, the result would be a repair that is certificated-worthy and acceptable to any picky IA.

We are all experimental builders here. In the end we can do whatever we want knowing full well that quality begins and ends with the personal effort we are willing to build into our work.

[Randy Walls]

I agree with Rick, it's just too easy to fix to let it go. Just my opinion.