HighSchoolBuilders
Well Known Member
Hi all,
Please help!
I was wet riveting one of my fuel tank ribs, the sealant created a mess so I decided to clean it up and thinking to reapply the sealant to form the fillet.
After I clean the area, I notice there is a considerable gap between the rib and skin. There is a good amount of sealant oozed out as I rivet it, and I clecoed every single hole, and I only remove one cleco at a time as I rivet forward to aft.
I have been using the fay sealing method throughout, and decided to give wet riveting a try.
I am not sure if it is normal to have a gap to allow the sealant in between. Would love to hear any suggestion and pointers, thanks!
Hank
Please help!
I was wet riveting one of my fuel tank ribs, the sealant created a mess so I decided to clean it up and thinking to reapply the sealant to form the fillet.
After I clean the area, I notice there is a considerable gap between the rib and skin. There is a good amount of sealant oozed out as I rivet it, and I clecoed every single hole, and I only remove one cleco at a time as I rivet forward to aft.
I have been using the fay sealing method throughout, and decided to give wet riveting a try.
I am not sure if it is normal to have a gap to allow the sealant in between. Would love to hear any suggestion and pointers, thanks!
Hank