[aeroaddict]

Looking for Suggestions; riveted the top aft fuse skin & empennage fairing attachment

Working on completing the fuselage and have riveted on the top aft skin. Now I stumble across the empennage fairing attachment and realize that the fairing use screws, hence the need for nut plates, on the F-709 bulkhead.

What are some options? I really do not want to drill out rivets (even though I become skilled at this) and then somehow get in there to install nut plates.

 

[Auburntsts]

Rivnuts-- that way you won't have to drill any rivets out or figure out a way to install nutplates.

 

[6 Gun]

but plates

Just reach in from back and buck after you fit faring
Bob

 

[flion]

Or use pulled rivets. The rivets holding the nutplates in are not structural; they just keep it in place and don't let it rotate while the screw is inserted. Since they will be under the fairing, they also won't look ugly.

 

[aeroaddict]

Thanks.

To be sure I understand, are you saying to install the nut plates rivets (std or pulled) thru both the skin and bulkhead?

 

[BillL]

Just reach in from back and buck after you fit faring
Bob

Yes, relatively easy to do. Use NAS rivets for nut plate and hold it in place with a flat head screw to center it. Drilling is your biggest challenge, but doable with the right tools.

 

[aeroaddict]

Got it! Thanks all, saved by VAF again.

Now off to the shop to cut holes in my fuselage for the flap pushrods.