Hi guys,
I had a heck of a time with my landing light, and I don't think it's possible to install it according to plans. That means I'm doing something wrong, so I'm looking for feedback before I pull any more rivets.
When I looked at chapter 40, I was very concerned about trying to install the landing light through the leading edge opening, so I elected to do the installation prior to placing the top skin. After fitting everything in this morning, I'm convinced that that's the only way to do it. The original sheet of Lexan was far too large to place through the cut out, so I assumed that folks following the instructions (retrofitting?) would have to make a rough cut, then final cuts. Today, I put in the ribs and light from behind and tried to fit the lens in through the cut out. I was unable to figure out a method of placing it inside the wing to even attempt starting the screws.
The photo below shows everything clecoed in place. I reached this point by removing everything and installing the lens, then the light assembly and ribs and finally the connector. All of the assembly was from the back and though the lightening hole of the outside nose rib.
Like I said, I think I'm doing something wrong and want some feedback before I rivet the LL ribs.
I'm also not happy with the sloppy appearance of the cutout. Are there any techniques for smoothing out the wrinkle in the upper right corner? Are there any techniques for getting the upper and lower edges of the cutout to fit against the Lexan?
Thanks for any comments
-dbh
I had a heck of a time with my landing light, and I don't think it's possible to install it according to plans. That means I'm doing something wrong, so I'm looking for feedback before I pull any more rivets.
When I looked at chapter 40, I was very concerned about trying to install the landing light through the leading edge opening, so I elected to do the installation prior to placing the top skin. After fitting everything in this morning, I'm convinced that that's the only way to do it. The original sheet of Lexan was far too large to place through the cut out, so I assumed that folks following the instructions (retrofitting?) would have to make a rough cut, then final cuts. Today, I put in the ribs and light from behind and tried to fit the lens in through the cut out. I was unable to figure out a method of placing it inside the wing to even attempt starting the screws.
The photo below shows everything clecoed in place. I reached this point by removing everything and installing the lens, then the light assembly and ribs and finally the connector. All of the assembly was from the back and though the lightening hole of the outside nose rib.
Like I said, I think I'm doing something wrong and want some feedback before I rivet the LL ribs.
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I'm also not happy with the sloppy appearance of the cutout. Are there any techniques for smoothing out the wrinkle in the upper right corner? Are there any techniques for getting the upper and lower edges of the cutout to fit against the Lexan?
Thanks for any comments
-dbh