pilotlanham
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I made a silly mistake whilst working on page 08-04, it calls out the following "Clamp the spar cap in place. Match-Drill #30 the 1/8 [3.2 mm] holes of the spar web into the entire length of the spar cap" - unfortunately I mixed the web/flange instructions and incorrectly drilled the #30 on the spar FLANGE across the approx 50 holes that are shared with the spar cap.
Reading ahead the flange holes then get countersunk for the skin dimples. An oops rivet could work in theory, but as I understand it is not suitable for a row of rivets - so I think I would have to go with the next size up rivet. I have also called Vans support and the person did seem to think it'd be okay to continue so long as I don't break the edge distance rule.
From my quick maths, I think in it's current state the edge distance isn't broken, but if I countersink these holes would it then break the edge distance rule?
Here's a few photos to hopefully convey the mistake, what's your take?
(Image showing front spar flange + spar cap incorrect holes)
(Image showing the general area of work)
(Image showing the measurement of distance)
Reading ahead the flange holes then get countersunk for the skin dimples. An oops rivet could work in theory, but as I understand it is not suitable for a row of rivets - so I think I would have to go with the next size up rivet. I have also called Vans support and the person did seem to think it'd be okay to continue so long as I don't break the edge distance rule.
From my quick maths, I think in it's current state the edge distance isn't broken, but if I countersink these holes would it then break the edge distance rule?
Here's a few photos to hopefully convey the mistake, what's your take?
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