When to rivet firewall?

[pilot28906]

I am riveting the side fuse skins and need to know if it is OK to rivet the firewall to the side and bottom skins now?

Thanks,

 

[pazmanyflyer]

I am riveting the side fuse skins and need to know if it is OK to rivet the firewall to the side and bottom skins now?

Thanks,

No. You still have hinge pin material that is needed to go there for the cowl attachment later.

 

[bret]

On the bottom skin I did install firewall sealant and clekoed. I will add the firewall sealant to the sides when it is time to do the hing as described above.

 

[RViter]

I am riveting the side fuse skins and need to know if it is OK to rivet the firewall to the side and bottom skins now?
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The exact time is variable, but you can be sure that it will occur some time before you commited to some other task which makes the 'last rivets' unreachable with ease. You may decide to step away from the commitment in time, or discovery three new ways to buck the unreachable 'last rivets' but it may also involve a decision to use a pull rivet to avoid the retreat.

Good luck - building an airplane is an art and a science.

 

[pilot28906]

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[AltonD]

If you have bolted on The egine mount when it comes time to revet the side skins, you will probably need a no hole yoke for your squeezer