Hello all!! As I was admiring my handiwork since I am almost finished with my empannage (so I thought) I noticed the manufactured heads on some of the rivets that attach the skins to the stiffeners on my left elevator are not flat and appear to be rounded. The stiffeners were flush to the skin and the shop heads measured fine.
I had noticed it earlier, but thought it was left over tape from back riveting, so I kept on building. After I placed everything together and began to clean off the tape I noticed the problem.
The right elevator is fine. I have no idea how this could have happened. Any thoughts? I was considering buying a new elevator skin or even buying a complete L elevator set as I'm certain to damage more parts if I try to tear everything apart.
Any ideas?
Here are some photos I hope:
Completed assembly
Overall view of elevator skin
Closer shot of problem rivets
Another overall look
Joe W
RV-7
Litchfield, OH
I had noticed it earlier, but thought it was left over tape from back riveting, so I kept on building. After I placed everything together and began to clean off the tape I noticed the problem.
The right elevator is fine. I have no idea how this could have happened. Any thoughts? I was considering buying a new elevator skin or even buying a complete L elevator set as I'm certain to damage more parts if I try to tear everything apart.
Any ideas?
Here are some photos I hope:
Completed assembly
Overall view of elevator skin
Closer shot of problem rivets
Another overall look
Joe W
RV-7
Litchfield, OH
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