rvanstory
Well Known Member
I am on page 28-17 Step 1 for RV10 fuse floor. In this step it instructs to temporarily install landing gear tube structure in order to match drill holes for permanent installation.
Everything seems to fit nice and snug, EXCEPT on the lower outside edge. It seems to have a small gap between it and the underlying structure behind it. Lower inside edge is snug as well as top edge along the main spars. This structure is so rigid, it's not going to simply "pull up" by tightening the bolts more. Plus I would have a fear of stripping out the nut if I did. That'd be a HUGE pain to get out if that were to happen.
Questions:
1. Anyone else have this problem, and how'd you solve it?
2. Do I shim behind it?
3. Will the other 3 contact points be enough to hold it under load?
Structure in question. Gap is circled in red.
Closer view of gap in question.
Everything seems to fit nice and snug, EXCEPT on the lower outside edge. It seems to have a small gap between it and the underlying structure behind it. Lower inside edge is snug as well as top edge along the main spars. This structure is so rigid, it's not going to simply "pull up" by tightening the bolts more. Plus I would have a fear of stripping out the nut if I did. That'd be a HUGE pain to get out if that were to happen.
Questions:
1. Anyone else have this problem, and how'd you solve it?
2. Do I shim behind it?
3. Will the other 3 contact points be enough to hold it under load?
Structure in question. Gap is circled in red.
Closer view of gap in question.