Learning is occurring here. I thought I’d share to prevent someone going down this rocky road.
Way back during the build of my empennage, I thought I’d be smart and rivet the yaw damper bracket (F-14189B) to the frame (F-01407R & L), while I could get easy access.
Fast forward and it is time to install the CS-00002 middle pushrod. It loads from the back. There is no way to get it in position as it hits the yaw damper bracket.
It is not a huge deal to drill out the four rivets holding the yaw damper bracket as I’m on a rotisserie and could easily position the airframe. However, think about future maintainance needs. In the off chance you need to remove CS-00002 with the yaw damper bracket attached, you can’t without drilling rivets.
I’m likely to re-install the yaw damper bracket with mechanical fasteners, slightly upsized from 4-5 rivets.
Excerpt from Section 58 attached
Way back during the build of my empennage, I thought I’d be smart and rivet the yaw damper bracket (F-14189B) to the frame (F-01407R & L), while I could get easy access.
Fast forward and it is time to install the CS-00002 middle pushrod. It loads from the back. There is no way to get it in position as it hits the yaw damper bracket.
It is not a huge deal to drill out the four rivets holding the yaw damper bracket as I’m on a rotisserie and could easily position the airframe. However, think about future maintainance needs. In the off chance you need to remove CS-00002 with the yaw damper bracket attached, you can’t without drilling rivets.
I’m likely to re-install the yaw damper bracket with mechanical fasteners, slightly upsized from 4-5 rivets.
Excerpt from Section 58 attached
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