We
were out of town for a week during Christmas visiting Angela's
family. Once back we focused on getting some things around the
house done that we had been putting off. Shortly after that, when
we expected to get back on the plane, I came down with what felt like
the beginning stages of the flu... it hit hard, but about as quick as
it came, it went! Bad thing was it went straight to Angela!
As I was getting back to normal she came down with it just as quick but
a little bit harder than I did. She still not quite over it... so
I guess riveting the top skin on the tailcone will have to wait just a
bit longer... Let me see what else is left...
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(10-22 step 3): Oh
yeah, before we can (or more correctly, before we should) rivet the top
skin on the tailcone, I needed to install the hardware that ties all
the structural components together on the aft deck. There are 8
bolts that tie the horizontal stabilizer attachment bars, attachment
bar support angle, up elevator stop, horizontal stabilizer attachment
angle (not pictured), and the main longerons all together.
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After
everything was properly torqued I used some acrylic paint I picked up
at the local hobby shop to mark the nuts. This will let me know
during our annual inpections if the nut has started backing off the
bolt. These are locknuts that have nylon inserts, so they
shouldn't come loose, but you never know. Anyway, this acrylic
paint left something to be desired... it was quite translucent, and
required a second coat just to get what you see in the pic. I
think I'll pick up a cheap bottle of nail polish and try that
instead... having to wait for your torque-stripe to dry so you can
apply a second coat is for the birds!
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