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CENTER SECTION MID FUSE LOWER FUSE  SIDE SKINS ROLLOVER TAIL ATTCH  SEATS PEDALS FUEL FWD FUSE  BUILDERS LOG
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Mid Fuse Ribs & Bottom Skins
21.01 21.02 21.03 21.04 21.05 21.06 21.07 21.08 21.09 21.10  
21.11 21.12 21.13 21.14 21.15 21.16 21.17 21.18 21.19 21.20  
Step 01: Separate the F-1275A, B' C, D, E and F Fuselage Corner Skins along the center perforations. The notches in different tabs, shown in Figure 1, can be used to differentiate the parts.
Step 02: Turn the fuselage upside-down on a pair of saw horses. As shown in Figure 2, cleco the F-1275-R Fuselage Corner Skin to the F-1253-R Seat Floor Support, the F1215-R Seat Rib and the F-1204P-R Skin Attach Flange. Then, one after the other, cleco in place the F-1275E-R, D-R, C-R, B-R and A-R Fuselage Corner Skins as shown.   
Step 03: Using the rivets called out in Figure 2, rivet the F1275A B, C, D, E and F right side Fuselage Corner Skins to each other. Rivet the F-1275A-R to the F-1204P-R Skin Attach Flange ( except for the four holes indicated ). DO NOT RIVET the fuselage corner skins to the F-1253-R Seat Floor Support or to the F-1215-R Seat Rib.  
Step 04: Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the left side of the fuselage.  
Step 05: Cleco the F1274-R Fuselage Corner Skin to the F-1202F Bulkhead, the F-1212-R Step Rib and the F-1275A-R Fuselage Corner Skin.  
Step 06: Except for the two holes indicated in Figure 3, rivet the F-1274-R Fuselage Corner Skin to the F-1275A-R Fuselage Corner Skin. Do Not Rivet to the F1212R Step Rib or to the F1202F Bulkhead.  
Step 07: Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for the left side of the fuselage.  
Step 08: Separate the F-1204Z Bottom Stiffeners by removing the hatched areas shown in Figure 4.
Step 09: Mark each part, then separate the F-1268A, B, C, D & E Doublers shown in Figure 5.

   
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