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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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Step 01: Rivet the F-1202L Gussets to the F-1202E-L & R Bulkhead Side Channels as shown in Figure 1.  
Step 02: Cleco the F-1270-L & R Fuselage Side Skins ( double check left and right ) to the fuselage skeleton. Align the aft edge of the F-1234-L & R Canopy Decks with the forward edge of the F1205B Roll Bar Attach Plates. Align the vertex of the F-1255-L & R Longeron with the upper edge of the fuselage side skin. Clamp the longeron to the fuselage side skin. Align the outboard edge of the F-1205BRoll Bar Attach Plates with vertex of the longeron. Clamp the roll bar attach plates to the longeron.  
Step 03: Match-Drill #30 and cleco all holes common between the F-1270-L & R Fuselage sides Skins and the F-1255-L & R Longerons. Match-Drill #30 all holes common between the F-12005 Roll Bar Attach Plates and the longerons.  
Step 04: Remove, deburr and prime the F-1255-L & R Longerons. Trim the tab from the aft edge of the F-1270-L & R Fuselage Sides Skins as shown in the detail view in Figure 1. Break the bottom and aft edge of both side skins ( See Section 5K ).  
Step 05: Dimple the nutplate holes around the triangular opening in the F-1270-L & R Fuselage Side Skins ( flush outboard side ). The top center nutplate hole is inaccessible with a 3" yoke. Dimple these holes using Bucking Bar and a rivet gun ( See Photo ) Rivet nutplates to these holes as called out in Figure 1.  
Step 06:Reassemble the F-1255-L & R Longerons, F1234-L & R Canopy Decks and F-1270-L & R Fuselage Side Skins in to the fuselage.

CAUTION: Do not rivet the holes marked with a triangle in Figure 1. Cleco holes for later assembly.
 
Step 07: Rivet the F-1270-L & R Fuselage Skins, F1255-L & R Longerons, F-1205A Roll Bar Attach Plates and F-1234-L & R Canopy Decks to the fuselage assembly as shown in Figure 1.

Note: CS Rivets used.
 
Step 08: Cut apart the two F-1256 Skin Stiffeners. Rivet the skin stiffeners to the F-1270-L & R Fuselage Side Skins.

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