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Saturday, August 2, 2014

Flap mechanism work: 6.3 hours

This session: flap bearing block (unfortunately this part did not turn out right so it will have to be redone), flap actuator temporary install, fabricated various brackets and plates, prepped and primed flap actuator channel, drilled and deburred baggage tunnel cover, drilled flap actuator motor assembly for safety wire.

Flap actuator weldment:

Tricky drilling a tiny hole in the actuator for Van's service bulletin:

Drilling the other part of the hole for safety wire to prevent the actuator rod end bearing from possibly coming loose.

Various fabricated brackets:

 Flap actuator channel:

Temporary install: