Preparation of the assembly includes gathering supplies, tools and setting up the project on the assembly jig.
Learning Objectives
- Know where to find the supplies and tools you’ll need to create this assembly
- Describe an assembly jig
- Understand the function of an assembly jig
- Set up the fuselage skin assembly project on the jig
Language: English
Estimated Time (Hrs.): 1.1
Micro-module: No
Before you can install fasteners, you’ll need to mark the locations of pilot holes, drill the pilot holes, and then enlarge them to full size.
Learning Objectives
- Set up your drill motor to drill pilot holes
- Drill the holes in the skin panels
- Set up your drill motor to drill full size holes
- Enlarge the holes in the skin panels
Language: English
Estimated Time (Hrs.): 1.1
Micro-module: No
Doublers are used to increase the strength of the fuselage assembly.
Learning Objectives
- Drill pilot holes in the doubler
- Locate the doubler on the skin panel
- Enlarge the holes in the doubler to accommodate the fasteners
Language: English
Estimated Time (Hrs.): 1
Micro-module: No
Countersinking is required before installing flush head rivets into the fuselage assembly.
Learning Objectives
- Countersink holes in the fuselage skin assembly
Language: English
Estimated Time (Hrs.): 0.8
Micro-module: No
The final assembly steps include drilling some additional holes and installing fasteners in the assembly.
Learning Objectives
- Drill the final holes in the assembly
- Remove the assembly from the jig
- Take the assembly apart
- Deburr the holes in the assembly
- Clean the assembly
- Rebuild the assembly and return it to the assembly jig
- Install Hi-Loks in the assembly
- Install flush head rivets in the assembly
Language: English
Estimated Time (Hrs.): 1.1
Micro-module: No
Tools and techniques different from those used to install rivets are used to remove them.
Learning Objectives
- Mark the manufactured head of an installed rivet with a drill bit
- Use a drill motor and drill bit to remove the manufactured head of an installed rivet
- Use a pin punch and ball peen hammer to remove the shank of an installed rivet
Language: English
Estimated Time (Hrs.): 0.8
Micro-module: No