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
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1.1

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
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1.1

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
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1

Countersinking is required before installing flush head rivets into the fuselage assembly.

Learning Objectives
  • Countersink holes in the fuselage skin assembly
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 0.8

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
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1.1

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
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 0.8