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Should I go ahead and drill the pair of 1/4″ holes in the forward landing gear bulkhead now (as per plans)?

April 26, 2017ahead bulkhead drill forward Gear landing pair

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Should I go ahead and drill the pair of 1/4″ holes in the forward landing gear bulkhead now (as per plans)?

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Definitely yes! It is easier than doing it after the bulkhead is installed. Note: the pair of holes in the AFT LG bulkhead hard points are not drilled until after installation so that a drilling jig can be fashioned to assure alignment of the two sets of holes. 4.18 – Which is the correct location for the holes in the hard points for the forward LG bulkhead — 1.2″ from top per the written dimensions on the drawing, or 1.45″ from top per measuring the full-size drawing? The hardpoint quarter-inch holes shown on the drawing do not match with the dimensions given. Most builders are drilling the holes at the stated dimensions (1.2″ from the top). Drilling the holes too low will cause an interference later between the landing gear strut and the landing gear cover (Chapter 9). You get another chance in Chapter 9 to line up the holes correctly when the gear is installed (Chapter 9), so do not sweat it!