Forward Fuselage - Right Seat Supports, cont. ~ Riveting Aviatrix

06-07JUL2024

I finished drilling the rear support l-angle. I notched out the upper corner to avoid the flange from the seat base.

Then I moved on to the front support. I put the top l-angle on the back side of the support and utilized the pre-drilled holes in the cabin side and I put the bottom l-angle on the front side of the support because there was more room for an angle piece. Then I marked the center line on the top flange and measured the distance from the front edge of the center support. I used some tape to hold the other end at the same distance (to keep it from twisting). Then I put the seat base back on, marked this distance, and laid out the rivet and bolt locations. Then I made the other l-angle for the front support.

I also notched out the seat base angle to clear the radius from the seat base hole. Then I started to open the holes up to final size. My air angle drill seized up, so I didn't get everything drilled to final size (a new drill is on order).

I was going to cleco in the inboard seat belt attachment, but the holes in it are not lining up with the holes in the arm rest side. I have an email out to Zenith about this.

I also test fit the seat slides.