FUSELAGE JOINING & FORWARD FUSELAGE SECTION

As for today, we have started to work on the Lower Engine Mount Fitting, 75F14-1

The Lower Engine Mounts are positioned on the Cabin Floor against the Firewall. The front flange is then center on the hole for the Engine Mount Bolt. The edge distance on the holes checked through the Longeron on the Lower Engine Mount Fitting. Then, with #40 drill bit, we then back drill through the Longeron into the Lower Engine Mount Fitting and Cleco

Next we continue to drill with #40 drill bit through the lips of the firewall to the Forward Side Skin on both sides

Then we position the Upper Engine Mount Fitting on the Longeron against the Firewall. The top outside corner of the Engine Mount Fitting need to be grind until the Fitting will set flush with the edge of the Longeron