Saturday, January 21, 2012

Finish Baggage Bulkhead Modification

 
This evening I completed the baggage bulkhead modification.  I ordered some corner nutplates from Van's.  They arrived yesterday.  This evening I drilled and clecoed the nutplates to the backup plate.  I final drilled, countersunk the rivet holes.  I also final drilled the screw holes.  I riveted the corner nutplates to the backup plate.  
 
Next I riveted the backup plate to the small section of the baggage bulkhead.  I used some stainless steel 8-32 pan head screws to attach the larger section of the baggage bulkhead to the backup plate.  I set the assembly in place in the RV-12.  It fits.