philipgeorge347(at)hotmai
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 Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:49 am Post subject: Europa-List: making a hole in the fuselage floor |
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Hi Rowlamd
I take it you mean the ribs that support the baggage bay floor in the rear fuselage ?
the method best used is as per the instructions for making the access panels for the fuel tank outlets.
Having a diameter of about 4inches . My Andair gascolator is mounted in this position fixed to the inner port rib with a hinged cover with a Dzus twist fastener .
with the hatch in this position it is in a flattish area well out of the way from the flap actuator bracket mounted fwd from this location on the floor .Forming the holes as per the instructions puts the strength back in to the skin so that the cover is only a cover.
Best wishes
Phil George (G-EORJ)
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From: Rowland Carson
Sent: 19 October 2015 16:40
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Subject: Europa-List: making a hole in the fuselage floor
I’m fitting an Andair gascolator:
http://www.andair.co.uk/product/gascolator-gas375/
and mounting it on the port outboard rib that supports the baggage bay bulkhead.
My intention is to make an opening in the fuselage floor, between the port inboard and outboard ribs, to allow dropping of the gascolator bowl for inspection & filter cleaning. However, it occurs to me that making a hole could potentially cause structural strength problems. I picked up some nice little snap-in plastic inspection covers at the LAA Rally but unfortunately they are just too small to allow the gascolator bowl to pass through, so I will have to make either a hinged or screwed-on panel for access.
What knowledge is there about making holes in the fuselage? How big can they be? Are any locations verboten for holes?
Assuming it’s safe to do in the first place, is any type of access cover better than any other?
All input welcome.
in friendship
Rowland
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