I used the VHB tape that is now recommended in the manual for trailing edges. I don't love how it turned out. I have no idea what I did wrong. The trailing edge is pretty straight, but the tape obviously did not hold the skin to the wedge, so the puckering of the skin is pretty bad. Everything looked great when it was clecoed to the aluminum angle, but as I riveted, it all went downhill. I back riveted just enough to set the rivets, then turned it over so the shop head was on the back rivet plate and set them the rest of the way.
I'm not sure if I leave it since overall it's straight, or if I need to try to remedy it somehow. A mechanic I know just said "looks like most Cessnas - that's what bondo is for." Do I leave it? I'm just not sure what to do different next time.
I'm not sure if I leave it since overall it's straight, or if I need to try to remedy it somehow. A mechanic I know just said "looks like most Cessnas - that's what bondo is for." Do I leave it? I'm just not sure what to do different next time.
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