We adjusted all the brackets on the left (pilot-side) door so that there would be an even gap around the door. Next, we disassembled the right door, and then deburred, scuffed, and cleaned the separate pieces (tubes and brackets). We applied epoxy at all the joints before installing the aluminum tubes back on the brackets. We installed one rivet (inside rivet) at each joint, but initially did just a partial pull on the rivets so that all pieces were still a bit loose. We placed the door back on the fuselage and taped it in place to make sure everything was lined up correctly, and then did the final pull on all the rivets. Excess epoxy was cleaned up and smoothed.
Moving back to the left (pilot) door, we disassembled it, then deburred and scuffed the ends, and cleaned the pieces. Still need to epoxy and rivet this other door.
So now we have the frame for the right (passenger) door completed, and are close to completing the frame of the left door. Hours: 5.0
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| Right door riveted and epoxied together |
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