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Not sure if I mentioned it previously, but the forward (downward hanging) edges of the forward
seat floor panels were rubbing on the landing gear weldments.
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I filed some clearance.
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Used feeler gauges to ensure the clearance was uniform...
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...at both ends (and all along) the weldment.
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In order to ensure the clearance matched the angle of the weldment, I used a piece of blue
tape to act as a guide when filing the panel on the workbench.
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I originally started filing the clearance holding the file perpendicular to the edge of the panel.
However, I realized what I really needed to do was hold the file parallel to the portion of the
panel which lays atop the carry-thru spar. You see, the landing gear weldment is parallel to the top
of the carry-through spar, so in order to have even clearance, the edge needed to also be filed parallel
to the landing gear weldment.
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Here's how it came out on the right side seat panel.
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...and the left.
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I also noticed the edge of the seat floor panel was rubbing on the side skin.
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...so I filed a bit of clearance here as well.
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