RV8-A Boarding Step

Jeff Moreau · Post by **Jeff Moreau** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 6:26 pm

I am having difficutly getting the flange of my boarding step to match the curve in my fuselage skins. Also it appears that the tube of the step which mounts to the rear baggage floor rib is going to slightly interfere with my rudder cable. Has anyone had similar problems. Any thoughts or comments on how to correct these problems would be greatly appreciated.

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:27 pm

I'm just a lowly 7 builder but finished installing two steps last week. Perhaps a picture of what you're having a problem with. I used a ball peen hammer to get a nice smooth fit on the rear side bottom of the attach plate. That would be where the fuse rolls under. Also the plate was askew to the surface of the fuselage and needed to be re-aimed by reshaping the holes through which the mounting tube passed.

Jeff Moreau · Post by **Jeff Moreau** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:42 pm

Thanks for the information. I am going to break out my trusty Ball Peen Hammer tomorrow and have a good whack at that step.

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:01 am

Thought you might be able to get more out of these pics.

Jeff Moreau · Post by **Jeff Moreau** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:10 am

I see a couple of blind rivets in your photo. What type and size are those as I may wish to use a few on my step.

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:31 pm

They are MSP 42 rivets and they can be used instead of solid rivets or in any combination as per the optional step kit instructions.

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RV8-A Boarding Step

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