09/11/2018
RANS S-21 OUTBOUND
TEXT MANUAL
84
AFT BAGGAGE
1.
Temporarily remove the middle longeron support angles.
2.
Set the baggage sides in place with the aft edge resting on top of the flange on
the S-4 bulkhead.
3.
The outside edge of the baggage side flanges should be close to the outside
edge of the longeron. This will be visible when the plane is finished.
4.
Fix in place and use a hole finder to transfer drill the holes in the longeron to the
baggage sides.
5.
Cleco the longeron support back in place.
6.
Transfer drill the hole in the tab on S-3 to the baggage side.
7.
Rivet the baggage floor supports to the left and right baggage floor.
8.
Place the right baggage floor in place first and then the left. Line up the aft edge
with the aft flat surface of the S-4 bulkhead. Press the front and rear corners of
the floor tightly into the corners on S-3 and S-4. Clamp in place.
9.
Transfer drill the left baggage floor to the right and rivet them together.
10.
Locate, mark, and drill the locations for the nut plates. There are 6 nut plates
attached to tabs on the welded cage. An additional 3 per side must be located to
attach the outside edges of the baggage floor to the side pieces. 2 more per side
will attach the floor to the S-3 to S-4 Supports. These will be located on each side
of the center about 8.5" apart.
11.
Use an edge form tool to form the top edges of the baggage floor.
12.
Covering with cloth or painting of the aft baggage section will occur after fitting of
the forward baggage compartment.
