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AN426AD3-3.5 Rivet Blind Equivalent

JackW794

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I bought a partially completed RV-6 kit with about 20 AN426AD3-3.5 rivets missing for attaching the rudder skin to the rudder spar. Holes are in place but they haven't been dimpled.

I can't think of any way I could buck the AN rivets since the leading edge skins have been blind riveted in place.

Are there blind rivets that would be ok in place of the AN rivets? Any suggestions about dimpling?
 
Fix it...

Drill out the blind rivets on the leading edge of the rudder.

Dimple the holes on the rudder spar and skin, and use the AN426AD3-3.5 rivets to attach the skin to the spar flange.

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