Im fitting an Andair gascolator:
http://www.andair.co.uk/product/gascolator-gas375/
and mounting it on the port outboard rib that supports the baggage bay bulkhead.
My intention is to make an opening in the fuselage floor, between the port
inboard
and outboard ribs, to allow dropping of the gascolator bowl for inspection
& filter cleaning. However, it occurs to me that making a hole could potentially
cause structural strength problems. I picked up some nice little snap-in plastic
inspection covers at the LAA Rally but unfortunately they are just too
small to allow the gascolator bowl to pass through, so I will have to make
either
a hinged or screwed-on panel for access.
What knowledge is there about making holes in the fuselage? How big can they be?
Are any locations verboten for holes?
Assuming its safe to do in the first place, is any type of access cover better
than any other?
All input welcome.
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Rowland
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