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Trimmed and fit filter support brackets and filter retaining brackets to front left baffle floor.

Time: 4 hours.

Trimmed snorkel, made snorkel brackets.

Time: 4 hours.

Mounted snorkel on servo.

Time: 4 hours.

Riveted #1 and # 2 Baffle Assemblies and Installed #3 and #4.

Time: 4 hours.

Riveted #3 Baffle Assembly. Started assembling #1 Baffle Assembly.

Time: 4 hours.

Deburred #3 and #4 Baffle assemblies.

Time: 4 hours.

Installed louvers: match drilled, drilled and cut slots, bent and primed louvers, machine countersunk cowling, riveted louvers.

Added 4 layer fiberglass cloth layup with peel-ply for cowl louvers.

Time: 4 hours.

Removed honeycomb for cowl louvers.

Time: 4 hours.

Assembled plates for lower cowl nose gear slot. Installed anchors for cowling side hinge pins. Installed air intake ramps.

Time: 4 hours.