Broken drill bit in main spar
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:52 pm
Opinions welcome - I emailed tech support already
A question about a broken drill bit in the main spar.
I was drilling the upper aft wing skin onto the main spar where the leading edge overlaps the aft skin. This is the really thick part of the spar.
My pilot #40 drill bit broke inside the hole - it is not showing outside and cannot be removed. I didn't try too hard for concern of doing damage.
Suggestions?
All I can come up with is a hole in-between this hole and the next one to make up for it.
It is not aligned with a rib.
Robbie
Sonex 1517
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A question about a broken drill bit in the main spar.
I was drilling the upper aft wing skin onto the main spar where the leading edge overlaps the aft skin. This is the really thick part of the spar.
My pilot #40 drill bit broke inside the hole - it is not showing outside and cannot be removed. I didn't try too hard for concern of doing damage.
Suggestions?
All I can come up with is a hole in-between this hole and the next one to make up for it.
It is not aligned with a rib.
Robbie
Sonex 1517
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD