Originally Posted by
jack11111
"A news report where a specialist examines a similar 777 flaperon shows that the serial plate is riveted to the flaperon, one rivet in each corner."
Can you cite reference to this news report?
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http://youtu.be/2KlTuhHGq44 Image of serial plate appears at 1:17
It has a hole in each corner with a bulge that looks like a rivet.(my interpretation)
However, this specialist says it is held on by adhesive.
http://youtu.be/2KlTuhHGq44
Edit: so if it is held on by adhesive I guess the reason for the holes in the plate is that it comes from stock where holes are predrilled... And the bulges impersonating rivets are formed by excess adhesive oozing out the holes?
Sorry for that excursion....
Mickjoebill