It looks a bit messy

12/01/07

With a coat of paint it will not be too bad. It is after all underneath the wing. I hope it doesn't affect my spin recovery time :-)

The patch

12/01/07

This is about the best I can do without a major internal operation

The hole is about 30mm X 10mm

11/01/07

I have decided to patch it from the outside. I will need to clean up this hole and make a patch to blind rivet on bonded with proseal.

Rib/baffle

11/01/07

Because the damage is the other side of this baffle it cannot be repaired from the inside. I opted not to bore out the baffle.

Spat damage

10/01/07

This what actually happened. The wheel sunk into a patch of soft earth causing the front wheel boot to disintegrate and the rear spat to puncture the fuel tank.