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Step 1: Separate the narrow strip from the F-1074 Forward Top Skin, then finish the edges of both parts. set the strip aside; It will be used when the tailcone is joined to the forward fuselage.   
Step 2: Flip the tailcone over, then cleco the F-1009 Frame to the forward end of the F-1014 Aft Deck as shown in Figure 2. (For clarity, the F-1073-R Side Skin, the F-1047 stiffeners that are attached to it and the F-1032-R Longerons are not shown.)

Final-Drill the eight holes common to the F-1014 Aft Deck and the F-1009 Bulkhead using a #30 drill.

  

Step 3: The flange along the top of the F-1006 Bulkhead and the F-1007, F1008 and F-1009 Frames is comprised of tabs with either one, two or three punched holes. In preparation for clecoing on the F-1074 & F1075 top Skins, heavily flute the tabs of the bulkhead frames which have two punched holes.

  

Step 4: Insert the F-1047A and the two F-1047B  (Now R & L) Stiffeners into the notches of the frames and bulkheads as shown in Figure 2.

  
Step 5: Cleco the F-1075 Aft Top Skin to the F1--7, F-1008 and F-1009 Fuselage Frames and the F-1073 side Skins.

Start clecoing at the top center of the skin, then work toward the sides.

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Step 6: center the aft end marks and the river hole centerlines of the F-1047A and the two F-1047B (R & L) Stiffeners in the indicated holes in the F-1075 Aft Top Skin, then match-drill all of the skin stiffener holes into the stiffeners using a #40 drill.  
Step 7: Cleco the 1074 Forward Top Skin, the F1006 Bulkhead, the F-1007 Frame, the F1075 Aft Top Skin, the F-1073 Side Skins and the F-1032 Longerons.  
Step 8: Match-Drill the holes of the F-1074 Forward Top Skin into the F1047 Stiffeners Using a#40 drill.
Step 9: Final-Drill #40 the rest of the holes associated with the F-1074 and F-1075  Top Skins (including the holes along the side skins and the emp fairing attach nutplate holes in the aft top skin, see figure). DO NOT, however, drill any holes associated with the F-1006 Bulkhead or the line of holes along the forward edge of the forward top skin.  
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