RH Fuel Tank – Resealing & testing

-Cleaned & prepped tank interior seam where leak was coming from

-Cleaned and prepped access panel and end rib

-Resealed interior seam & reinstalled tank access panel

-Sealed/Installed LH tank fuel sender unit, leak test still to be done

-Removed RH tank 

-Waited 3 days for sealant to cure & pumped up/leak tested tank 

-Nil leaks found

 

Manual Reference: RV-7-7A Construction Manual 7-7, 7-8

InstalledRemoved
Rivets Today00
Wing Rivets453883
Fuse Rivets1652
Empennage Rivets221549
Total Project Rivets6924133
Hours2
Total Hours636
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