-Finally got the courage to do my leak test & it appears I have a single leak on the lower baffle-skin joint inboard end, It’s within reach of the access panel so i’m gonna have to remove it to reseal…
Month: October 2023
-Removed partially set rivet from the anti-rotation bracket, replaced with blind rivet and encapsulated with sealant -Cleaned up parts, and sealed/screwed tank level sender to access panel -Sealed & screwed access panel to tank -Carried out continuity check of sender…
-Cleaned up T708 (IB access panel) & removed some light corrosion around punched holes -Fitted Fuel sender unit to panel, cut & bent arm per specs, trial fitted to tank and carried out resistance checks – correct per manual (31Ω…
-Cleaned up area & sealed vent line fitting into IB (#1) Rib -As with the rest of the ribs I removed clecoes, cleaned up holes & riveted #2 rib, installing rivets wet then sealing over the tail -Fitted the vent…
-Measured & drilled vent fitting hole in IB rib -Made the vent line bend roughly as per the plans -Trial Fitted & adjusted vent line, somehow i’d cut it about 6″ too long, so removed and trimmed -Removed clecoes, cleaned…
-After ultrasonically cleaning clecoes – soaked in MEK to remove any residue -Scuffed up all rib mating surfaces & cleaned with MEK -Cleaning skin mating surfaces with MEK -As with the left side I sealed the ribs (2-6) into position,…
-Sealed & riveted stiffeners in, it’s messy but should be well covered -Sealed & Riveted fuel cap & drain flange in place Manual Reference: 7-6, 7-7 Installed Removed Rivets Today 95 1 Wing Rivets 3548 75 Fuse Rivets 165 2…
-Now I have MEK I gave the fuel tank skin & stiffeners a good clean and scuff in preparation for sealing Manual Reference: 7-6 Installed Removed Rivets Today 0 0 Wing Rivets 3453 74 Fuse Rivets 165 2 Empennage Rivets 2215…
-Finished rough cut of T405 tank angle -Tidied up T405 using rotary burr in the die grinder, belt sander & scotchbrite wheel -Drilled T405 from T410 & clamped/drilled to IB rib -Dimpled all ribs & stiffener angles -Drilled spanwise tank…
-Cut vent line to length & straightened -Flared end, tidied up and fitted AN nut & sleeve –Would have liked a better flare, it’s fine for the vent line but I think i’m gonna invest in a better flaring tool…