Probably overkill but to prevent leaks I put down another bead of sealant to close any possible gaps and the backside of the rivets.
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Month: December 2018
Right fuel tank
The same procedure for the right tank today as the left tank.
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Left fuel tank
Prepare, ProSeal and rivet left fuel tank.
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Wires checked and labeled
With help of a multicore cable tester I identified and checked all wires in the left wing for the nav, landing and taxi lights. Next I marked them with Dymo heat shrink tubes.
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New pitot tube
Garmin replaced my pitot tube because it did not pass the leak test; great service from Garmin! So I could redo the installation.
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Fuel caps
Preparation and mounting the fuel caps.
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Fuel sender gasket
The cork gasket for the fuel sender unit can leak in the future, I looked for another material.
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Fuel tank ribs 101
Test fit and mounting of the fittings and brackets of left and right rib 101.
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Fuel tank brackets
Preparing the fuel tank brackets.
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