After being sure the right tank is leak free I could remount it to the wing and start a second leak test for the left tank.
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Month: April 2020
Passed second leak test right tank
I’m happy that after the fuel cap fix the tank passed the leak test.
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False positive during second leak test right tank
During the second pressure test of the right fuel tank it looked like there was a leak.
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Fuel tank left, match-drill and prime
While pressure testing the right tank I match-drilled the left tank to the spar, de-burred and primed it.
(sorry no pictures)
Mount right tank to wing spar
Time to mount the right tank to spar and to do an extra leak test.
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Snap bushing
I don’t like the rubber grommets because they wont last for a long time and found a better solution.
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Shims for right fuel tank
The brackets of the right tank didn’t lean on the main spar for the top holes, this needed some shims to fill the gap. This gap is a result of the other issues I had with the main spar.
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Workshop clean up
Covid-19, beautiful weather, time to cleanup the workshop.
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Fuel tank, match-drill and prime
More work on the fuel tanks, like match-drilling the right tank, preparing and priming the left tank and prime the mating surfaces.
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