Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Wings, Fuel Tanks (Part 26)

Jeff and I continued work on the Right Fuel Tank during this session.  Tonight, we riveted and prosealed the T-00003 Tank J-Stiffener, T-1003B-R Tank Inboard Rib-AFT, and T-00006 Tank Attach Bracket Subassembly.  In the picture below, the Rib and Tank Attach Bracket clecoed into place on the Right Tank.

And here is the same picture after setting the rivets and Proseal.  Additionally, on the inside edges of the Tank Skin, you can see several of the K-1100-08D nutplates after installation.

Lastly, this is the view looking down into the Right Tank on the inboard side.  Several things are visible from this view:

—The Fuel Tank Vent Line in the Upper portion connected to the Inboard Rib-AFT with the blue nut
—The inboard portion of the J-Stiffener (under the Vent Line) riveted and prosealed
—The Tank Attach Bracket on inside of the Fuel Tank riveted and prosealed

I will need to clean up some of the Proseal “mess”, but first I will let the Proseal dry for a few days.  Once the Proseal dries, I will leak check it in the same way I did the Left Wing.....by adding 24 gallons of avgas.