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The crack as viewed from the top side. ]]> rlborger photo Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:51:41 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/Fuel+Tank+Replacement/04+Leak/IMG_6975.JPG.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/Fuel+Tank+Replacement/04+Leak/IMG_6975.JPG.html
The crack as viewed from the underside. it is about 1 5/8 in (4 cm) long and 1/32 in (1 mm) wide. Notice the blue staining on the underside surface.]]> rlborger photo Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:51:41 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/Fuel+Tank+Replacement/04+Leak/IMG_6973_em_sa.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/Fuel+Tank+Replacement/04+Leak/IMG_6973_em_sa.jpg.html
Here I have annotated the important elements. The red outlines the fiberglass support bonded to the bottom of the tank. Blue arrow points to the blue crack. The crack formed exactly as a stress analysis says it should, at 45º to the corner of that support "shelf" where stress is maximized. Right where I couldn't get the foam in place to provide support.]]> rlborger photo Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:51:41 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/Fuel+Tank+Replacement/04+Leak/IMG_6973.JPG.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/Fuel+Tank+Replacement/04+Leak/IMG_6973.JPG.html
In this view fore is down, aft is up, port to the right and starboard to the left.]]> rlborger photo Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:51:41 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/Fuel+Tank+Replacement/04+Leak/IMG_6972.JPG.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/N914XL/Fuel+Tank+Replacement/04+Leak/IMG_6972.JPG.html
Standing on the port side looking down into the tank. The leak is that blue line with the lighter blue background.]]> rlborger photo Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:51:40 +0000