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N914XL - Bob Borger, N.Texas, USA: 99.0 hrs - Subsequent Flights Album has been updated as of 2016 05 16.

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Fuel Tank Replacement

After a year-long period of down-time doing the tri-gear conversion, the original fuel tank developed a leak. This is the log of the replacement of the fuel tank.

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
Size: 10 items (93 items total)
 
01 Looking for the leak
 

01 Looking for the leak

Attempting to look inside the tank to find the leak

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
Size: 2 items
Views: 2368
 
02 The New Tank
 

02 The New Tank

The new tank arrives from Europa

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
Size: 2 items
Views: 1992
 
03 Removal of the old tank
 

03 Removal of the old tank

Now the work begins for real.

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
Size: 10 items
Views: 4105
 
04 The Leak
 

04 The Leak

Pictures of the leak in situ and removed.

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
Size: 5 items
Views: 3273
 
05 Fitting the new tank
 

05 Fitting the new tank

What is involved in getting the new tank in place and fitted.

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
Size: 17 items
Views: 5450
 
06 Supporting the new tank
 

06 Supporting the new tank

I'll show how I supported the new tank in hopes of preventing another crack & leak

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
Size: 6 items
Views: 3241
 
07 Plumbing the new tank
 

07 Plumbing the new tank

Rebuilding all the plumbing attachments for the new tank

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
Size: 11 items
Views: 4890
 
08 Leak testing the new tank prior to closure.
 

08 Leak testing the new tank prior to closure.

The new tank was thoroughly leak tested before the whole thing was closed up again.

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
Size: 4 items
Views: 2427
 
09 Put the top back on.
 

09 Put the top back on.

Putting the top back on the back rest

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
Size: 22 items
Views: 6291
 
10 Sight gage calibration
 

10 Sight gage calibration

Complete calibration of the new sight gage

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
Size: 4 items
Views: 2916
Page: 1
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