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Date: 03-29-2025
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Number of Hours: 3.00
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Short Description: Installed inboard rib on left tank (18-6)
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Spent some time pro-sealing and riveting the inboard rib on the left tank. It went smooth but would have been easier if I hadn’t attached the vent line, but it worked out. I ended up having to squeeze the rivet behind the fitting due to access with the bucking bar. The real challenge was setting the 470 rivets in the flange to the spar. It was really tough to get them set and the two end rivets (closest to the skin were a real bear to get the bucking bar in place. I also bent the fuel sender float wires. The trial pieces I made from house wire worked great as a template (thanks to Austin Manke for the idea). I also filled the tank up to the rim with water to see if there were any leaks. The fuel cap leaked really well until I tightened up. Everything looks good to proceed.
Inboard left tank installed (25-061)
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Inside view of fuel last rib on left tank (25-062)
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Float arm in place and adjusted – tank empty position (25-063)
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