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Date:  8-15-2012
Number of Hours:  2.50
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Brief Description:  Left Fuel Tank

Before starting work with sealant tonight, I checked the continuity between the sender plates and BNC connectors. All points that should have continuity do, and all that should be isolated are isolated.

With that completed, I sealed and 100% clecoed the outboard end rib on the left tank. After smoothing the fillets, I noticed the outside one would interfere with the proper fit of the leading edge splice plate, so I cleaned it off back to the edge of the rib flange. From experience with the interior ribs, I plan to wait two days before riveting this rib.

I mixed up a bit of extra sealant to seal the nose. I'm not 100% satisfied with it, but I'll touch it up before closing the tank. I also attached the vent line to the inboard rib fitting to get the line in its exact final position, and sealed it to the snap bushings and sender wires. I also sealed the inboard sender wire terminations and final installed it to its rib.
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Spreading sealant with a trimmed acid brush.

Spreading sealant with a trimmed acid brush.

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Left outboard rib sealed, clecoed, and cleaned up.

Left outboard rib sealed, clecoed, and cleaned up.

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Interior fillet.

Interior fillet.

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