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Date:  3-7-2008
Number of Hours:  0.00
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Brief Description:  Right Fuel Tank Leak Test 1 & 2

Leak Test 1 - Failed

* One major leak on outboard end rib at a flute point
* One minor leak at inboard end rib flute

Upon advice from my inspector pulled a vacuum with vac cleaner placed in the tank filler hole (drain line open). Applied proseal whilst controlling vacuum with hand CAREFULLY around tank filler - watch skin to ensure not too much stress on tank.

Leak Test 2 - Failed

* One very minor leak at top/aft rivet of Rib C (see photo)

Applied proseal thinned with MEK with vacuum applied then placed magic tape over rivet and pressed down, again whilst vacuum applied.

I believe that this will be the final leak as placing finger over rivet showed steady manometer level and no other leak detected with bubble wash
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Rivet Leak on 2nd Test

Rivet Leak on 2nd Test

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Vacuum Cleaner

Vacuum Cleaner

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Tape Over Rivet

Tape Over Rivet

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