Brief Description: Closing and Finishing the Tank (LH)
Ensured that everything is in order. Checked Fuel Return Line Fittings, Torques, and Proseal. Chequed Flop Tube Assy.: Torques, Safety Wiring, and Proseal.
Placed the fuel tank on the cradle, open side up.
Smeared a thin layer of sealant on the top and bottom flanges of the tank baffle, the ribs' rear flanges and their respective contact points on the forward web of the tank baffle. Applied a continuous bead of sealant to the Tank Skin from the rivet holes forward, and a bead of sealant along the inside edge of the flange on each end rib to provide positive seal. Applied a heavy glob of sealant where each corner of the baffle meets the end ribs.
Dropped the T-702 tank baffle straight down onto the rear flanges of the ribs and pushed down evenly and slowly.
Put a cleco in every hole of the T-701 tank skin to T-702 baffle joint. to ensure positive and even seal and started riveting all holes with solid rivets.
Twirled the AD-41H closed end blind rivets in sealant and set them in the top and bottom baffle-to-rear rib-flange holes. Put a very thin smear of sealant over both contact surfaces of the baffle and their respective T-712 Z-brackets. Installed Z-brackets with full clecos and made sure they were aligned according to DWGs 16A and 10A. Twirled the AD-42H closed end blind rivets in sealant and installed them on the T-712 Z-brackets.
