It was just needing a few interior ProSeal details, final visual inspection cleaning, continutity check on the capacitance plates and finally close it all up with the rear baffle. Even though I have done this before on the left tank and know what I'm doing, it still took me two busy hours to attach the rear baffle.
Its a pain, I gotta tell ya, that might be my least favorite part of the fuel tanks? Lots and lots of rivets, pull rivets, tank attach brackets, etc. You gotta work fairly fast to get it done before the ProSeal sets up which only adds to the pressure. Anyhow, glad to have it behind me!! Pressure test in a few days after the ProSeal has set up and of course I still have two ER tanks to do but they should be quite a bit easier. But the main tanks are done...and good riddins!! Glad to have it in my rearview mirror...onward!
Match drilling the tank attach brackets to the rear baffle for the left ER tank
Here ya go...a 9.5 gallon leading edge fuel tank...kinda cool
I did a very careful layout...I must've checked my dimensions 6 or 7 times before finally drilling the main spar for the tank attach holes. This would be an EXPENSIVE mistake so use due diligence. I think I am good to go. I will match drill the tank attach brackets when the leading edge is clecoed in place later.
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