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EuropaOwners N914XL - Bob Borger, N.Texas, USA: 99.0 hrs - Subsequent Flights Album has been updated as of 2016 05 16. Fuel Tank Replacement 09 Put the top back on.
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Fuel Tank Replacement

1. 01 Looking ... ... 4. 04 The Leak 5. 05 Fitting ... 6. 06... 7. 07 Plumbing... 8. 08 Leak... 9. 09 Put the ... 10. 10 Sight...

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09 Put the top back on.

This effort actually started before the final installation of the fuel tank. Fiberglass & epoxy strips had to be made up and bonded to the inside of the unit. Everything (tank, top, strips, sight gage, etc.) had to be fitted and placed to make sure the top went back on properly. The door sill had to be repaired. Upholstery had to be repaired and replaced. And, of course, there had to be some excitement in the hanger unrelated to the work.

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
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2-ply fiberglass strips were made up to be bonded to the inside of the unit. These strips went on all 4 sides. Here the strip is being bonded to the aft wall.

Date: 01/26/2014
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A strip being bonded to the front wall.

Date: 01/31/2014
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A test fit of the top. Check of the front.

Date: 02/17/2014
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Checking the back.

Date: 02/17/2014
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Checking the back.

Date: 02/17/2014
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Checking the back. Looks like a good fit overall.

Date: 02/17/2014
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Getting the sight gage plumbing in place.

Date: 02/22/2014
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Applying the fiberglass/epoxy strips to the port side. Plastic wrap to prevent the epoxy from bonding to the tools used to hold the strip in place.

Date: 02/22/2014
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Applying the fiberglass/epoxy strips to the starboard side.

Date: 02/22/2014
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Shot bags (25 lbs each) to hold the top in place for the final bonding. 2 plies of fiberglass over a micro filler in the cut.

Date: 03/01/2014
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