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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 04 The Leak
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Fuel Tank Replacement

1. 01 Looking ... 2. 02 The New ... 3. 03 Removal ... 4. 04 The Leak 5. 05 Fitting ... 6. 06... 7. 07 Plumbing... ... 10. 10 Sight...

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04 The Leak

Once the top was off the tank the presence of the leak was obvious. You could also see that the leak initially was slow enough that the fuel evaporated before enough could accumulate to leak out of the lower inspection opening. The bounce of the tank full of fuel finally opened the leak to the point where fuel volume was enough to leak out of the aircraft.

Date: 07/14/2014
Owner: rlborger
Size: 5 items
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IMG_6972

Standing on the port side looking down into the tank. The leak is that blue line with the lighter blue background.

Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 6355
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IMG_6973

In this view fore is down, aft is up, port to the right and starboard to the left.

Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 5983
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IMG_6973_em_sa

Here I have annotated the important elements. The red outlines the fiberglass support bonded to the bottom of the tank. Blue arrow points to the blue crack. The crack formed exactly as a stress analysis says it should, at 45ยบ to the corner of that supp

Date: 10/18/2013
Views: 5372
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IMG_6975

The crack as viewed from the underside. it is about 1 5/8 in (4 cm) long and 1/32 in (1 mm) wide. Notice the blue staining on the underside surface.

Date: 10/19/2013
Views: 7972
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IMG_6978

The crack as viewed from the top side.

Date: 10/19/2013
Views: 6514
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