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Wed 05/02/07


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     1. 04:29 AM - seat rivits wearing hole into fuel tank (Bob Griffin)
 
 
 


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    Time: 04:29:36 AM PST US
    From: "Bob Griffin" <airgriff@surferz.net>
    Subject: seat rivits wearing hole into fuel tank
    Hi Guys, I know it was mentioned in the past but having experienced it , I thought I would bring it up again. The rivets that hold the seat belt in place on the bottom of the seat may wear a hole in the top of the fuel tank. We have been smelling gas at times in the cockpit and have finally found it during our annual insp. yesterday. It was intermittent as it was only noticeable when the tank was full. One of the front seat rivets wore into the fiberglass on the top of the tank producing a gouge (not quite through) which allowed gas to get the carpet on top of the tank wet and smell. Our fix was to slit the carpet with a razor knife and fold it back. Then we mixed a 2 part epoxy, filled the area in and around the gouge and applied a 1 1/2" fiberglass patch over the area and applied more epoxy. No more smell. Then to avoid any future problems we cut small squares of thick carpet and glued them in place around the rivets so they did not contact the tank. I think Thom Riddle had suggested this in the past ? fly safe Bob Griffin




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