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1. 07:51 AM - Re: Fuel Tanks & Ribs (Conti, Rick)
2. 09:48 AM - Fuel Tanks (Conti, Rick)
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--> RV10-List message posted by: "Conti, Rick" <rick.conti@boeing.com>
Mark,
I too lifted the tanks out of the cradle. How did you test your tanks?
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From: Mark Chamberlain <10flyer@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: RV10-List: Fuel Tanks & Ribs
--> RV10-List message posted by: "Mark Chamberlain" <10flyer@verizon.net>
Hi Rick, I finished my 10 tanks a few weeks ago and I know how you feel.
It's even worse when you have proseal added to the equation isn't it! I
lifted my skins out of the cradle a bit, shoved the rib as tightly as i
could into the leading edge portion and then pushed the skin back into the
cradle to wedge it temporarily in position. Then i clecoed from the trailing
edge forward and it seemed to pull them into alignment. I also found it
easier to clecoe the top skin/rib first since it has more curvature, then
the bottom. Hope this helps, don't hesitate to hollar if you have questions
about leak checking. I'm no expert , but i think mine came out pretty good.
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--> RV10-List message posted by: "Conti, Rick" <rick.conti@boeing.com>
Below is a copy of the email I sent to Van's this afternoon. Any
comments?
Instructions state to machine countersink the tank skin to the baffle.
I realize the skin is .032, but during a few practice machine CSKs I
noticed the hole became much larger when the CSK hole accepted a rivet.
It also was oversized even before the rivet was fully counter sunk. Is
this to be expected?
Thank You
Rick Conti
The Boeing Company
office: 703 - 872 - 4602
cell: 703 - 472 - 8592
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