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| Subject: | Re: leaking access cover |
Hi Gary:
No - NOT leaking - - - At least not at the hatches. Leaking at the inboard
rib.
Barry
On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 12:15 AM, Gary Vogt <teamgrumman@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I like when the sealant comes off like that. Was it leaking? Looks like
> it was sealed well.
>
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> *From:* FLYaDIVE <flyadive@gmail.com>
> *To:* teamgrumman-list@matronics.com
> *Sent:* Friday, July 20, 2012 6:28 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: TeamGrumman-List: leaking access cover
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> Gary:
>
> Guess what I did this past week?
>
> Here are some pictures of a hatch seal. Obviously not by that sticky
> finger hatch attack.
>
> Barry
> On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Gary Vogt <teamgrumman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> So, 5 years ago this month, I resealed both wing tanks and all access
> covers on this guys Tiger. Apparently the local guy at the Columbia, CA
> airport didn't have resealing experience. The reseal and annual took 6
> months. There was a LOT of stuff wrong. Most notable was the spinner with
> 1/4 inch runout. The rear backing plate was that far off.
>
> So, I get a call last week and the owner wants me to reseal the access
> covers. I don't know about you, I don't normally inspect inside the fuel
> tank at annual. For some reason, ALL of the access covers had been off
> since I resealed them 5 years ago.
>
> Here is a shot of one access cover that leaked so bad it wouldn't hold
> fuel. The owner said the mechanic he used had tried three times to seal it.
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