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Old 01-31-2019, 07:49 AM
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Can anybody tell me how many fuel tank screws there are on a RV7? My plane is at the paint shop and I want to replace them all. I need to get them ordered but don’t have access to the plane at this time.

Also looking for part number of the tank screw too...

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Old 01-31-2019, 08:36 AM
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Can anybody tell me how many fuel tank screws there are on a RV7? My plane is at the paint shop and I want to replace them all. I need to get them ordered but don?t have access to the plane at this time.

Also looking for part number of the tank screw too...

Thanks...
AN509-8R8 x 120
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Old 01-31-2019, 09:03 AM
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Old 01-31-2019, 12:19 PM
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Would you happen to know the NAS number on that?

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Old 01-31-2019, 12:22 PM
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Old 01-31-2019, 12:27 PM
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I cant speak as a builder but I am replacing my fuel tanks after resealing and the screws that I took out were huge (at least 1/2 inch grip). I don't have access to my 6 plans but 3/32 grip length sounds small. Again, I'm not a builder, just someone who saw what came off my current tanks.

I was planning on replacing mine with MS24694-S11 with a grip length of 15/32's.

Thoughts?
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I just used a website to convert Wirejock's AN- based post to MS. Good catch if spec'd grip does not match the plans, guess we need a hand, my plans are in the hangar distant.
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Old 01-31-2019, 01:30 PM
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I cant speak as a builder but I am replacing my fuel tanks after resealing and the screws that I took out were huge (at least 1/2 inch grip). I don't have access to my 6 plans but 3/32 grip length sounds small. Again, I'm not a builder, just someone who saw what came off my current tanks.
I was planning on replacing mine with MS24694-S11 with a grip length of 15/32's.
Thoughts?
Grip length refers to the thickness of the material to be clamped. A grip length of 15/32" would require the material to be clamped to be 1/2" thick.
MS24694-S11 are almost 1" long.
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I guess when I say "grip length" I mean the length of the bolts thread. So what I have is 15/32 length with a full thread from tip to head. (MS24694-S11)

is that acceptable for a tank install?

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Old 01-31-2019, 02:07 PM
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I guess when I say "grip length" I mean the length of the bolts thread. So what I have is 15/32 length with a full thread from tip to head. (MS24694-S11) is that acceptable for a tank install?
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The specs I'm seeing for the MS24694-S11 show overall length of 0.9", a thread length of 0.4", leaving a grip length of around 0.5".
If your screws have full thread from tip to head, they should work. But that's not what I see from the specs.
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