skylor
Well Known Member
Quick Build Builders:
This is a reminder to leak check your fuel tanks before putting them into service. I did mine recently, and here's what I found:
After removing the drain flange, I found this:
Note that this is not a crack but actually a gouge, probably from a miss with a drill. The shop heads on the rivet were not prosealed either, even though the they are on the rest of the tank.
Skylor
RV-8 QB
Under Construction
This is a reminder to leak check your fuel tanks before putting them into service. I did mine recently, and here's what I found:
After removing the drain flange, I found this:
![DSC_9214.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skylor.org%2Fimages%2FDSC_9214.jpg&hash=bd361c9605c1d28c81ba40a2e68c4f1c)
Note that this is not a crack but actually a gouge, probably from a miss with a drill. The shop heads on the rivet were not prosealed either, even though the they are on the rest of the tank.
Skylor
RV-8 QB
Under Construction
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