Primed left fuel tank and scuff marks on ribs.
Installed top skins and began riveting top inboard skin.
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Category Archives: Fuel Tank
Fuel tank assembly: 3.5 hours
Finished riveting left tank. Prosealed all rivet heads.
Finished riveting leaging edge ribs to main spar. Torqued tiedown mount and bellcrank brackets.
Fuel tank final assembly: 7.3 hours
Began riveting baffle and Z brackets to tank ribs. Began riveting skin to baffle flange.
Left wing prep: 2.3 hours
Edge prepped left tank baffle, ready to rivet.
Finished bottom skin inboard and outboard dimpling.
Right tank finished! 5.5 hours
Was able to get all of the baffle to skin rivets set and sealed!
Just need to install the access plate with access door sealant.
After sealant is cured I will leak test and hopefully pass.
Used exactly one quart of flamemaster thus far.
Right tank sealing: 1.3 hours
Sealed right tank baffle to end rib rivets.
Completing the right fuel tank: 6.4 hours
Installed and sealed left and right tank sending units to access plates. 
Installed baffle, riveted Z brackets, and end ribs.
