Day 9: Page 7-7 and 7-8 from the RV-7/7A Plans Set
Closing and Finishing the Tank
Check all the final details before installing the baffle. Apply sealant to the tank skin from the rivet holes forward. Put sealant along the inside edge of the flange on each end rib and where the corner of the baffle will meet the end rib. This is a common location for leaks. Place sealant on the back flanges of the T-703/4 ribs. With the tank in the cradle, install the T-702 rear baffle assembly. Cleco the baffle to the skins (where the holes were not counter sunk).
Put sealant on the back of each Z bracket. Rivet the baffle to the skins.
Install the AD-41 H closed end rivet in the top and bottom baffle-to-rear rib-flange holes. The brackets on each end of the tank use solid rivets, not blind rivets. Check drawings 16A and 10A for T-712 bracket orientation. Install the blind rivets in the brackets. Use a modified rivet puller.
Finish all riveting and clean any excess sealant off the fuel tank.
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