Test fit of tank on spar
The tank has had time to cure so I put it on the spar to check the fit. The fit is OK. Not perfect and not bad. The right tank will hopefully come out better.

I back drilled the remaining screw holes in the skin with the holes in the spar. Deburred and dimpled the holes. I need to fabricate a couple of stiffeners since the tank baffle doesn't run the lenght of the skin but I have holes clear to the end. This is actually a good thing as the skin would tend to pillow between the ribs I think.

Did a little cleaning and prepped to finish countersinking the spar for the nutplates.

I need to put on the tank access cover now and get it leak tested. Need to find some instructions on how to do it.

(Time: 1.5 hours)
- posted by Matthew @ 11/18/2003 09:47:14 PM