Larry wrote: > > Paul, > > As I understand it, you cannot completely fabricate a new tank, and > legally use it without getting the STC. But, you can repair any old tank > using accepted standards and practices, as long as it's a certified repair > facility doing the work. Thus, start with the good filler from the old tank, > remove all old defective material, taking care to not damage the filler in > the process, and then replace all of that old defective material, making > certain the filler is still in the correct position. This is a repair, not a > new tank? Should pass with flying colors. > > Larry > > "Paul M. Anton" wrote: > > > With all this talk about fuel tanks--why not just fabricate a replacement > > tank using the old as a pattern? > > > > Not too difficult a job I should think. Any one with a little TIG skill > > should > > be able to duplicate the contours of the old tank. If you used the filler > > neck from the old tank that would take care of the hard to make part. > > > > What am I missing here? I think if I had a bad leak I would take that > > approach. > > > > Cheers: > > > > Paul > > N2409H > > > > PS thanks to this fine group I have a heater box firewall fitting > > coming.
Hi Paul,
A friend of mine told me many years ago that any plane can be
repaired
after any crash, if you can afford the repairs.
The secret is to find the 'data plate' from the rubble and
"repair"
(replace) everything around it back to original and airworthy condition,
and of course get it inspected and signed off.
This is basicly what you just said about the fuel tank. Right?
Bob Saville
N3396H 415C
Eugene, OR
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