Keith wrote:
> 
> During the annual, we found a small rivet leak on the left tank. What
luck
> have any of you folks had with getting a fix by sloshing and what did
you use?
> 
> Keith
> 5663F

Sloshing with Randolph #912 (after tank removal and very
thorough cleaning with MEK) did not eliminate my most
serious "rivet weeping." It was necessary to remove the
offending rivet, lightly spot-face the area around the
rivet, then insert a CherryMax rivet coated with PRK. That
did it.

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based at RHV - San Jose, CA     chief pilot: David Smoler

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