blaplante
Well Known Member
Sorry if this has been answered before but my search didn't uncover it.
My RV6a (with factory QB wing tanks) is leaking again around the nose of the inboard (sender end), again. This is at least the 2nd time I'll be repairing it. Last time I went in via the sender hole and did my best to seal from the inside.
This time, I want to fix this for good. My plan is to drill out all the T-403 end rib rivets, remove the end plate, drill out the rivets on the T-410 nose reinforcement (some leaks there too), re-proseal everything and put it back together.
My question - has anyone tackled this? How did you actually get the end rib/plate off? I'm assuming it is going to be problematic as its glued in by the existing proseal. Knife? Fishing line? Can it be done without destroying the T-403?
Thanks again!
My RV6a (with factory QB wing tanks) is leaking again around the nose of the inboard (sender end), again. This is at least the 2nd time I'll be repairing it. Last time I went in via the sender hole and did my best to seal from the inside.
This time, I want to fix this for good. My plan is to drill out all the T-403 end rib rivets, remove the end plate, drill out the rivets on the T-410 nose reinforcement (some leaks there too), re-proseal everything and put it back together.
My question - has anyone tackled this? How did you actually get the end rib/plate off? I'm assuming it is going to be problematic as its glued in by the existing proseal. Knife? Fishing line? Can it be done without destroying the T-403?
Thanks again!