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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: IVP fuel drain
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David,

Thanks for passing on the message from Jeff.  He tells me he saw the same pr=
oblem with an ES.  The plane had new paint so the owner asked him to go thro=
ugh the wing root rib to access the fuel drain internally.  He was able to r=
epair the problem that way. =20

My approach was to remove the wing skin around the drain until I could take t=
he fitting and drain out through the bottom of the wing.  Turns out the Hyso=
l used to bond the square brass fitting had not cured and was a rubbery mess=
.  I cleaned it all out,  sanded the area, cleaned with acetone and used a t=
oughened epoxy resin with micro and some chopped fiber to bond it back toget=
her.  I let it sit overnight to be sure it completely cured before I bonded 8=
 bid over the fitting.  Once that cured and I sanded it back flush,  I rebui=
lt the fairing with a body material called Quick Fair.

Still have to check for leaks by turning the wing over and putting some fuel=
 in, but I'm pretty confident it will not leak.

thanks again
John


Sent from my iPad


> On Sep 17, 2014, at 11:07 AM, David Williams <david@fahrencorp.com> wrote:=

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> Posted for Jeff;
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> John=20
> I have come across this problem once before. I would be more than happy to=

> talk you through the details if you would like to give me a call. Thanks
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> Jeff Michael=20
> Jetstream Composites Inc
> 720-371-3013 <tel:720-371-3013>
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On 9/17/14, 5:52 AM, "John B" <2thman1@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I'm looking for help and advice on what to do if the drain seat loosens
>> and spins in the wing skin.  When removing the wings we wanted to drain
>> the unusable fuel before pulling the wings so we tried to remove the
>> drains.  I haven't checked it personally, but the guy doing it says the
>> left wing drain came loose and started dripping fuel but then would not
>> come out any more.  He also could not get it to seat back to place.
>>=20
>> The other drain came out fine.  Does anyone have experience with this and=

>> or have a suggestion?  We will continue to try to tighten this fitting in=

>> the meantime.
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>> Thanks,
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>> John
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>> Sent from my iPad
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