There's a leak, But where? | 1957 Cessna 172 Fuel Tank Removal

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Cessna 172
Straight Tail Cessna Fuel Tank Removal
On my way to fly to work and noticed all the fuel I put in a few days earlier had leaked out. So I removed the tank and went to work finding the leak. I was pretty surprised at the outcome.

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@slanis6718 Жыл бұрын

I like your "170C"! This was very helpful in diagnosing a potential issue on a 170B fuel tank. Thank you!

@GingerThePlane Жыл бұрын

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@JimBilton Жыл бұрын

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@GingerThePlane Жыл бұрын

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@JimBilton Жыл бұрын

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@user-ef8xv2iz5c 7 ай бұрын

I flew that plane to Oshkosh in 2015. We got the Lindy award.

@pilotguy2fy Жыл бұрын

Betttt, been waiting for another video of the 172🔥

@michaeldunlevie9880 Жыл бұрын

Cutting the paint around the screw head (small sharp blade) can minimize the damage to your nice paint job. Nice video, I'll look for your reinstall video.

@airplanedriver Жыл бұрын

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@lynnkramer1211 Жыл бұрын

That is a very handsome airplane. It is a very desirable airframe too. Congratulation on being chosen to be its new caretaker. Since you found a leak on one side, what are your chances of finding something amiss on the other side? I would change the pads under the tanks for sure at the minimum. If one is leaking, the other probably is close behind.

@JimBilton Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynn. I thought about that but the leak on the right tank ended up being a pinhole on the weld seam, bit of an anomaly. If it were a seal that went bad or something of that nature I would definitely pull the other tank and reseal. But in this case I tend to lean toward "if it ain't broke don't fix it" mentality.