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Old 11-10-2008 | 07:04 AM
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Stuntpilot51
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Default RE: patching hole in plastic fuel tank?


ORIGINAL: OzMo


ORIGINAL: chashint

Do yourself a huge favor and treat yourself to a new tank now.
It just isn't worth the hassle, buy a tank or make one from anther container. The plug and stuff are worth keeping. But loose the punctured tank. As a club safty officer I could not let the repaired tank fly. You would be asked to replace it before getting a clean safety check that is required at many clubs after a crash.


I agree with MikeL, I can't believe your inspecting every plane that crashes and then requiring a clean bill of health to fly again. In my opinion this is unenforceable and rediculous. Albeit trying to repair a fuel tank is unwise and I would never do it, your policy is still absurd. If I tried to do that at our club, I would be tarred and feathered and sent home.