REFLECTOR: Fuel Leak part 2

[Scott Derrick]

Removed a large portion of the glued on interior fabric/boards that 
covers the fuselage and inboard forward fuel bulkhead.  Just below the 
fuel sensor fitting was an obvious leak.  It looks like the glue that 
was used for the interior was actually providing a bit of seal. Once I 
pulled the fabric off the leak increased and was reaching the floor 
before evaporating.

There were no other signs of leakage but who knows?

Got the 52 gallons of fuel off loaded and put a halogen lamp in the 
cabin and left the door open to dry things out and let the fumes out.

My plan is to remove the inner skin and foam starting with a 4 inch 
square centered on the inner skin leak, blow air in, if I find a hole. 
Fix that, else increase foam skin/foam removal area. Once "a" leak is 
located fix it, do a pressure test, if it holds I'm good to go. If not, 
I'll cross that bridge if I get there.

The weather is taking a decidedly turn for the worse the next few days. 
Snowing today, temps dropping radically for the next three days, 
forecast high on Wed is 9.  I may still get a lot done as almost all the 
work is in the plane and I can easily heat that up!

Scott