FUEL TANK RESTORATION

Integrated Piper Aircraft Fuel Tank Restoration Process
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• Utilization of Custom Tank Alignment Fixture
  
  • Each fuel tank must be precisely reassembled to the exact specifications and alignment as when it was removed from the aircraft to insure proper fit upon reinstallation. 
    
    
• Fuel Tank Disassembly Process
  
  • Installation of fuel tank into working fixture.
    
  • Fuel tank profile established and locked into fixture for eventual reassembly.
    
  • Careful removal of fuel tank from alignment fixture.
    
  • Inspection of fuel tank for damage, wear, and/or imperfections.
    
  • Precision removal of all original rivets.
    
  • Removal fuel gauges, drains, filler ports, vents, crossover fittings.
    
  • Removal of old sealant in order to separate tank components.
    
  • Removal of interior stiffeners and braces.
    
  • Separate, inspect, and categorize all tank components. 
    
  • Painstakingly clean all aluminum surfaces of sealant and any original
    remaining debris.
    
    
• Inspection and Replacement of Damaged and/or
  Worn-out Components
  
  • Fuel sensor repair or replacement.
    
  • Inspection of fuel filler ports for proper material. 
    
  • Replacement of all galvanized steel parts with stainless steel upgrades.
    
  • Customers will be notified of any discrepancies such as sending unit
    overhaul, filler neck replacement, or other services resulting in extra cost.
    

• Fuel Tank Assembly Process
  
  • Reinstall and seal interior components prior to final reconstruction.
    
    • Braces and stiffeners
      
    • Fuel ports
      
    • Crossover fittings
      
    • Fuel vents
      
  • Mask off all surfaces required for precise reinstallation into aircraft.
    
  • Install and position fuel tank into pre-aligned fixture.
    
  • Seal and temporally assemble tank for alignment inspection.
    
  • Systematically rivet tank together.
    
  • Remove fuel tank from fixture
    
  • Complete final riveting of original 26 fixture attachment points.
    
  • All tanks are pressure tested to factory specifications before
    shipping  and/or reinstalling. Lead times are approximately
    ​four weeks.
    

• Final Fuel Tank Sealing Process
  
  • Remove of any excess sealant.
    
  • Apply secondary bead of sealant on all exterior seams.
    
  • Reinstall inspected, repaired, or replaced fuel sensors.
    
  • Allow for the one-week sealant curing process.
    

• Fuel Tank Pressure Testing
  
  • Re-inspect fuel tank after sealant has cured.
    
  • Block all exterior ports and openings.
    
  • Pressurize fuel tank to aircraft manufacturer specifications.
    
  • Maintain and observe pressurization for 24 hours.
    
  • Clear all ports and openings.
    
  • Logbook recordation and reinstallation of fuel tank into aircraft. 
     
• Pricing per tank starts at $1,455.00 per tank. Please Call 1(570)617-7754 for details.
  

Our Services

​​From minor spot jobs to a complete refinish, our experienced team is here to meet your needs.

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Three in the green

100 Airport RD. Selinsgrove, pa 17870

​1.570.617.7754