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REMOVE AFT FUEL TANK
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NOTE
Procedure is same to remove aft fuel
tank in No. 1 or No. 2 fuel system.
Removal of No. 1 (left) tank is shown
here.
LOWER FUEL TANK ON HINGES
1.
Disconnect electrical connector (1).
1.1.
Disconnect hook (1.1) from cable (1.2).
2.
Remove four nuts (2), washers (3), and bolts (4).
3.
Slide adapter (5) forward on elbow (6). Remove
gasket (7). Catch spilled fuel in grounded
container.
Do not allow nipple or fittings to turn
when disconnecting fuel lines from
forward or aft access panel of tank.
Otherwise, access door fittings can
fail and cause blockage.
4.
Hold nipple (8) with strap wrench and disconnect
hose (9). Cap nipple and plug hose.
5.
Hold breakaway fitting (10) with strap wrench
and disconnect hoses (11 and 12). Remove
conical seals (11.1 and 12.1) from hose fittings.
Cap fitting and plug hoses.
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