TM 55-1520-240-23-8
10-4
INSPECT FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES
(Continued)
10-4
NOTE
Procedure is same to inspect left or
right fuel tank assemblies. Left tanks
are shown here.
INSPECT MAIN FUEL TANK
1.
Check interior of main pod (1). There shall
be no damage, layer separation, leakage, or
contamination.
2.
Check cell (2). There shall be no damage, layer
separation, no fuel in self-sealing layers, and no
green, sponge-like material.
3.
Check interior of cell (2). Interior shall not be
contaminated with mold.
4.
Check exterior surfaces of cell (2). Anti-chafing
tape shall be secure, and there shall be no
chafing damage.
5.
Check hoses, fittings, and tubing inside tank (2).
There shall be no damage or deterioration.
6.
Check vent drain lines (3). Lines must not have
high or low spots that can trap fluid.
7.
Check probes (4). Hoses and tubing must not
contact probes under normal movement.
INSPECT FORWARD FUEL TANK
8.
Check interior of forward pod (5). There shall
be no damage, layer separation, leakage, or
contamination.
9.
Check cell (6). There shall be no damage, layer
separation, no fuel in self-sealing layers, and no
green, sponge-like material.
10.
Check interior of cell (6). Interior shall not be
contaminated with mold.
11.
Check exterior surface of cell (6). Anti-chafing
tape (E381) shall be secure, and there shall be
no chafing damage.
12.
Check hoses, fittings, and tubing inside cell (6).
There shall be no damage or deterioration.
13.
Check vent drain lines (7). Lines must not have
high or low spots that can trap fluid.
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