TM 55-1520-240-23-8
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INSPECT FUEL TANKS — HARD LANDING
(Continued)
10-5
INSPECT AFT FUEL TANK
NOTE
Procedure is same to inspect either aft
fuel tank after suspected hard landing.
Right side tank is shown here.
3.
Check aft fuel tank (26) as follows:
a.
Check access door (27) on forward end of
tank (26). Door shall be secure, and there
shall be no missing bolts (28).
b.
Check fittings (29 and 30) on forward end of
aft tank (26). Fittings shall be secure.
c.
Check auxiliary power unit pump (31) and
valve (32) on left aft tank (26) only. Pump and
valve shall be secure.
d.
Check tee (33), elbow (34), and valve (35).
Tee, elbow, and valve shall be secure.
e.
Check access door (36) on aft end of aft tank
(26). Door shall be secure, and there shall be
no missing bolts (37).
f.
Check fitting (38) on aft end of aft tank (26).
Filling shall be secure.
g.
Check areas around tank unit (39) and tank
filler adapter (40). There shall be no missing
rivets.
h.
Check lanyard-release electrical connector
(41). Connector shall be secure.
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