I am seeking advice on how best to remove an Auster J1 Autocrat (built 1946) fuel tank. It has started leaking and has to come out. Looking at it-it seems that the control colummns, complete instrument panel and all switches, dials, etc. have to be removed. What then-is it held in by straps and can it be manoevred out into the cockpit? Any advice welcome!
By: sturmvogel69 - 18th November 2010 at 20:29
Auster fuel tank
Thanks David. I seem to remember the tank being removed a few years ago for pressure testing and mention of a ‘struggle’ to get it out! I have a feeling that the leak will be around the fuel tap at the base of the tank but haven’t seen the job yet.
By: David Burke - 17th November 2010 at 20:12
From memory its held in with rods that go through the tank diagonally . It should come out of the cockpit door with some struggling.
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November 15, 2010 at 10:04 am