§ 183.580. Static pressure test for fuel tanks.
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/us/cfr/t33/s§ 183.580·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
A fuel tank is tested by performing the following procedures in the following order:
(a)Fill the tank with air or inert gas to the pressure marked on the tank label under § 183.514(b)(5).
(b)Examine each tank fitting and seam for leaks using a leak detection method other than the pressure drop method. \[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR 55737, Dec. 15, 1983\]