Ben Legere Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I know I am going to sound pretty dumb saying this... What is that 4" cap in the left wheel well for that goes into the cargo compartment behind the left aft MLG tire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre623 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) Ben if my memory is correct it is where Lockheed connected the hose to pressurize the fuselage when the bird is first built. The A models were pumped up ( max press proof test) to 10 psi until they blew the cargo ramp open as a woman employee was walking under it and it did some brain damage. Last I knew they only took it to 8psi. ( It could have been 12 psi, lowered to 10 psi later on, been so long ago...) I remember the swing shift sealent crew took their snacks and newspapers into the bird at the start of the shift and didn't come out till either dinner break or quitting time. They would find air leaks and squirt B and 1/2 sealent into the cracks and the air pushed it into the crack. Yes, it would be pressurized to a lower psi while they were inside sealing. Bill. Edited June 21, 2012 by Spectre623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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