MIL-T-41838(AS)
Contractor Order No.
Manufacturer's Name or Trademark
Tech. Dir. Compliance (Contractor to leave
blank space for future service use)
U.S. Property
Internal nameplate - A metal nameplate shall be securely affixed
3.5.2
to an internal structural component. The information to be included on the name-
plate shall be identical to that specified in paragraph 3.5.1 above. The nameplate
shall be visible and accessible through one of the access doors.
T a i l assemblies - The tank shall have provision for either a bob-
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tail assembly or a long tail cone (see 6. 4).
B o b - t a i l assembly - The bob-tail assembly shall be smoothly
3.6.1
contoured and without fins.
Long tail cone assembly - The long tail cone assembly shall
3.6.2
have provisions for either 0, 2 or 4 fins. Provisions shall also permit mounting
the fins either vertically and horizontally, or at 45 degrees from the vertical.
(See 6.4.)
W e i g h t - The empty weight of the tank with two fins installed on
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the long tail shall not exceed 200 pounds.
Float switch actuation - The tank float switch shall be actuated
3.8
at the following levels:
CAPACITY GALLONS
TANK ATTITUDE
285.0 to 291.0
a. 6° `nose up
0
288.0 to 294.0
b. 1 15' nose up
0
c. 1 20' nose down
277.0 to 283.0
A e r o d y n a m i c smoothness - Variation from the nominal contour
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smoothness of the tank as shown on the applicable drawings shall not exceed the
dimensions shown herein when measured with a spline over the distance of six (6)
inches in any direction including weld bead height. The nominal dimension varia-
tion for the first third of the tank shall be ± .032 inches and ± .050 inches for the
remaining two-thirds of the tank. All external screws, rivets, etc., shall be flush.
Cleaning - Each tank component shall be thoroughly cleaned,
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internally and externally, of dirt, sand, metal chips or other foreign matter while
being assembled. The tank shall be thoroughly cleaned of the above after assembly.
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