747-400F Stab Fuel Tank [Archive]

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SUB

26th Apr 2005, 02:45

Do any -400F have stab fuel tanks and if not why is this so ? and what will happen to the tank on the pax to SF conversions ?

jet_fumes_junkie

26th Apr 2005, 03:50

long range tanks, 3,300 gal (us) per side. the inside of tailplane actually sealed to serve as tank, job done by thiokol of challenger glory:8

SUB

26th Apr 2005, 05:33

Thanks for reply, back to the first part of the question do any -400F off the production line have stab tanks fitted ??? I have yet to see one

CR2

26th Apr 2005, 11:19

Just been scanning some manuals; It seems the stab tank is an option on the -F, but am not aware of any airplane that actually has it.

CV880

27th Apr 2005, 05:03

The HS Tank was an option on the pax/combi 747-400 and I believe there were a few airplanes without it. It was not available on the -400F, at least when I was last involved, and will be deleted during a pax/combi conversion to -400 special freighter.

SUB

27th Apr 2005, 10:50

Thanks CR2 and CV880 just the answers I was looking for.