183.580—Static pressure test for fuel tanks.
         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.