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PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:39 pm    Post subject: Fuel Leaks Reply with quote

If you have been following this for a while, you are aware that I have been chasing fuel leaks for a few years. I learned from this exhange that fuel would creep through the wing skins. I didn't know that and thought I had new leaks.

Earlier in the week, I fixed a fuel drip in a quick drain and now there is not further leaks, seeps or drips. Apparenty, fuel was creeping through the skin and coming to the surface where I thought the leaks were. Oh! Happy Day!!

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:09 am    Post subject: Fuel Leaks Reply with quote

Yeah ..something to think about .. fuel migrating through the honeycomb skin... I have (and the previous owner ) a mystery fuel smell in the cockpit when the tank levels are high ...have searched every where but never found a stain or any wetness .... annoying, but nothing ever found visible .... as yet .!!!
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:53 am    Post subject: Fuel Leaks Reply with quote

Once in a while I have had a "mystery fuel smell in the cockpit" that seemed to come from the co-pilot side but haven't been able to figure it out. It also seemed to happen more often, but not always, when the tanks were very full.

I just completed a conditional inspection yesterday and found the hose between the fuel tank and the fuselage on the co-pilot side had a tiny crack in it. Nothing seeping until I wiggled it around firmly. Then a drop of fuel would form. I replaced the hoses on both sides with new ones. My A&P said that on some other airplanes, these hoses are replaced every 5yrs.

Since I will be flying from Houston to Puerto Rico via Savannah, Tampa and Miami starting next week I will get a good opportunity to see if the "mystery smell" will finally go away.


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On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 6:07 AM, Graham Brighton <gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au (gbrighton(at)skymesh.com.au)> wrote:
[quote] Yeah ..something to think about .. fuel migrating through the honeycomb skin... I have (and the previous owner ) a mystery fuel smell in the cockpit when the tank levels are high ...have searched every where but never found a stain or any wetness .... annoying,  but nothing ever found visible .... as yet .!!!
 
 
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:55 am    Post subject: Fuel Leaks Reply with quote

Galin, I used the fuel hoses that have the steel mesh incorporated into the hose. Hopefully this will prevent the leaks in that area.

By the way, I was talking to my mechanic about fuel leaks. He said how would you know it was an airplane, if you couldn't smell fuel.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:33 pm    Post subject: Fuel Leaks Reply with quote

HAHAHA  I like your mechanic's point of view which is so true!

My mechanic told me to stay away from wing/in-line filters if possible. They just insert another possible failure point in the fuel line. More lines clog at a filter than anywhere else. He says a properly designed fuel system with a good gascolator is more than sufficient unless you have fuel injection which is another story.

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On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 9:54 AM, kent pyle <kentpyle(at)iland.net (kentpyle(at)iland.net)> wrote:
[quote] Galin, I used the fuel hoses that have the steel mesh incorporated into the hose.  Hopefully this will prevent the leaks in that area.
 
By the way, I was talking to my mechanic about fuel leaks.  He said how would you know it was an airplane, if you couldn't smell fuel.
 
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