"Sump tanks for contaminates" That's a good one that I would never have thought of. Will definitely be included in my fuel system
Kind regards, Henni > On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 1:38 PM, Larry Flesner via KRnet < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > At 04:22 AM 9/18/2017, you wrote: > > > >> Hi everyone, > >> > >> Please help in including known none direct engine related causes of > >> engine failures i.e: > >> > >> 1. Using aluminium tubing for fuel lines - these apparently heat up > >> and cause vapour locks. > >> > > > > These should be wrapped forward of the firewall to prevent vapor > > lock > > > > 2. Using too thin fuel lines - not enough fuel flow available. > >> > > > > Perform a fuel flow test before first flight > > > > 3. Faulty fuel level sensors i.e. stuck float indicators. > >> > > > > Use a clock as backup (or primary) to any fuel level indicators > > > > 4. Not using inline fuel filters. > >> > > > > Or, in line filters that clog. Make them easy to change and use a > > known clean source of fuel. Sump tanks for contaminates. > > > > 5. Complicated or mis-managed fuel system, i.e., fuel selector, > >> switches..... > >> > > > > > > Poorly designed / no backup on electronic ignition. > > > > Improper fuel pressure for the system, too high / too low. > > > > Pilot error: Shutting off both tanks in flight. (don't ask me how I > > know that one) > > > > > > Larry Flesner > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/k > > [email protected]/. > > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > > change options. > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/ > [email protected]/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > change options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/ > [email protected]/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > change options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected]
