Hi Guys
Thanks to everybody that responded to my queries re fuel system fittings. I
have to admit that in all the responses I got, there were a lot of personal
preferences and opinions but few examples of genuine reasons or facts
favouring either system.
The hose most commonly used here is
: Saturday, December 18, 2010 7:36 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> fuel system fittings
Dene,
I believe that the only flexible hoses which will get the nod from
your inspector are the MS28741 series rubber hose assemblies. These
hoses are rated for use both inside and outside of fuel ta
To me, the issue is not to withstand the fire, but to prevent ever having
one in the first place. Keep your engine compartment clean and don't allow
fuel to escape the lines and keep them away from the exhaust system, how you
gonna get a fire? Maybe I am naïve about that, but I figure that in a
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> Guys
> I know t
Don Greer wrote:
>>I believe that the only flexible hoses which will get the nod from
your inspector are the MS28741 series rubber hose assemblies. <<
My DAR inspector, and I suspect most, wouldn't say a word about flex lines,
as long as they are properly installed and routed, and aren't
Dean,
I wouldn't be afraid of using barbed fuel fittings and for that matter
plastic fuel lines, depending on the application. They are widely used in
Ultralight, Light Sport Aircraft, and many Experimental-Amateur Builts in
the US. There are some excellent (tough) plastic fuel lines on the
Dene,
I believe that the only flexible hoses which will get the nod from
your inspector are the MS28741 series rubber hose assemblies. These
hoses are rated for use both inside and outside of fuel tanks and,
unlike a single barb with band clamp, have a threaded barb which
engages the
/10, Dene Collett <av...@telkomsa.net> wrote:
> From: Dene Collett <av...@telkomsa.net>
> Subject: KR> fuel system fittings
> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
> Date: Saturday, December 18, 2010, 10:38 AM
> Guys
> I know this is a contraversal and s
Well I can't speak for everyone, but metal lines tend to stay where they
are, and look cleaner and generally weigh less, I use a combonation of the
two, where I need flexiblity or there will be alot of vibration I use steel
braided rubber lines (AN fittings of course). I've used barbed fittings in
Guys
I know this is a contraversal and sometimes touchy subject but I need some
clarity.
There is widespread condemnation of the practise of using barbed fittings and
hose clamps in an aircraft's fuel system plumbing. Could somebody in the know
please tell me why this is so. I can't think of
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