We have now raised an optional Modification which provides two filters - between
the tank outlets and the fuel selector valve inlet, similar to that described
below. Details of this Mod, and two others, one concerning Rotax 912 exhaust
systems and the other concerning early Rotax 912 oil cooler hose positioning,
are being prepared for postage in the next few days.
Regards,
Roger Bull
>>> <Gramin=40aol.com> 09/25/98 11:38am >>>
I was dismayed to see the article in the latest Europa Flyer about this forced
landing, as I suffered exactly the same problem and the same trauma early
this year and reported it to Europa and PFA. In my case it was followed
(after cleaning the filter) by TWO further incidents, same component but with
different cause (air leak). See message in this forum 25.6 98 =22Bubble
The PFA approved the fitting of two filters one in each outlet from the tank,
so you have a new one available in flight whatever the problem with the
first,. and the use of sealed car type filters which cannot be assembled with
a leak. The Purolator can =22by design=22, due to those 0 rings sitting on a
Graham C G-EMIN
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