Does anyone know if the large filler hose from the filler cap to the fuel
tank (Europa Classic) is a conductive material. It would seem that grounding
the fuel filler in the wrong place could do as much harm as good if the rest
of the aircraft was not grounded also. You might simply move the discharge
area to an equally dangerous place within the fuel system (or within the
environs of the fuel vapour).
----- Original Message -----
From: ami mcfadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: aircraft destroyed
>
> > When filling the plane from a can i always use a large plastic funnel
> with
> >filter incorporated: does anyone know if this would lower the chances of
a
> >static discharge?
> >
> >chus, dave
>
>
> Depends. Some funnels are made from conductive plastic, so at least you
> would have the opportunity to ground it.
>
> Duncan McFadyean
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