Hi Brian,
I bought G-KITZ from Redman Nichols. She's equipped with a gascolator. The
plane has a quick access door below the gascolator fitted under the port
hatch. It's easy to open the accessdoor from the port side below the port
flap to drain the bowl. Around the accesdoor, fitted in the bottom of the
fuselage a 1,5 cm high strip from glass and epoxy is glued around the window
to avoid certain rest fuel drops could flow in the fuselage after draining.
This airplane was approved by your UK-PFA organisation. I am sure Europa
2004 will be able to give you the data you need because Andy flew her many
hours.
Regards,
Tim.
Heerhugowaard,
PH-JAI
460 XS TG 914UL Airmaster
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Hutchinson" <hutch@hangarbout.fsnet.co.uk>
Subject: Europa-List: Gascolator access hatch
> <hutch@hangarbout.fsnet.co.uk>
>
> Hi all,
> I plan to install an Andair gascolator somewhere under the rear baggage
> bay. I don't fancy the conventional Europa type access hatch with 4 screws
> to undo every time I need to check the filter bowl. It appears to me that
> any hatch would need to be a fair size, big enough to comfortably get your
> fingers in to release the safety clip and locking pin.
> Does anyone know if the PFA would accept a 'quick release' hinged panel in
> this area of the structure, something similar (but bigger) to the dipstick
> access hatch on the cowling? Has anyone already got an approved Mod they
> would be prepared to share?
>
> Brian Hutchinson
> Lincolnshire
> 357 mono 912s Airmaster
> No forecast finish date yet, but I think I'm now in the last 5 years!
>
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