Alan,
I experienced something similar, but it was not the tank splitting. Have
you checked the short sleeves over the tank exit stubs? Mine developed a
significant leak owing to fuel degradation of the rubber and had to be
replaced. OK after that. I hope yours is something similar.
Best wishes,
William
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Burrows" <alan@kestrel-insurance.com>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 11:29 PM
Subject: Europa-List: RE: Life is so unfair!
> <alan@kestrel-insurance.com>
>
> Who says life is meant to be fair..!
> After four months of fighting bureaucracy I finally get my aircraft
> airborne
> and manage exactly four days of fun flying here in Florida. This morning I
> go out to the hanger to pre flight and find the floor is full of fuel.
> It's
> leaking out of the bottom of the aircraft at a fairly fast rate. Having
> removed all the inspection covers both inside and outside I cannot detect
> the source of the leak. I can see fuel dripping out from somewhere towards
> the back of the tank, but not the actual leak. I have checked all the
> places
> where fuel is meant to leave i.e. all the fittings and all look good and
> dry. I can therefore only assume that the tank has split somewhere.
> My question is
> 1. Has anyone else experienced a split fuel tank
> 2. How feasible would it be to have a bladder made to fit inside the tank
> rather than cut the old one out and replace it.
> All help and advice welcome (other than take up sailing instead).
> Many Thanks
>
> Alan
> N134AB tri-gear 914 airmaster prop.
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