Thanks Jim
The tank leaked right until the last drop of fuel was drained out, so I know
the hole is low. All the connections are good so it's not a fault with any
of them.
Bob has taken the aircraft away to his shop for further investigation and
hopefully a fix, so we will know in due course. (Fingers crossed).
Cheers
Alan
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of jim lawn
Sent: 20 March 2007 19:42
Subject: RE: Europa-List: RE: Life is so unfair!
Hi Allen
Check your filler connection where the rubber hose is clamped onto the tank
boss - mine collapsed inward - of course it only leaks when you are filling
or when the tank is filled above this level . It is most unlikely for the
tank to split or develope some other leak
regards Jim Lawn 364
>From: "Alan Burrows" <alan@kestrel-insurance.com>
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Europa-List: RE: Life is so unfair!
>Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:29:01 -0000
>
><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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