Bud, Sounds great to me but I think Pete Jeffers is the one to answer
that - he is our LAA inspector on the committee and very much involved
with trying to get a sensible solution approved.
Regards, David
On 2017-12-15 21:29, Bud Yerly wrote:
> David and all,
> Over here in the States we weld up a 57 degree elbow out of 2" .049 6061T-6.
Cut to fit. 2" fuel hose pieces and done.
>
> Rather than those beautiful bent tubes, would the LAA allow such a simple mod
that only costs a few bucks to make? The certified welder is the only cost. I
cut the tube on my compound miter saw.
> Curt welds it up in 10 minutes. It takes 5 minutes to trim up the ends to fit.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> _Bud Yerly,_
> _Custom Flight Creations, Inc._
>
> _Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID_
> On Dec 15, 2017 4:20 PM, davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk wrote:
>
> Anthony, It would be interested to know whether you usually fill the fuel
> system
(and if so ? up to the top) before you put the plane away or whether you fill
up just before you go flying. That is will that pipe have spent most of its
life in contact with fuel or with fumes? Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ
>
> On 2017-12-15 20:47, anthony van eldik wrote: Dear David,
>
> For your information my fuel filler hose dated 2001 was inspected
> independently
by two engineers including my inspector and found to be in very good condition
inside/out.Fuel used over the years was BP premium unleaded .Pending a suitable
replacement the hose will be refitted. It should be possible to find a
replacement
silicone fuel approved hose. I have the Xs extended baggage bay short
hose version.
> Regards
> Anthony van Eldik
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 15 Dec 2017, at 20:17, davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk wrote:
>
> Yes 51 mm it is, but if there is no rush, there is a good possibility of the
LAA coming up with an approved solution fairly soon
>
> Regards, David Joyce,GXSDJ
>
> On 2017-12-15 19:54, Roland wrote:
>
>
> Is 51 mm inner diameter the correct size?
> I'm about to replace the fuel hoses next month and I'm afraid that the fuel
> filler
hose has deteriorated on the inside as well and I'd like to choose the best
available.
> Regards
> Roland
> PH-ZTI
> XS TG 914
>
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