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Thu 06/12/08


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     1. 04:48 PM - Re: June Lightning Newsletter (Allan Maxwell)
 
 
 


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    Time: 04:48:24 PM PST US
    From: Allan Maxwell <allanmaxe@yahoo.com>
    Subject: Re: June Lightning Newsletter
    I flew yesterday afternoon gould not fly long not enough day light left sensor read 11 ga. left still leaking I got in touch with lightning people but sill waiting on info. --- On Wed, 6/11/08, Allan Maxwell &lt;allanmaxe@yahoo.com&gt; wrote: From: Allan Maxwell &lt;allanmaxe@yahoo.com&gt; Subject: Re: Lightning-List: June Lightning Newsletter Buz I talked to allan bell about the fuel on the ground I found out about and other leak hapend at about 40 hrs on plane doun't know what side yet. I will fly the plane tomorrow using that tank to see if it stops. To tell if it is leaking from top or bottem will let you know. thanks Allan Maxwell --- On Tue, 6/10/08, N1BZRich@aol.com &lt;N1BZRich@aol.com&gt; wrote: From: N1BZRich@aol.com &lt;N1BZRich@aol.com&gt; Subject: Re: Lightning-List: June Lightning Newsletter In a message dated 6/10/2008 7:35:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, allanmaxe@yahoo.com writes: a couple of days ago I noticed a litte fuel on the ground under left wing Hi Allan, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is hard to respond with a definitive answer without knowing more facts.&nbsp; For example, what do you mean by a "little fuel" on the ground and how long had the puddle been there? &nbsp;Aviation fuel evaporates pretty quickly so unless it was a really large leak and large puddle, it probably would evaporate on the ground really quickly and you would not see a puddle unless it was recent.&nbsp; Did you see any dripping?&nbsp; Were there any blue residue on the bottom of the wing?&nbsp; Had the airplane just been refueled and the line guy possibly over filled the tank and that is what caused the fuel on the ground?&nbsp; That seems to happen a lot with the Esqual and Lightning when untrained line guys refuel them.&nbsp; Was there an apparent area where the fuel was coming from?&nbsp; For example the tank sump.&nbsp; Was it in fact fuel?&nbsp; Sorry about so many questions, but without more to go on it is hard to come up with suggestions.&nbsp; Blue Skies, buz Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008.




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