Commercial Aircraft Airframe Fuel Systems Survey and Analysis

Details

• Creators:
  Weitz, P. G.
• Corporate Creators:
  Simmonds Precision Products
• Corporate Contributors:
  Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Airframes
  • Aviation fuels
  • Aviation safety
  • Civil aviation
  • Electrical equipment
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FAA/CT-82/12
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
• Abstract:
  A selection of commercial aircraft airframe fuel systems has been studied to determine areas where incompatibility with antimisting kerosene fuel (AMK) may exist. Incompatibility can be due to reduced fuel system component performance with AMK or shear degradation of the AMK by the fuel system components. Survey results, to date, indicate that potential component performance problems with AMK are more significant than loss of AMK flammability protection due to shear degradation. Components of interest include ejector pumps, fuel filters, and auxiliary power units. The solubility of water in AMK and its effect on fuel system performance under actual operating conditions is also of major importance.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFA03-80-C-0080
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91217/dot_91217_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.12 MB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace
• Main Document Checksum:
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