Engine Performance Comparison Associated With Carburetor Icing During Aviation Grade Fuel and Automotive Grade Fuel Operation

Cavage, William; Newcomb, James; Biehl, Keith J.

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Engine Performance Comparison Associated With Carburetor Icing During Aviation Grade Fuel and Automotive Grade Fuel Operation

1983-05-01
By Cavage, William ; Newcomb, James ; Biehl, Keith J.

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English

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Creators:

Cavage, William ; Newcomb, James ; Biehl, Keith J.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Technical Center
Subject/TRT Terms:

Airplanes Carburetors Fuels Ice Prevention Motors
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FAA/CT-82/110
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
Abstract:

A comprehensive sea-level-static test cell data collection and evaluation effort to review operational characteristics of "off-the-shelf" carburetor ice detection/warning devices for general aviation piston engine aircraft during operation on aviation grade fuel and automotive grade fuel. Presented herein are results, observations and conclusions drawn from over 250 hours of test cell engine operation on 10011 aviation grade fuel, unleaded premium and unleaded regular grade automotive fuel.
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PDF
Funding:

184-320-120
Collection(s):

FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace
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File Language:

English

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