AM.I.F.R4
Risk managementMisfueling and using incorrect or contaminated fuel.
From the FAA library
- Chapter 14: Aircraft Fuel Systems › Checking for Fuel System Contaminants › Foreign Fuel Contamination
Foreign Fuel Contamination Aircraft engines operate effectively only with the proper fuel. Contamination of an aircraft’s fuel with fuel not intended for use in that particular aircraft can have disastrous consequences. It is the responsibility of all aviators…
- Chapter 14: Aircraft Fuel Systems › Checking for Fuel System Contaminants › Fuel Contamination Control
Fuel Contamination Control A continuous effort must be put forth by all those in the aviation industry to ensure that each aircraft is fueled only with clean fuel of the correct type. Many contaminants, both soluble and insoluble, can contaminate ... farm and delivery truck fuel handling practices are designed to control contamination. Various filters, testing, and treatments effectively keep fuel contaminant free or remove various contaminants once discovered. However, the correct clean fuel for an aircraft should never be taken…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Fuel Systems › Fuel Contamination
Fuel Contamination Accidents attributed to powerplant failure from fuel contamination have often been traced to: • Inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot • Servicing aircraft with improperly filtered fuel from small tanks or drums • Storing aircraft with partially filled fuel tanks • Lack ... water. This residual water can be removed only by draining the fuel tank sump drains. Water is the principal fuel contaminant. Suspended water droplets in the fuel can be identified by a cloudy appearance of the fuel…