Originally Posted by
Dempster
A fuel drain in a conquest is like every other fuel drain in a GA aircraft. 3 drains per side and to be done after every refuel and first flight of the day. If the correct procedures were followed, I find it hard for the gauges to be over-reading due to water contamination.
Can't remember ever seeing a fuel drain being done on a Conquest during my 20 years in the industry. Might have been if one was left sitting at the aerodrome overnight, but if so I didn't witness it. Certainly never done when a quick turnaround was required, which was most of the time.
DF.