Originally Posted by
Lead Balloon
If fuel exhaustion was, in fact, the cause of the problem, what else could usefully be done to render the aircraft airworthy, other than to add fuel?
The aircraft flew away. Has it subsequently suffered any fuel system problem?
Yes the fuel was exhausted but not the fluid!
Know what happens to a diesel engine (and its fuel pump) when it swallow's water not diesel?
"Water contamination is one of the chief enemies of any diesel-fueled equipment. All fuels contain some water in suspension, but unlike gasoline, diesel fuel is less refined and will hold a much larger amount. This water can cause severe problems with water separators on the equipment. It can also cause the fuel injector tips to explode, resulting in expensive repairs. In fact, slugs of water in the fuel can cause sudden cooling in the engine and may result in shortened engine life."https://www.forconstructionpros.com/equipment/fleet-maintenance/article/10667628/water-in-diesel-fuel-can-wreak-havoc-in-engines
So it is OK to run this aircraft experimental?
Point/Fact there is not a AMM procedure for this event.