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Old 2nd Jun 2023, 05:04
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Bosi72
 
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Dhc-6-400 technical brochure states endurance 7hr 10min on main tanks.
N153QS was in the air for 5hr 33min, minus ~15mins when they radioed no fuel.
Would 5hr endurance be normal for 140% mtow, or could missing 2hrs be the fuel leak, or aux pump pumping fuel in reverse out of mains ?
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