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Old 16th Apr 2008, 14:23
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dodgysootie
 
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Ed Sett,

"A restrictor is now fitted into the refuel pipe for No 5 tank,"

Just a thought Ed, with the 5 tank under a normal refuel pressure of 50 psi, what would be the back pressure behind this restrictor acting on the 5 tank refuel line along the Stbd rib 1? As you know the 5 tank is always the last to fill when uplifting a large fuel load and to my mind, when the second to last tank is shut off, would there not be a pressure increase or 'pressure spike' down the 5 tank refuel line as a result?

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