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Old 28th Feb 2011, 03:25
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Machinbird
 
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We had a scooter (J-52 powered A-4) fueled with diesel in California from a fuel truck with the wrong load that ended up flying back to ABQ. No one had a clue until fuel samples were taken at home plate following the next fueling.
Corrective action was to completely drain and refuel with JP-4-- so it appears that the engines don't really see much difference.
Good thing he didn't encounter fuel freezing.
With a single stovepipe, that wouldn't be good.
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