In the last three trips into Abuja, we've had the bowser do a fuel check. Two out of three times, the fuel did not pass and had a lot of water in it. Clearly the aircraft in question had more than enough fuel for the trip - I really wonder what happened, especially when I've read in mulitiple places the PIC has quite a bit of time on the MD's and seemed to be an extremely competent pilot. I've not flown an MD, so I don't know their fuel system, but I'm sure like any other turbine, they have engine driven fuel pumps and electrical back-ups.
Do bowsers have some sort of a way in sumping their fuel? I only wonder because it seems one in a million for two engines to shut down/starve - but when the bowsers themselves can't pass a basic test - one has to wonder.
Sucks no matter how you look at it, and I'd take the AP info with a grain of salt.
Last edited by Mr. Maximus; 17th Feb 2013 at 03:35.