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Old 16th Jan 2002, 20:58
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gas path

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With a high outside air temp. and wings full of fuel it will expand with the heat, the fuel has got into the vent system filled the surge tank and spilt overboard. More than likely there is a broken vent valve in one of the tanks.

damn ....beat me to it

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