Originally Posted by
Bell_ringer
Isn't it mandatory to drain fuel?
You can't move an engine without certifying it isn't hazardous by draining liquids..
Even totally draining the fuel doesn't mean that the engine or other item isn't classed as dangerous goods.
Unless you can certify that all traces of fuel including any vapours have been totally removed, the engine or other item would have to be shipped as class 9 miscellaneous with a UN code of 3363 (dangerous goods in machinery)
The only reason I know this is that a short while ago I was required to ship a number of aircraft engine fuel control units and even though these had been drained of all fuel, they still had to be shipped as DG.