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Forum: Tech Log

22nd Feb 2009, 10:34

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swarf in fuel tanks blocked the fuel filters

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Posted By RMC

We used to use kimwipe (industrial kitchen roll)...

We used to use kimwipe (industrial kitchen roll) ....to get swarf out of tanks without leaving fibre traces left by rags! Works better if the kimwipe is taken out afterwards though :-)

Forum: Tech Log

20th Feb 2009, 08:38

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swarf in fuel tanks blocked the fuel filters

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Posted By RMC

The reason there could have been enough swarf...

The reason there could have been enough swarf from the wing tanks is that I understood this to be a relatively new aircraft. To give you an idea of the amount of swarf generated during manufacture ...

Forum: Tech Log

19th Feb 2009, 22:06

Replies: 53

swarf in fuel tanks blocked the fuel filters

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Posted By RMC

ASFKAP - Agreed this would not have happened if...

ASFKAP - Agreed this would not have happened if everything had been done by the book (either during manufacture or repair).In the Airbus case inspection of tanks was not done properly.
I am assuming...

Forum: Tech Log

19th Feb 2009, 20:19

Replies: 53

swarf in fuel tanks blocked the fuel filters

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Posted By RMC

Swarf contamination of engine fuel feed lines...

Swarf contamination of engine fuel feed lines happened on Airbus A300s 25 years ago. It was picked up in the flight testing stage though. There are a few bits of information missing. I fly the 737...

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