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EMB170

22nd Dec 2008 06:33

Fuel contamination

Does anybody have any experience with contaminated fuel in Delhi.

We generally refuel on stands 81-92 international appron, and lately picked up a fair amount of water which was not visable on the sample they showed us, as i guess this is fuel which remained in the pump from a previous refuel.

Not sure so maybe somebody can enlighten me, it is christmas after all !!

best regards and saison's greetings

SHortshaft

25th Dec 2008 05:41

Fuel contamination? Fuel & Alcohol don't mix.

Seriously, no personal experience of this problem in Delhi.

How did you detect the water and what was your next step?

Happy landings.

cncalpha

30th Dec 2008 03:46

You should see the contaminated fuel at Omni Aviation, Clark Ave in PI subcontracts the flying to them and they use MOGAS instead of AVGAS as its half the price, even the engine maker emailed them to stop it but profit before safety. Plus the mogas got water in it too.

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