Safety tip for new fuel lines

[Kaalkop]

Hi fellow aviators
I recently fitted new fuel pipes to my Aquilla, something I have done many times. But what I never did in the past and this last time was to blow hard through all the pipes before fitting them. This nearly ended in disaster as when I did a full power take off, just on rotation the engine lost about 50% power (I also had a pax on board). Fortunately there was just enough runway left to abort the take off. On close inspection of the carburettor it was found that a minute piece of fuel hose had lodged itself in one of the jets of one of the carbs. This dirt could only have come through the pipes between the filter and the carbs. I learnt a lesson, next time I will blow them out nice and clean.

[Robbie Shaw]

Hi fellow aviators
I recently fitted new fuel pipes to my Aquilla, something I have done many times. But what I never did in the past and this last time was to blow hard through all the pipes before fitting them. This nearly ended in disaster as when I did a full power take off, just on rotation the engine lost about 50% power (I also had a pax on board). Fortunately there was just enough runway left to abort the take off. On close inspection of the carburettor it was found that a minute piece of fuel hose had lodged itself in one of the jets of one of the carbs. This dirt could only have come through the pipes between the filter and the carbs. I learnt a lesson, next time I will blow them out nice and clean.

Well done for doing the right thing in aborting the take off ... Well done

On behalf of most fellow aviator we thank you for sharing your experience with us as we all know something that should have been done is so easy over looked ..... We thank you sir,,,,,, for the reminder and will remember to clean my pipe when I renew them .....lol " ok guys keep you mind on flying and not in the gutter"

[nicow]

Thanks for the tip...

[mulderpm]

Thanks for the tip.

And sometimes bugs make a home inside the pipe. Like spiders.

[skybound®]

What did you use to cut the hosing? First time I ever cut hosing used a hacksaw to do it Ended up with the bits you speak off. From that point forward - only use a stanley knife.