Paper reports types of contamination which may be expected, source of these contaminants, their effects on aircraft performance and structural integrity, and preventive measures which can be taken; role of mercaptans, surfactants, and acids (mineral and organic) in deterioration of fuel tank coatings with subsequent leaks and/or corrosion is shown; firm policy must be formulated to maintain aircraft fuel tanks and this policy enforced by each operator; Buna-N topcoatings used in integral fuel tanks are nutrients for certain microbiological growth; use of coatings of this type should be discontinued, especially in areas where they may be contacted by water and microorganisms.


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    Title :

    Contamination + Microbes = Corrosion + Malfunctions -- Equation which yields trouble for aircraft integral fuel tanks


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Boggs, W.A. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1968 Fuel tanks



    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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