Disclosed is an isolator for an aircraft fuel tank, the isolator configured to separate an electrically conductive internal panel of the fuel tank from an electrically conductive pipe that passes through the panel. The isolator comprises: a plurality of first attachment points for attaching the isolator to the panel, a plurality of second attachment points for attaching the isolator to the pipe, and an aperture defined by an outer wall and extending from a first side of the isolator to a second side of the isolator, the aperture configured to receive the pipe in use, wherein the isolator comprises a non-electrically conductive material. Also disclosed is an isolation system, an aircraft and a method of isolating an electrically conductive internal panel or an aircraft fuel tank from an electrically conductive pipe that passes through the panel.


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    Title :

    AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK ISOLATOR


    Additional title:

    FLUGZEUGKRAFTSTOFFTANKISOLATOR
    ISOLATEUR DE RÉSERVOIR DE CARBURANT D'AÉRONEF


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-10-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / F16L PIPES , Rohre



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