A selection of commercial aircraft airframe fuel systems has been studied to determine areas where incompatibility with antimisting kerosene fuel (AMK) may exist. Incompatibility can be due to reduced fuel system component performance with AMK or shear degradation of the AMK by the fuel system components. Survey results, to date, indicate that potential component performance problems with AMK are more significant than loss of AMK flammability protection due to shear degradation. Components of interest include ejector pumps, fuel filters, and auxiliary power units. The solubility of water in AMK and its effect on fuel system performance under actual operating conditions is also of major importance. (Author)
Commercial Aircraft Airframe Fuel Systems Survey and Analysis
1982
55 pages
Report
No indication
English
Fuels , Jet & Gas Turbine Engines , Aircraft , Jet engine fuels , Fuel systems , Fuel additives , Fire safety , Airframes , Compatibility , Kerosene , Performance(Engineering) , Shear stresses , Degradation , Fuel pumps , Fuel filters , Power equipment , Flammability , Solubility , Water , Transport aircraft
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