Fuel bags
02-09-2024, 05:35 PM
#1
Fuel bags
If you're in the US or coming to the US and flying under AMA rules/insurance, the fuel bag situation is resolved and they are now approved for use.
Here's the relevant change to 501-A
510-A.pdf
5. The fuel tanks shall be of rigid construction with consideration given to burst and puncture resistance. Consideration shall be given that non-metallic fuel lines may not be able to contact hot parts of the engine as installed. Bag style fuel cells are permitted under the following conditions:
a. is a multi-layer fuel cell that is purpose built for the application and designed to be resistant to rips, tears, hardening and cracking from kerosene/jet fuel exposure.
b. is mounted in such a way as to ensure no contact with rough surfaces capable of causing abrasion between the tank and any aircraft surface.
c. is mounted away from or protected from heat exposure from the engine(s) and pipe(s).
d. is filled with a pressure sensing fueling system to ensure the cell isn't over pressurized during fueling.
e. NO plasma/IV bags are permitted.
Here's the relevant change to 501-A
510-A.pdf
5. The fuel tanks shall be of rigid construction with consideration given to burst and puncture resistance. Consideration shall be given that non-metallic fuel lines may not be able to contact hot parts of the engine as installed. Bag style fuel cells are permitted under the following conditions:
a. is a multi-layer fuel cell that is purpose built for the application and designed to be resistant to rips, tears, hardening and cracking from kerosene/jet fuel exposure.
b. is mounted in such a way as to ensure no contact with rough surfaces capable of causing abrasion between the tank and any aircraft surface.
c. is mounted away from or protected from heat exposure from the engine(s) and pipe(s).
d. is filled with a pressure sensing fueling system to ensure the cell isn't over pressurized during fueling.
e. NO plasma/IV bags are permitted.
Last edited by BarracudaHockey; 02-09-2024 at 05:42 PM.
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02-10-2024, 01:17 AM
#5
02-10-2024, 08:25 AM
#7
If you're in the US or coming to the US and flying under AMA rules/insurance, the fuel bag situation is resolved and they are now approved for use.
Here's the relevant change to 501-A
Attachment 2273862
5. The fuel tanks shall be of rigid construction with consideration given to burst and puncture resistance. Consideration shall be given that non-metallic fuel lines may not be able to contact hot parts of the engine as installed. Bag style fuel cells are permitted under the following conditions:
a. is a multi-layer fuel cell that is purpose built for the application and designed to be resistant to rips, tears, hardening and cracking from kerosene/jet fuel exposure.
b. is mounted in such a way as to ensure no contact with rough surfaces capable of causing abrasion between the tank and any aircraft surface.
c. is mounted away from or protected from heat exposure from the engine(s) and pipe(s).
d. is filled with a pressure sensing fueling system to ensure the cell isn't over pressurized during fueling.
e. NO plasma/IV bags are permitted.
Here's the relevant change to 501-A
Attachment 2273862
5. The fuel tanks shall be of rigid construction with consideration given to burst and puncture resistance. Consideration shall be given that non-metallic fuel lines may not be able to contact hot parts of the engine as installed. Bag style fuel cells are permitted under the following conditions:
a. is a multi-layer fuel cell that is purpose built for the application and designed to be resistant to rips, tears, hardening and cracking from kerosene/jet fuel exposure.
b. is mounted in such a way as to ensure no contact with rough surfaces capable of causing abrasion between the tank and any aircraft surface.
c. is mounted away from or protected from heat exposure from the engine(s) and pipe(s).
d. is filled with a pressure sensing fueling system to ensure the cell isn't over pressurized during fueling.
e. NO plasma/IV bags are permitted.
02-10-2024, 10:11 AM
#8
I am not a jet person so I may be off base here, but doesn't subparagraph a. above describe a non-rigid fuel tank which goes against paragraph 5?
5. The fuel tanks shall be of rigid construction with consideration given to burst and puncture resistance. Consideration shall be given that non-metallic fuel lines may not be able to contact hot parts of the engine as installed. Bag style fuel cells are permitted under the following conditions:
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