On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:33:28 -0400, B A R R Y
wrote:

Does anyone know of a FAR that prohibits removing fuel, avgas in this
case, and then putting it back into the same plane? The plane is flown
for part 91 service only.

Examples:

1.) The plane is 50 pounds overweight for conditions. 10 gallons is
siphoned out into a clean, single-purpose, approved for gasoline
container. The sealed container is stored in a safe place. 2-3 hours
later, upon completing the trip and returning to the field, I pour it
back into the tank.

2.) I want to calibrate a fuel dipstick, so I remove a gallon at a time
while taking readings. After I read the tank, I return the fuel to the
tank.

I've been told this is a violation. The person who tells me this can't
cite a FAR, and I can't find one in my own search.

First Reaction: If it's okay to use a GATT jar, what would the cutoff
be? Two ounces? A cup? 49 gallons?

Second Reaction: A violation of the National Fire Code will get you
thrown off the airport faster than a FAR violation will. The question
about where the cutoff is can probably be found in the NFC.

Third Reaction: If you're gonna do it anyway, common sense says don't
release a lot of gasoline fumes in an enclosed place and if you don't
KNOW that the transfer equipment is safe from a static electricity
standpoint, DON'T do it. There are faster, less painful ways to die.

Don