"R. Gardner" wrote in message
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"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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On Sep 28, 9:26 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:


There's 13 places where water gets stuck in that system.

I seriously doubt that.

-Robert, CFI

That is exactly what I was taught learning the Mooney M20C meny years ago!

Ron Gardner


Drains cost money and add points of failure, weight, and (nearly always)
drag. They are *only* placed where the manufacturer is convinced that water
might otherwise be trapped.

Peter

P.S.: Nevertheless, when this thread began, I really was tempted to suggest
that the multitude of drains was to collect enough fuel to run a
lawnmower--since we no longer throw it on the ground and most pilots don't
put it back in the aircraft. :-)