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Mike Rapoport wrote:
Keep in mind that it takes a long time to cool fuel in the wing. The top of the fuel is not even touching the skin after a small portion is burned off and the fuel does not contact the leading edge either. The fuel with the highest gel point (Jet A) is still good to below -40C (well below if memory serves me correctly. Fuel gelling is a problem in long range aircraft or aircraft that have been on the ramp in Thule in Jan. for a couple of days. I would be surprised if it applied in this case. There just wasn't enough time for the fuel to cool sufficiently. Yes, I'd think the issue would be fuel in a small fuel line, pump or filter where things would cool off much more quickly than the bulk fuel in the tank. Matt |
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