tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post2835197529436037713..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Fuel Related: Cessna 172D Skyhawk, N2492U; accident occurred July 07, 2017 in Cape Coral, Lee County, FloridaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-32456498169786452072019-10-29T20:00:47.638-04:002019-10-29T20:00:47.638-04:00Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/10/2017, Annual
C...Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/10/2017, Annual<br />Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2300 lbs<br />Time Since Last Inspection: 2 Hours <br />Accident Date & Time: 07/07/2017, 0950 EDT<br /><br />Would not the Annual inspections of 04/10/2017 have included the examination for corrosion; <br />of the of fuel caps "the fuel caps had an extensive amount of rust on both fuel ports;" <br />and gretnabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532199082129778356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-91153659246713830042019-10-27T20:14:45.121-04:002019-10-27T20:14:45.121-04:00There are only two possible ways two gallons of wa...There are only two possible ways two gallons of water can get into a tank: <br /><br />1) If the fuel cap(s) is(are) not sealed and it rains...and rains heavily for a very long time. <br /><br />2) Sabotage. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-1691048935842707232019-10-26T14:44:35.973-04:002019-10-26T14:44:35.973-04:00Two gallons of water coming from the fuel tanks ! ...Two gallons of water coming from the fuel tanks ! how is that possible even with the use of a known hydroscopic mogas fuel that amount would take a long time to accumulate in the tanks ?<br />Remember if you leave your aircraft outside then always top up the tanks after flying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com