FUEL ...THE LIFE’S BLOOD OF YOUR AIRCRAFT
Walter P. Chartrand
Aviation Training Academy
BRAIN TEASE
Which is correct,
A. “The yolk of the egg is
white.”
B. “The yolk of the egg are
white.”?
Yolks are Yellow
BRAIN TEASE
How much dirt is in a hole
that measures two feet by three
feet by four feet?
No dirt in a
“hole”
BRAIN TEASE
Before Mt. Everest was
discovered, what was the
highest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest
Refinement Breakdown By Barrel
(42 U.S. Gallons)
ASTM
What is your requirement for all
Over-The-Road transport trailers?
Product Grade Specific,
Dedicated
C of A provides information to assist the end user in
evaluating product quality and absence of contamination
Confirmation of test evaluation results in matching field
evaluation to ensure product integrity
What is the ONLY field test to determine
the absence of dissimilar fuel product?
American Petroleum Institute,
Specific Gravity/Relative Density
Fuel Receipt Checklist
21 steps BEFORE
delivery hose is connected
8 procedures to start and
ensure safe delivery
12 steps to be performed
after load is received
All performed to ensure the
correct product is received
clean, dry and on-spec into
the correct tank, without
incident
What is the “Number One”
contaminant in Jet Fuel?
WATER
Fuel Samples
Fuel Filtration
American Petroleum Institute requires
the filtration of aviation jet fuel product
each time the product is moved.
From the transport into storage
From storage into refueler vehicles
From refueler vehicles into the aircraft
PROPER COALESCENCE
POOR COALESCENCE
FILTER MONITOR
WATER ABSORPTION
FILTER DIFFERENTIAL
PRESSURE
FILTER CHANGE
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What are the four filter
change-out criteria?
1 year in service
15 psi Maximum
Zero psi
Poor downstream samples
Fixed Fuel Facility Checklist
11 Daily checks
7 Monthly inspection items
10 different Quarterly,
Bi-Annual and, Yearly
inspections
All performed to
ensure the fuel
storage tanks are
providing clean, dry
and on-spec into
fuel trucks and
aircraft, without
Tankage
Floating Suction
is required in Jet Fuel
Storage
Floating Suction
ensures that fuel is
drawn from the
top of the fuel
Floating Suction
needs to be tested to
ensure proper
operation
What is the required tank slope
3% towards the
sump drain
valve
Fueling Vehicle Inspection Checklist
17 Daily checks
10 Monthly inspection items
9 different Quarterly,
Bi-Annual and, Yearly
inspections
All performed to ensure
the fueling trucks are
providing clean, dry and
on-spec fuel into aircraft,
and delivery offshore
without incident
Trucks
Trucks
How long is Jet Fuel considered
“GOOD” before it should be retested
and “On-Spec” quality assured?
One Year in Stagnant Storage
Totes
Totes
Totes
Drummed Fuel
Fueling the Aircraft
Is it required to “Ground”
the aircraft before
fueling and “Bond” the
nozzle during fueling?
YES
New Fueling Technology
Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (FSII)
Anti-Icing Additive
PRIST(r) is the registered trademark for
DiEthylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
DiEGME
DiEGME is injected into aviation fuels
to encapsulate water and keep it from
freezing
DiEGME injected at 1000-1500 ppm and
is mandatory for safe flight in some
aircraft - refer to POH
Walter P. Chartrand
Aviation Training Academy
281-386-8512
aviationta.aero
FUEL ...THE LIFE’S BLOOD OF YOUR AIRCRAFT