There was a time when a Gascolator was a mandatory requirement on all PFA
types.
How have we managed to slip back from this?
Duncan McFadyean
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Chetwynd-Talbot <markt@avnet.co.uk>
<europa@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Thursday, November 09, 2000 8:23 AM
Subject: RE: Filter clogging
>Dear Bryan,
>
>I am trying to decide whether to change to a gascolator, so these are my
>thoughts.
>
>You wrote:-
>
>
>"Perhaps you will recall, however, that my clear filters sit on the floor
>under the lift up seats. On pre-flight I lift the seat, lift the filter,
and
>inspect for sedimental reasons."
>
>
>So what do you do when you see that there is some sediment in one of the
>filters? Assess whether you think it might cause a problem on the next
>flight, unscrew the jubilee clips each end - after clamping and possibly
>damaging the rubber hose - and replace the filter? What a hassel it is.
>
>If the Gascolator eliminates this I would go for it - I think!
>
>Mark
>
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