Fuel filter check

[gisurvey]

Hello everybody,

 

Every time when I must check the fuel filter is a pain to get it out due position and very tight rubber hose on it.

Is there any other way to solve/improve this? Relocation?

 

Regards,

Alec

[Doug G.]

I agree. It would be nice to have pencil thin, but strong, arms, and x-ray vision (to see the clamps).

[Tom Baker]

I just did the first condition inspection on an airplane after the hose change. On this airplane I used a screw type clamp on the lower hose where it goes through the firewall. I got this tip from someone else, but I don't remember who at the moment. By taking that one clamp loose, disconnecting the shut off valve, and taking it loose I was able to check the filter right in the opening of the instrument panel. I think next time I will switch from a slotted screw in the clamp to an allen or hex type screw. Of all the different ways I have done this I like the way this worked the best.

[gisurvey]

Thank you very much for advices, next time I hope will be easy.

[Tom Baker]

Hi Tom,

 

On the fuel hose up in the wing area that needs the hole drilled in the fuselage, I use an Allen head screw on that fuel injection clamp. It makes this short 8" hose easy to change for the life of the plane. The Allen heads just make for a nice solid surface to unscrew the screws instead of a slot head that may keep slipping out.

 

Roger, I still have not drilled a hole for this. No problem changing them through the big hole that is already there. I may start switching the screws to an allen screw though.

[Jim Meade]

This discussion is an example of the part of the SLSA standard that I find I don't really understand. It would seem to me that one would need an LOA to change out the clamps, and especially to use something that is not aviation grade. Yet, it's discussed here in a cavalier manner as if, "oh, well, it doesn't make any difference." Mine is experimental and it doesn't matter, but when it comes to SLSA....I'm jsut sayin'.

[Tom Baker]

The clamps I used came from Flight Design, and are used on the same type connection in other parts of the airplane.