Weeping Drain Valves

[Blueadventures]

2 hours ago, skippydiesel said:

Hi Blueadventure,

 

How about you quote me an example(s) where I have been "always negative" - If unable to do so, the proper thing would be to post a retraction/apology.

 

As for not "beleiving this is corrcet".

I have an idea I might know of the pilot & the incident.

If memory serves the fire started in the engine bay/under cowl - not from a leaking fuel tank.

The fuel tank is located, in the Zephyr, under the pilot/passenger legs, roughly just in front of the main undercarriage.

The tank fuel drain is at the lowest point of the fuselage directly below the tank.

You can see, from the photo you posted, where the fire has had its main impact, the the engine bay (at the time of the photo).

The fuel tank area is (at the time of the photo) untouched.

There is no obvious scorching of the grass, flames or any indication of fire, in the area under/around the aircraft.

I was not a witness to the event. If you were and you stand by your statements above (despite the photo evidence) then I accept your word with some scepticism.😈

All good, even in May the one he bought off you also has a badly leaking drain valve, one in particular. He was unable to stem the leak. I said to him that if he flys a least pull the aircraft forward away from the pool of fuel, while I finished prepping mine I saw him just start up and go so if he didn’t fix the two drains he may have a repeat incident. I won’t comment any more detail about either event. Think of it how you like.

[skippydiesel]

26 minutes ago, Blueadventures said:

All good, even in May the one he bought off you also has a badly leaking drain valve, one in particular. He was unable to stem the leak. I said to him that if he flys a least pull the aircraft forward away from the pool of fuel, while I finished prepping mine I saw him just start up and go so if he didn’t fix the two drains he may have a repeat incident. I won’t comment any more detail about either event. Think of it how you like.

Not "all good" - You should not cast aspersions/make derogatory statements, without strong evidence. 

 

A valid observation (evidence available) about you - in recent Forum conversations,  you have not provide evidence to back up you claims. Now you make unsupported observations of my persona. I wonder is this is a regular occurance ? - NOT GOOD!

 

Zephyr 19-3360

The fuel tank drain valves had had been rebuilt prior to the accident and were not leaking at all.

As the aircraft ended on its belly/undercarriage smashed, it's highly likly the accident and or the transport back to my place, damaged them.

 

Zephyr 19-3295

As for the photo you have provided - why don't you, take a moment,  have a good look and try & see what I see?😈