Tip Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 When I went to fuel my empty left tank up this morning, I noticed something that I knew didn’t belong in there. It was the hole saw cut out from the factory on a September 2010 build. Kreeme Weiss on one side and fabric weave on the other and a hole in the middle. I’m very happy I found it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Ooops. Explains why we can get "fuzz" trapped in the in-line filter. Maybe I will put a "visual check down the fuel bung" on the pre-fueling "to do" list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Hi Tip. I have always had some light colored "floaters" in the fuel when I sump my CT and inspect for water . These particles have become less and less over the years and now they're mostly gone. I always wondered if these were flakes or shavings of composite left in the tanks during build of the plane. Every CT built has had holes drilled for the fuel fillers. Maybe the drilled plug rolled away and couldn't be found by the guy doing this and then moved back. Do I see some shavings laying around the plug in your picture of it inside the wing? Due to your discovery, I'm thinking this is what the "floaters" are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tip Posted September 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Hi Dick, The bottom of the tank looked clear, but like Mark mentioned in the previous post, the aluminum filter catches the frayed material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmInce Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Good catch, Tip! Thanks for giving us a heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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