Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:13 am
#1588637
This is one for LAA/homebuilders (mostly):
When I built my aircraft I fitted an Andair FS-15 fuel on/off switch (single fuel tank). Within a few months, the switch became very graunchy and stiff to operate. I spoke to Andair and without going into the various conversations, they replaced it under warranty with an 'upgraded' FS-16. Suffice to say that one of their staff indicated that there had been some problems with the -15.
I now find, after 2 years and 100 hours flying with the -16, that it too, is getting very stiff to operate. I'm beginning to think that turning the fuel off in emergency may become too difficult in the heat of the moment if there's not much time. I spoke to Andair again recently to ask if anyone else has reported problems and the answer was that nobody had. Does anyone else with this kit have any stiffness in Andair fuel switch operation?
I'm not trying to do the firm down (indeed I'd support Blighty's innovation and manufacturing whenever I can)...
When I built my aircraft I fitted an Andair FS-15 fuel on/off switch (single fuel tank). Within a few months, the switch became very graunchy and stiff to operate. I spoke to Andair and without going into the various conversations, they replaced it under warranty with an 'upgraded' FS-16. Suffice to say that one of their staff indicated that there had been some problems with the -15.
I now find, after 2 years and 100 hours flying with the -16, that it too, is getting very stiff to operate. I'm beginning to think that turning the fuel off in emergency may become too difficult in the heat of the moment if there's not much time. I spoke to Andair again recently to ask if anyone else has reported problems and the answer was that nobody had. Does anyone else with this kit have any stiffness in Andair fuel switch operation?
I'm not trying to do the firm down (indeed I'd support Blighty's innovation and manufacturing whenever I can)...