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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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 Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:43 am Post subject: Engine fire prevention |
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Halon also leaves no residue. Cleanup effort after blowing the bottle will
be minimal. If the temperature sensor in my Glastar carb indicates rapidly
rising temp (probably on a start) a carb fire would be suspected. After
blowing the bottle and extinguishing everything under the cowl, repairs
don't require cleaning the entire engine. We had a C177 FG burned to a crisp
after a failed start on the ramp at Chandler about two weeks ago. NTSB has
not said anything but I aim betting on a carb fire from too much prime or a
fuel leak around the carb area.
Check
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/08/25/20090825cr-planefire0825.h
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gengrumpy(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:55 am Post subject: Engine fire prevention |
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Ouch!
What kind of setup do you have for under the cowl?
On Sep 11, 2009, at 12:19 PM, David McNeill wrote:
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Halon also leaves no residue. Cleanup effort after blowing the
bottle will
be minimal. If the temperature sensor in my Glastar carb indicates
rapidly
rising temp (probably on a start) a carb fire would be suspected.
After
blowing the bottle and extinguishing everything under the cowl,
repairs
don't require cleaning the entire engine. We had a C177 FG burned to
a crisp
after a failed start on the ramp at Chandler about two weeks ago.
NTSB has
not said anything but I aim betting on a carb fire from too much
prime or a
fuel leak around the carb area.
Check
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/08/25/20090825cr-planefire0825.h
tml
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