Just got it from Cessna : ATA_28_Suspected_Atypical_Aviation_Fuel_pdf
Textron Aviation has received reports of substantial fuel leaks that occurred in aircraft after they were
serviced with a batch of suspected atypical aviation fuel.
how can this happen ?
edit : link
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Amplifying Peter’s post, I’m sure many will be aware that a great proportion of Brazilian cars are powered by locally produced alcohol, and there is a lot of it around.
Petrobras is studying the hypothesis that a variation in chemical composition has affected the sealing and lining material in the fuel tanks of small planes
Oh dear… sounds like somebody added some alcohol…
A friend from Brazil made me aware of this issue:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-petrobras-jetfuel/brazils-aviation-gasoline-market-disrupted-amid-quality-concerns-idUSKCN24E1OZ
As if they did not already have enough problems over there…