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08-06-2017, 04:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New Orleans, LA
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Fuel Filter Check
Can someone tell me how to check the fuel filter for the annual on the RV-14? I'm not sure what to check for, or if there is anything to do to clean it. Thanks.
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First RV-14 Flight 04/17/2016
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08-06-2017, 06:23 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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If I recall correctly, you have to cut the small dia. safety wire then it unscrews and the screen is removable for cleaning if needed. I think this was the unit that I needed to purchase smaller dia. safety wire for, bad memory, but I would know if I was looking at the unit.
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08-06-2017, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Spring Hill, KS
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I asked the Andair rep at Oshkosh about this and he showed how to disassemble the filter and you can then clean and reassemble it. If in doubt you might email them (if you didn't receive any service instructions with it). The filter uses o-rings to seal it so make sure it is in good shape and do a careful leak check after reassembly. Andair told me new o-rings are available thru A/C Spruce if needed.
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08-06-2017, 12:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Keller, TX
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There are two if you are fuel injected. One on the suction side of the fuel pump if you have the Andair unit and one in the FI unit bolted to the intake manifold. In my RV-8 the first one is under the left subpanel under the fuel selector switch.
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08-07-2017, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ridgeland, SC
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MIGHT be a good idea to have a few spare O'Rings in your inventory for this, just in case.
Tom
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08-08-2017, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New Orleans, LA
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Thanks to all - I'll check with Andair
Thank you.
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Stoney
First RV-14 Flight 04/17/2016
Serial #140087, N214SW - Sold
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08-17-2017, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Gig Harbor, WA & Kailua Kona, HI
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Stoney, After a year of flying, I am curious what if any debris you found in your fuel filter. Any surprises? How many hours?
Greg Novotny 
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Phase 1
Tacoma Narrows Airport
Gig Harbor, WA
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08-17-2017, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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I had about 50 hrs. on mine at annual, and zero in the inline filter. Very pleased to see.
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08-17-2017, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Winter Haven, FL
Posts: 263
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debris
We pulled the filter on my -6 after 2 hours, found a very small amount of debris, but nothing concerning. Checked it at the last 6 annuals and haven't found a thing. Will keep checking anyway.
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Bartow, FL
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08-17-2017, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
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Finding a bit of debris after adding fuel the first time and doing the pre first flight fuel system flush is not unusual. Neither is finding some after a few hours of have been flown.
Regardless of the care taken when building the tanks and assembling the fuel system there will always be a bit of stuff that gets missed.
It is also common that after this initial flushing to never find anything in the screens again.
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