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Old 01-31-2020, 12:11 PM
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Hi All,
When you leave you aircraft at the end of the day, do you leave your fuel valve on or off? Why.
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Old 01-31-2020, 01:39 PM
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Hi All,
When you leave you aircraft at the end of the day, do you leave your fuel valve on or off? Why.
Thanks,
I see no reason to turn it off, and turning it off would increase the likelihood I'd accidentally leave it that way the next time I start up...
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Old 01-31-2020, 02:13 PM
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On. Doesn't leak so no reason to turn off. One less point of failure (of my brain remembering to turn it on).
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Old 01-31-2020, 05:08 PM
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I figure there are only so many times you can operate any valve before either the stem or seat leaks, so I only close it for maintenance or if there is an emergency.
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