RV10Rob
Well Known Member
I thought I smelled a faint fuel smell a couple times recently on takeoff and landing. I'm paranoid about fuel leaks, so thought I was crazy, but decided to open up the tunnel, and sure enough, I have a very small leak at the NPT threads on the "red cube" fuel flow sender, as has been reported by others previously. I know this is a recent occurrence, at 147 hours. I'm curious how often this is happening to others. I'd used fuel lube on it before tightening. What have others used?
Incidentally, I think every tapered thread fitting in a high-pressure application on the airplane has leaked: oil cooler, brakes, and now this. Haven't had any other leaks on the airplane.
Just another reminder to be vigilant. I don't get to fly for a month anyway, as I just dropped it off for paint at 52F this morning!
-Rob
Incidentally, I think every tapered thread fitting in a high-pressure application on the airplane has leaked: oil cooler, brakes, and now this. Haven't had any other leaks on the airplane.
Just another reminder to be vigilant. I don't get to fly for a month anyway, as I just dropped it off for paint at 52F this morning!
-Rob