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[rebel-builders] Sump drains

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:52 am
by Bob Patterson
Hi Keith !

One way this problem has been handled is to extend the T
tube down, to allow the drain fitting to be attached to the skin.
This allows the drain fitting to extend outside, where it is
easily accessible --- and, unfortunately exposed to possible
breakage .... Choose the push-up-and-lock type of fitting,
or, better yet, the almost-flush tank drain fittings that
Cessna uses - they are much safer, and a bit harder for
someone to drain fuel on you.

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......bobp
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On Wednesday 21 February 2007 06:36, keith@dcsol.com wrote:
After familiarizing myself with my Rebel, and the builders manual, I
realized
that the origenal builder had not installed quick drains at a low area in
the
fuselage. I have opened up the lower exterior side skins to expose the fuel
lines and started to reroute them to a low area just aft of the rear LG
pick-
up point. Obviously I will have to install a "T" fitting in this area.
However
there no provisions to access this fitting after the skins are reattached.
How have others addressed this problem?



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