REFLECTOR: Gascolator requirements in Canada

[David Rene Dugas]

I have screens in my strake tanks  then like you I have a large gascolator fed by both tanks at the lowest point in my fuel system.  The screen is just not removable.  Couldn't one place a removable finger screen in the bottom of the sump.
Rene'

On Sep 5, 2012, at 4:26 PM, Reiff Lorenz wrote:

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> Bob,
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> I really liked Brian's suggestion to rename the sump tank. I went digging through MD-RA docs to see if there was a way to make that work. I found the Canadian definition of gascolator:
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> Fuel Strainer or Filter, (gascolator): On all amateur built aircraft there must be a fuel strainer or filter between the fuel tank outlet and the inlet of either the carburetor or an engine driven fuel pump. The fuel strainer or filter must:
>                (a) be accessible for draining and cleaning and must incorporate a screen which is easily removable;
>                 (b) Have a sediment trap and drain
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> In another section there is a requirement
>                 gascolator (must be) located at the lowest point in the fuel system;
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> To "rename" your sump tank, it would have to have an easily removable screen, be accessible (openable?) for draining and cleaning, and have a sediment trap. That's a lot to try to build into the sump.
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> I'd go with the traditional gascolator mounted as low on the firewall as possible. If it's questioned, you can point out that you have a drain at the lowest point in the fuel system in addition to a drainable gascolator with easily removable/cleanable screen and sediment trap.
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> I'm not an expert on Canadian aviation rules, but I don't think you'll be able to get your sump tank to fill all these requirements.
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> Reiff Lorenz, Dayton, OH
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> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Brian Michalk
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 7:48 PM
> To: bhunting at telusplanet.net; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Gascolator requirements in Canada
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> Just rename your sump tank.
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> On 09/04/2012 06:23 PM, Bob Huntingford wrote:
> Since a gascolator is required in Canada "at the lowest point in the fuel system" which would put it under the belly of the aircraft, I was wondering where other people have installed their gascolator?? Specifically those of us building or built in Canada and having met the MD-RA requirements. Your comments would be appreciated along with photos of the installation. 
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> Bob Huntingford 
> Velocity XL-FG 
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