Update on the Us Army's Fuel Contamination Detection Efforts

Abstract

These briefing charts discuss the following: Documented Events - Discovered 16 Fuel Related Incidents; Undocumented incidents assumed. Testing Requirements and Compliance - Deficiencies Found in both Controlled and Uncontrolled Environments. Recommendations/Course of Action: Research and test refueling equipment/modifications that can potentially detect water and particulates of any kind. ? Develop and Enforce procedures that can detect foreign material in fuel tank before Aircraft Operation ? Detect and prevent contaminated fuel from entering aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 04, 2011
Accession Number
ADA543239

Entities

People

  • Dale Cox
  • Joel A. Schmitigal
  • John Krizovensky
  • Matt Boenker

Organizations

  • United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Aviation Fuels
  • Contamination
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Filters
  • Fuel Filters
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Fuel Trucks
  • Fuels
  • Governments
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Materials
  • Particle Counters
  • Particulates
  • Research Facilities
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.