Aircraft Fuels and Systems

Make the most of your aircraft fuels and systems
By Nikki Davis Choosing the best aircraft fuels and systems will keep your aircraft in top shape. You have to adhere to strict maintenance and do quick repairs, though, to make sure that your aircraft fuel management system stays clean and safe.

Your aircraft fuel system design will depend on the type of plane that you fly, but most airplane fueling specialists should be able to either assist you or point you in the right direction if you have any issues with your aircraft fuel system.

To stay on top of your aircraft fuel system and repair:

1. Know the best places to purchase your airplane fuel. Keeping your fuel system active will help keep any impurities from building up in the fuel lines.

2. Conduct routine aircraft fuel system maintenance and repair work.

3. Address any airplane fuel line issues right away before they get worse and become a bigger problem.

Find the nearest airplane fuel supplier near you

Whether you are purchasing aircraft fuels and systems or you are simply looking for the closest vendor, take advantage of the many fuel providers near you.
Try:  Check local air fuel prices by zip code at AirNav. The Tucson Aeroservice Center's fueling system offers both 100LL Av-Gas and Jet A Premixed using radio dispatched fuel trucks. Phillips Aviation Services out of Bartlesville, OK offers a wide variety of aviation fuel services including 24-hour emergency fuel service, Phillips 66 100LL Avgas, Phillips 66 pre-blended jet fuel with deicer (Jet A PFA56MB), accepts all major credit cards, volume fuel discounts and no landing or tiedown fees. Take advantage of the UVair fuel card program for volume discounts on aviation fuel. You can even receive a quote even you are not a card carrying member.

Purchase aircraft fuel system components and parts

Assemble the most cost effective and efficient in aircraft fuel system parts and components to bring your system together as a whole.
Try:  Check out the aircraft fueling systems from Garsite. Aero Tec Laboratories sells a variety of flexible fuel cell bladder tanks for a wide variety of aircrafts. The aviation/fuel reels from Hannay Reels are great for aviation hydrant refueling, sensing and grounding as well as mobile refueling. Velcon Filters is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of aviation fuel handling products.

Make sure your aircraft fuel system's fuel cell is in top shape

Purchase or overhaul your existing fuel cell to keep your aircraft fuel system up and running safely.
Try:  Check out the new fuel cell and fuel cell overhaul and repair services of Hartwig Aircraft. Purchase new fuel cells or overhaul and repair your existing fuel cells through Eagle Fuel Cells-ETC. They carry fuel cells for Beechcraft, Piper and Aero Commander from Engineered Fabrics Corporation (EFC) brands. Use Aero-Mach Labs to find your Fuel Management System Components. Purchase or repair aircraft fuel cells through AeroParts & Supply.

• If you have an airplane fuel line issue while you are away from your home airport, ask for a quote before the maintenance technician begins any work. It may be a high cost, but at least you know up front and can prepare yourself for the price tag (and send away for additional funds if necessary).