escalantea
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Has any of the RV-12iS owners considered adding an access hatch to reach the fuel pump assembly behind the cabin-tail bulkhead?
I was thinking of adding one to the pilot side of the fuselage, right next (a little aft) to the fuel pump assembly. This will make it much easier to service the electric pumps, filters, pressure sensor, shutdown valve and the gas-collator.
These electric pumps are so critical (already have 2+ recent Service Bulletins) they need an easier access than trying to reach via the bulkhead, at least I can't see me, (6-2 ft, 210 lbs, and OLD) attempting this exercise. Maybe in the original RV-12, with the fuel tank to one side this was more feasible, not on the RV-12iS,
My idea only affects the side skin of the fuselage, no heavy portions affected. Using a reinforced hatch like this one:
http://experimentalaccessories.com/store/p23/3.5"_x_7.25"_Oval_Access_Kit.html#/
(experimentalaccessories dot com)
Any concerns, regarding integrity of the tail? Other suggestions?
Much appreciated!
I was thinking of adding one to the pilot side of the fuselage, right next (a little aft) to the fuel pump assembly. This will make it much easier to service the electric pumps, filters, pressure sensor, shutdown valve and the gas-collator.
These electric pumps are so critical (already have 2+ recent Service Bulletins) they need an easier access than trying to reach via the bulkhead, at least I can't see me, (6-2 ft, 210 lbs, and OLD) attempting this exercise. Maybe in the original RV-12, with the fuel tank to one side this was more feasible, not on the RV-12iS,
My idea only affects the side skin of the fuselage, no heavy portions affected. Using a reinforced hatch like this one:
http://experimentalaccessories.com/store/p23/3.5"_x_7.25"_Oval_Access_Kit.html#/
(experimentalaccessories dot com)
Any concerns, regarding integrity of the tail? Other suggestions?
Much appreciated!
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