This fuel line leak was noted at the exit of a fuel pump on an RV-14. It is right above the exhaust pipe! One needs to be careful when having hoses fabricated by non-aircraft supply houses that the flares and fittings are made for 37.5-degree AN-type fittings, as opposed to the standard 45-degree automotive flare. This nut was checked and was tight, so it was a mismatch in the flare or a cracked flare.
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Aero ‘lectrics
You need never again be greeted by a dead battery because you left the master switch on. With a few dollars’ worth of parts, you can build a simple alarm system.
Archive: October 1997
A sleek Lancair IV-P was on our October 1997 cover along with the blurb promising an over-gulf trip from Florida to Mexico.