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Old July 23rd 07, 07:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.owning
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Default Temporarily removing fuel and replacing it into the same aircraft

B A R R Y wrote:
Does anyone know of a FAR that prohibits removing fuel, avgas in this
case, and then putting it back into the same plane? The plane is
flown for part 91 service only.

Examples:

1.) The plane is 50 pounds overweight for conditions. 10 gallons is
siphoned out into a clean, single-purpose, approved for gasoline
container. The sealed container is stored in a safe place. 2-3
hours later, upon completing the trip and returning to the field, I
pour it back into the tank.

2.) I want to calibrate a fuel dipstick, so I remove a gallon at a
time while taking readings. After I read the tank, I return the fuel
to the tank.

I've been told this is a violation. The person who tells me this
can't cite a FAR, and I can't find one in my own search.


I can't think of ant FAR that could even remotely make what you are wanting
to do a violation.