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RV-6A - GBC
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Date: 7-9-2011
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Number of Hours: 2.50
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Manual Reference:
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Brief Description: Fuel line routing - gear mounts
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Mounted the fuel selector valve and top plate of the housing to the front flange of the seat pans, and then sketched out a plan, with measurements for the required routing of the 3/8th" soft AL tubing for the left tank feed. The left feed goes to the right side of the selector valve, and vice versa. The tubing must pass through the fuselage skin (rubber grommet) and 'through' (or around) the left gear mount weldment.
The question is whether there is an alternate routing that, in the best interest of long-term maintenance, can be routed 'in front' of the gear mount and avoid an uninstallable replacement route, years from now. I consider THIS routing shown, to be the 'recommended' and standard per plans. The alternative would pass in front of the gear leg weldment, avoiding the convoluted route through the weldment. There is another modification, passing behind the extended inboard arm. The current configuration and that choice, both require that the tubing be in-place when the weldment is bolted to the fuselage. The un-tangled routing alleviates that installation sequencing but exposes the fuel line to the risk of more damage as the pilot/pax feet are moved about the floor. Decision, decisions. This was a 1st attempt and I'll start a fresh (intended to be final) entangled version behind the extended brace.
Not shown in #2 are the plastic grommet or the double-Adel clamps on the gear brace, or the protective sleeve for the area passing through the weldment.
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Rt side (Shown)
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Lt side tubing & plan
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Lt side tubing & gear mount
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