SB A32-20 Limitation of Ethanol Content in Fuel
AEROPRAKT LTD A-32 · Service Bulletins
Overview
This service bulletin from Aeroprakt Ltd addresses amendments to the Pilot Operating Handbook and Aircraft Maintenance Manual for the A32 and A32L airplanes. It highlights the risks associated with ethanol additives in fuel and provides instructions for compliance regarding fuel usage.
- Applies to all A32 aircraft up to #335 and A32L aircraft up to #032.
- Ethanol in fuel can degrade composite fuel tank materials.
- A warning is added to the POH and AMM regarding ethanol content.
- Compliance is required for A32 aircraft with serial No. over 335.
- No mass change or spare parts are needed for this amendment.
- Estimated man-hours for compliance: 10 minutes.
- The technical content has been approved by Aeroprakt.
Document
Source
Originally published by aeropraktusa.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type ·
- Service Bulletins
- Year ·
- 2024
- File size ·
- 97 KB
- Publisher ·
- aeropraktusa.com
- Language ·
- en
What is the SB A32-20 Limitation of Ethanol Content in Fuel?
The SB A32-20 Limitation of Ethanol Content in Fuel is a service bulletins for the AEROPRAKT LTD A-32, dated 2024.
Where does the SB A32-20 Limitation of Ethanol Content in Fuel come from?
This copy of the SB A32-20 Limitation of Ethanol Content in Fuel was originally published by aeropraktusa.com and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.
What year was the SB A32-20 Limitation of Ethanol Content in Fuel published?
The SB A32-20 Limitation of Ethanol Content in Fuel — the AEROPRAKT LTD A-32 service bulletins on file — is dated 2024.
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- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Aircraft Affected
All A32 aircraft up to and including #335 and all A32L aircraft up to and including #032 with composite fuel tanks.
Reason
Ethanol additives in fuel degrade the properties of the fuel tank material.
Subject
Adding a warning to the POH and AMM limiting the ethanol content in the fuel.
Compliance
Included in the POH and AMM of A32 aircraft with serial No. over 335, and A32L aircraft with serial No. over 032.
Instructions
Add a warning regarding ethanol content over 5% to specific sections in the POH and AMM.
Safety notes
- WARNING: Using fuel grades with ethanol additive content over 5% will deteriorate the condition and shorten the service life of the composite fuel tanks.
Full document text
Aeroprakt Ltd Address: 24, Polyova str., 03056 Kyiv, Ukraine Email: aeroprakt.kiev@gmail.com Phone: +38 044 496 77 21 AEROPRAKT SERVICE BULLETIN No. SB A32-20 AMMENDMENT TO PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK AND AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL OF A32 AND A32L AIRPLANES Repeating symbols: Please, pay attention to the following symbols throughout this document marking important information. WARNING: Identifies an instruction, which if not followed may cause serious injury or even death. ◼ CAUTION: Denotes an instruction, which if not followed, may cause severe damage. ◆ NOTE: Information useful for better handling. Release date: 02.09.2024 Effective date: 02.09.2024 Completion date: Superseded notice: none Model: A32 and A32L Serial number(s) affected: All A32 aircraft up to and including #335 and all A32L aircraft up to and including #032 Page 1 of 2 AEROPRAKT SERVICE BULLETIN No. SB A32-20 Address: 24, Polyova str., 03056 Kyiv, Ukraine Email: aeroprakt.kiev@gmail.com Phone: +38 044 496 77 21 Page 2 of 2 1) Planning information 1.1) Aircraft affected All A32 aircraft up to and including #335 and all A32L aircraft up to and including #032 with composite fuel tanks. 1.2) Reason Ethanol additives in fuel degrade the properties of the fuel tank material (glass fibre reinforced composite on epoxy resin base). 1.3) Subject Adding a warning to the Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) and Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) all A32 and A32L aircraft limiting the ethanol content in the fuel. 1.4) Compliance Included in the POH and AMM of A32 aircraft with serial No. over 335, and A32L aircraft with serial No. over 032. 1.5) Approval The technical content of this Information Bulletin has been approved by Aeroprakt. 1.6) Manpower Estimated man-hours: 10 minutes. 1.7) Mass data Mass change – none. 1.8) Revision of other documents None 1.9) Spare parts None 2) Spare parts information None 3) Accomplishment / Instructions 3.1) In the POH sections Fuel capacity and type, Fuel system, Approved fuel and oil (for A32 only) and in the AMM section Approved fuel, oils, liquids and capacities add the warning: WARNING: Using fuel grades with ethanol additive content over 5% will deteriorate the condition and shorten the service life of the composite fuel tanks.