Aircraft and fuel venting system therefor

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2005-04-22

2009-11-24

Hepperle, Stephen (Department: 3753)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Fuel supply

C137S589000, C137S899200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07621483

ABSTRACT:
An aircraft comprising a plurality of fuel tanks in each wing is arranged such that each fuel tank is provided with a venting pipe connected to a single venting chamber. The venting chamber is itself located in a central fuel tank located in the wing centre-box and is thus located inwardly of at least two of the fuel tanks. The venting chamber has two venting pipes each being connected via a respective surge tank in each wing to the exterior of the aircraft.

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