AMC E 470 Contaminated Fuel

In complying with CS-E 470, the following contaminant specifications and levels are considered acceptable:

(1)Solid Contaminants

(a)Contaminant with the characteristics detailed in MIL–E–5007D.

(b)A contamination rate of 1.0 g of contaminant per 1,000 litres.

(2)Water Contaminant

(a)Contaminated fuel initially saturated with water at a fuel/water temperature of 27°C into which a further 0.2 ml of free water per litre of fuel has been evenly dispersed.

(b)The contaminated fuel mixture should be at the most critical conditions for fuel icing likely to be encountered in operation.

[Amdt. No. E/1]