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| The device is manufactured by Conidia Bioscience, UK, allowing for the accurate and rapid detection of fungal contamination in aircraft fuel tanks, outperforming any similar device worldwide. |
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States has recently sent a notice to senior aircraft maintenance officials regarding a type of fungus identified as a primary cause of aircraft accidents.
Fuel blockages on aircraft can lead to catastrophic disasters and pose a serious safety concern for operators and organizations within the civil aviation sector. This explains why a company in the UK has emerged as the global leader in this field after successfully developing a device to test for bacterial fungi present in aircraft fuel tanks. This fungus is a potential lethal cause of severe aircraft accidents.
The FAA has issued a warning to senior aircraft maintenance officials about a fungus identified as a major contributing factor to aircraft accidents. The notice clearly explains the reasons why air transport vehicles frequently encounter various incidents, such as an average of four unsuccessful takeoffs per aircraft. In light of warnings regarding fuel filter blockages, surveys and experimental assessments have been urgently conducted to address this issue.
The fungus, scientifically known as Hormoconis resinae, grows rapidly in aircraft fuel tanks. Even a small amount of water can lead to its proliferation, causing blockages and even corroding the tank if not detected in time.
In response to feedback from mechanics, maintenance teams, and companies providing repair and overhaul services that assess the bacterial contamination of aircraft fuel tanks, Conidia Bioscience, based in Southern England, has invented an extremely effective testing device called “Fuelstat.”
The aim of this testing is to expedite the analysis of fuel samples, providing accurate results on the current state of Hormoconis resinae bacteria in the fuel tanks, a process that previously took at least 72 hours for conventional tests.
The Airbus aircraft manufacturing group has announced that this device has just been approved for use in its aircraft. BAE Systems has also indicated that they will use Fuelstat as soon as a comprehensive analysis of this detection system is available.
With this device, the UK has contributed significantly to protecting people from the dangers and casualties associated with air travel, while helping civil aviation companies significantly reduce maintenance costs and time.
