Lady Campanula
N/A
...or C. resinae in one of its several forms.
This has been a known problem in aviation for decades. Filaments and gel from the fungus class C. resinae can grow, surprisingly quickly, to block fuel filters and cause corrosion to fuel tank walls and seals. The organism may thrive in all sorts of kerosene products - aviation fuel, marine diesel, petrol and even creosote.
Boaties and pilotees whose safety and comfort is dependant on reliable engines should be aware of these bugs. They're out to getcha!
Just another in the long list of reasons why white flappy things are my preferred means of motivation.....
For more detail read the references from a Google search and/or this Wikipedia article
This has been a known problem in aviation for decades. Filaments and gel from the fungus class C. resinae can grow, surprisingly quickly, to block fuel filters and cause corrosion to fuel tank walls and seals. The organism may thrive in all sorts of kerosene products - aviation fuel, marine diesel, petrol and even creosote.
Boaties and pilotees whose safety and comfort is dependant on reliable engines should be aware of these bugs. They're out to getcha!
Just another in the long list of reasons why white flappy things are my preferred means of motivation.....
For more detail read the references from a Google search and/or this Wikipedia article