PATENTED INNOVATIONS FOR PISTON-POWERED PLANE REFUELING
Our 1,000 gallon AvGas refueler vehicle allows Rampmaster to provide general aviation with the full complement of refueler options needed to serve their piston-powered traffic. The AvGas refueler features a heavy-duty aluminum tank and Ford F550 chassis for maximum dependability.
Tank Construction
Elliptical design fabricated from bright polished aluminum. Tank constructed with a .250 thick floor. The sides and top of the tank are to be of .190 material. All baffles, heads and bulkheads are to be 210. Cross members are installed at all heads and baffles. All heads and baffles will be dished and flanged. DOT 406 certificate of compliance will be issued.
Compartments
One compartment
Bulkheads
Single bulkhead construction. Heads are dished and flanged for maximum strength and to meet D.O.T. MC-406 regulations. Surge-heads installed and spaced to D.O.T. specifications.
Underframe
Extruded “L” type sill welded to tank bottom. Cross-members are installed at each surge-head and bulkhead.
Flashing
Full length double legged leak proof extruded aluminum overturn rails to meet D.O.T. MC-406. May be used as vapor recovery header. Expanded aluminum metal between rails. The overturn protection of the tank will be separate from the tank shell.
Flashing Drains
Two external drains at front of tank and two external drains at rear of tank.
Manholes
16” manholes with 10” fills. D.O.T. MC-406 approved venting.
Discharge Lines
Tank has 3” aluminum sumps in bottom of compartment.
Internal Valve
Whittaker F660AC 3” internal valve paired with Whittaker F613AD Jet level sensor.