Bladder leak sometimes?

[Joe Larussa]

I have bladders in my 201 that leak every now and then. Seems to be leaking in the right center compartment. Happens about once a year then goes away. Noticed it again today after the plane sitting for two weeks. Prior to that because of bad weather it sat for a month and no leak. Any ideas?

[Sam Muncy]

Hi,  I am brand new to this forum.  I am having a pre buy on a 1995 Ovation as we speak.  Speaking of fuel bladders: the Ovation had 1 of the fuel bladders repaired a few years ago. 

How common is having just one fuel bladder repaired/ resealed?  Should this be a red flag?   How costly is having the bladder repaired? 

I hope jumping on to this thread is appropriate. Similar topic?

 

Sam

[jetdriven]

No bladders on Ovations. However, small tank leaks and patch jobs are somewhat common.

[Hank]

17 minutes ago, jetdriven said:

No bladders on Ovations. However, small tank leaks and patch jobs are somewhat common.

Unless an owner put them in whe  the tanks leaked . . . .

Note to the new:  resealing tanks vs. installing bladders is almkst a religious war here, right behind LOP vs. ROP znd massive plugs vs. fine wires. I stripped and resealed my tanks, and fly nicely and troublefree ROP with massive plugs.

[jetdriven]

M20K and later owners got nothing to worry about, WRT the bladders Vs. reseal argument.  They also dont worry about who makes the best buggy whip or 4-barrel carburetor...

[Marauder]

I have bladders in my 201 that leak every now and then. Seems to be leaking in the right center compartment. Happens about once a year then goes away. Noticed it again today after the plane sitting for two weeks. Prior to that because of bad weather it sat for a month and no leak. Any ideas?

 

Joe - it might be the interconnects between the bladders. They are mechanical fittings and possibly could loosen up. I would have your mechanic look at those areas. If it were a bladder leak, I would expect the leak to be continuous with fuel in them.

 

 

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[Bob_Belville]

The STC SA2277CE or SA2350CE for the O&N/Griggs bladders covers C,D, E, F, G, J. Only. Ks and long bodies are not included.

[Joe Larussa]

4 hours ago, Marauder said:

 

Joe - it might be the interconnects between the bladders. They are a mechanical fittings and possibly could loosen up. I would have your mechanic look at those areas. If it were a bladder leak, I would expect the leak to be continuous with fuel in them.


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That’s what I’m thinking. Usually only happens when I fill up and it’s sits for a week or two.

[bob865]

On ‎2‎/‎23‎/‎2019 at 6:42 PM, Hank said:

Unless an owner put them in whe  the tanks leaked . . . .

Note to the new:  resealing tanks vs. installing bladders is almkst a religious war here, right behind LOP vs. ROP znd massive plugs vs. fine wires. I stripped and resealed my tanks, and fly nicely and troublefree ROP with massive plugs.

You forgot the for and against touch and go's

[TTaylor]

We just had to have our bladders worked on.  There was some smell of fuel in the cockpit.  Our mechanic found several of the fittings were loose, allowing fuel to leak.  He tightened up the connections, hopefully that will fix the issue. 

[m20kmooney]

On 2/23/2019 at 5:11 PM, Joe Larussa said:

bladders... leak every now and then

Leaky bladder is a sign of Urinary Incontinence.  It’s loss of bladder control, and ranges from a slight loss of urine after sneezing, coughing, or laughing to complete inability to control urination. It’s more common in women. Is your Mooney a boy or girl? 

Edited February 25, 2019 by m20kmooney

[Joe Larussa]

8 hours ago, m20kmooney said:

Leaky bladder is a sign of Urinary Incontinence.  It’s loss of bladder control, and ranges from a slight loss of urine after sneezing, coughing, or laughing to complete inability to control urination. It’s more common in women. Is your Mooney a boy or girl? 

Ha! It’s all boy!

[Mcstealth]

18 hours ago, m20kmooney said:

Leaky bladder is a sign of Urinary Incontinence.  It’s loss of bladder control, and ranges from a slight loss of urine after sneezing, coughing, or laughing to complete inability to control urination. It’s more common in women. Is your Mooney a boy or girl? 

You beat me to it.

 

[Mcstealth]

On 2/23/2019 at 5:18 PM, Sam Muncy said:

Hi,  I am brand new to this forum.  I am having a pre buy on a 1995 Ovation as we speak.  Speaking of fuel bladders: the Ovation had 1 of the fuel bladders repaired a few years ago. 

How common is having just one fuel bladder repaired/ resealed?  Should this be a red flag?   How costly is having the bladder repaired? 

I hope jumping on to this thread is appropriate. Similar topic?

 

Sam

Welcome to the forum. Please post a hello on the main board and tell us about yourself. 

[Joe Larussa]

Problem solved! Opened up the center bladder and tightened the four clamps. Filled that sucker to the top and no leak!

[moosebreath]

I had the same problem with the same solution.  We finally double clamped the most troublesome interconnect tubes and that has been a long term fix.

[RobertGary1]

Can't be true. The bladder guys say they never leak

[Marauder]

Can't be true. The bladder guys say they never leak

Technically the bladders weren’t leaking. The interconnects were.


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[m20kmooney]

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Edited April 26, 2019 by m20kmooney

[BKlott]

I have one bladder that has been in service since 1957 but the Doc says no way we can replace it.