General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI), which is now selling its G100UL unleaded avgas at some airports, has posted a video to YouTube in response to comments from a California A&P who claims the new fuel damages aircraft paint.
In the video, George Braly, a company co-founder and the person in charge of engineering, says the company conducted a 10-day simulation of a slow leak of the fuel “and no paint damage resulted.”
There was some staining, but that was cleaned up “with normal shop techniques,” Braly says.
He added the company takes these concerns “very seriously” and encourages pilots and aircraft owners to report any issues with the fuel so the company can investigate.
I am the owner of the mooney that reported the problem first. there are 3 planes damaged at KWVI and an active investigation with the SJ FSDO.
When were your tanks last sealed the wet wing design of Mooney especially the older ones have terrible leaking problems due to poor manufacturing. I’ll bet you had leaks before the use of G100UL