Title: Describe precautions related to aircraft fuel.
Course: Aircraft Pilot Training I (20053-I) > Section: Examining Aircraft Instruments, Components, Systems, and Performance

Description should include the following:

- Care must be exercised to ensure that the correct aviation grade is being used for the specific type of engine.
- In addition to the color of the fuel itself, the color-coding system extends to decals and various airport fuel-handling equipment.
- Accidents attributed to powerplant failure from fuel contamination have often been traced to
  - inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot
  - servicing aircraft with improperly filtered fuel from small tanks or drums
  - storing aircraft with partially filled fuel tanks
  - lack of proper maintenance.

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