STATUS OF MIL SPEC 25524A FUEL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP63-00313A000600100138-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 27, 2003
• Sequence Number: 138
• Publication Date: May 1, 1962
• Content Type: MFR

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Status of Nil Spec 28524A Fuel
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the frig arson 115 that the fuel sample (Socong) from
Detachment ''R" failed to meet the epee for thermal stability.
The "part indicated a pressure drop of ton Inches Eg in 120
minutes. Detachment ~B;. was notified of this 26 Anril,
received a confirming report from
2,1 made final arrangements to
airlift avu barrels o Ashland fuel from Wright Patterson A:FB
to Detachment "B''. An analysis of this fuel at Wright
Patterson lab indicated okay on thermal stability. Pressure
drop was 1/10 inch Hg in 300 minutes (Sample number 62-F-103,
Ashland, Batch 1, Lot 1). Your MATS flights were scheduled:
AIR __ FLi+II` No l LTA
124 609 28/22009 3/1e00a
0-124 610*
0-97 611 28/11009 2/19309
97 612 98/14008 2/29309
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c
ad no information on
Flight 610 Apparently it was grounded
maintenance Be will follow up and advise later
' f 1 2 f
e cue aauMp a re arre & GO in Farm
1 AS
the same
fuel (Socony) which in on board the
previously
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due to arrive at Detachment `'B?' on 23 April
This
50.000
gallon shipment is now expected to arrive on 5 May.
In
view of the report in Pars 1,
was
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requested to take Immediate action to ship additional fuel
by surface means to Detachment .YE' Be reported that Ashland
had 546 barrels of fuel available and had been requested to
ship it ABAP. I requested to advise us o
f the
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departure data and ETA when kn t .
USAF review(s) completed
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25X1 A 4. lity Control Branch, *AAA,
25X1 A was informed hf of the corrected report
received from t Rienzi* erg lab on the sample of
Dowell fuel submitted for analysis by Detachment "G"` on
23 April. The corrected report indicated the fuel color
was okay-color 2 instead of 4 which had been reported
initially. The Wright Patterson lab had reported this fuel
okay on 26 April-color 2 and pressure drop 1.73 inches
in 300 a , because of the initial conflicting
25X1A reports rec+ Mended t fuel not be used. 25X 'A
2g Apr of
the corrected Bichfisl repo on '747 Yl-wi 1 till 25X 'A
recommended the fuel not be used became + pram s
difficulties experienced with Rowell fuel. Al Raffy, VBAF
POL Division, concurred although he approved using the fuel
for training flights in view of the satisfactory lab reports.
Only 7,,000 gallons is i volved.
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sod by telecom to use
or ZI ferry flights only.
Deputy for Special Projects
Materiel Staff, D
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3 - A38T CH/tom
4 - 3PB/ PO
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25 April 1962
R REcoRD
UBJE"f: Status of Nil Spec 23324A 1 1
1. a. Fuel, on hand as of It Apr
ocony Oil Co.
Howell oil Co.
b. Fuel analyses were ma" of each fuel at
three different laboratories:
TRRRMAL STABILITY ROD COMM
ocony owe ocony
AF Petroleum and
Chem Lab, Wright
Patterson AID 1011-42#8
R/R
R!R
Petroleum and
C2 lab, Everett,
Washington lO"WIW* 1O"-222K*
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Richfield Refinery*
Long Beach, Calif. .13"-300 .20.1_300
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*( der auspices AP
Field petrol office,
Maywood, Calif.)
C. 7,000 gallons of now fuel was received on
23 April fros the Rowell Oil Company. A message was
received by Detachment 0 from RAAMA receding that a
thermal stability check be lade prior to using. A
sample was Immediately sent to the Richfield Refinery
at Long Illeach. The analysis was as folly:
Thermal Stability 0.32"
Color 4*
*(Ibis fuel Is below spec for color)
**(This fuel is below spec for thermal stability)
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Patterson. It should arrive in Dayton at 1753* 24 April.
No flying will be done until this sample is analyzed.
An additional sample was shipped to the Al Lab at
d. An additional 7.000 gallons was shipped to
_ _
Patterson fuel lab
prior to using. .-
MAA called Detachment 0 on 24 April to
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inform them that all additional fuel would be supplied
from Ashland Oil Co. They recommended this fuel not be
mixed with any ' other fuel.
2. Detachment H
a. Fuel on hand an of 21 April was 7,1:45 gallons.
This fuel was part of a shipment of 16,830 gallons from
Socony Oil Co. which had been airlifted to them during the
period 20-26 Bch. This replaced 38,017 gallons which
was disposed of after it had been determined to be contam-
inated. A 55 gallon drum of the now fuel was shipped to
the Wright Patterson lab on 18 April. It arrived at Travis
AFB on 23 April and should arrive at Wright Patterson by
2 April. A report is expected by 28 April.
b. An additional 50,000 gallons of Socony fuel
is enroute to Detachment g by ship. It should arrive on
or amt A sample will be shipped to Wright
Patterson or aura y-sis. This will be done before fuel to
cleared for use.
LAC, Burbank, California
K. Approximately 7,000 gallons of Socony fuel
E of 1g April. An analysis of this fuel by
b In Los Angeles indicated the fuel was okay.
the AF Field Petroleum Office-
r yzrood, ttl3fornia.
b. A second sample of this fuel was sent to the
Patterson lab on 21 April. It arrived at 1000
23 April. A report was r ceI ed froatt !CI-5 at 1480,
24 April that the fuel failed to meet acs. Thermal
stability was 101" in 272 minutes; rod color was 3. liver,
it was approved f for use.
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Detachment 0 from How 11 Oil Co. on April. This should
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4C has been authorized to continue flying
4. SEA is arranging to resupply all activ
Ashland Oil Co. and Shell Oil Co. as of
SOP is being written in coordination with
analyze every shient of fuel received by
Los and to analyze fuel in storage anproziaately
every sixty days..
25X1:A
Deputy for Serial Projects
Materiel Staff, IWD
/!WD
Met**
ME/DWG}
2 AC/.
3 MST CH/EPD
4 -^ Sns/ D
5 Sl/DwD
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