Available for storing fuel. A fuel tank is part of an engine
system in which the fuel is stored and released into the engine.
Fuel bladders tanks range in size and complexity from the small
plastic tank of a butane lighter to the multi-chambered
cryogenic Space Shuttle external tank. The proper design and construction
of a fuel bladder tank plays a major role in the
safety of the system it is a part of. Bladder tanks are reinforced rubberized bags installed in a section
of aircraft structure designed to accommodate the weight of the
fuel. The bladder is rolled up and installed into the compartment
through the fuel filler neck or access panel, and is secured by
means of metal buttons or snaps inside the compartment. Many high-performance
light aircraft and some smaller turboprops use bladder tanks.
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