WATER DRAIN TOOL
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1. A water drain tool for opening a water drain valve of an aircraft fuel tank, the tool comprising a probe and a heat source, wherein the probe is adapted to engage the valve in order to open it and the heat source is adapted to direct heat towards the valve when the valve is being opened.
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A water drain tool for opening a water drain valve of an aircraft fuel tank, the tool comprising a probe and a heat source, wherein the probe is adapted to engage the valve in order to open it and the heat source is adapted to direct heat towards the valve when the valve is being opened. The valve is heated with the probe in order to melt ice formed within the valve which may otherwise impede its normal operation.
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- 1. A water drain tool for opening a water drain valve of an aircraft fuel tank, the tool comprising a probe and a heat source, wherein the probe is adapted to engage the valve in order to open it and the heat source is adapted to direct heat towards the valve when the valve is being opened.
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13. A method of opening a water drain valve of an aircraft fuel tank using a water drain tool, the tool comprising a probe and a heat source, the method comprising:
- engaging the valve with the probe; and
directing heat towards the valve from the heat source. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- engaging the valve with the probe; and
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