Subsequent analysis showed that microbial contamination of the fuel had caused the engine failure. Kathon™ FP 1.5 was used to clean up the fuel storage system involved in the incident. This force now treats its fuel on an additive basis with Kathon™ FP 1.5 in order to avoid recurrence of this type of problem.
The approval process for additives in commercial and military aviation fuel is extremely rigorous. Kathon™ FP 1.5 biocide has already been successfully evaluated by a number of suppliers and users of aviation hardware, and testing continues worldwide. Approvals include engine manufacturers such as Rolls Royce, SNECMA, Pratt & Whitney and General Electric.