Fuel filter FA-CIF

for aircraft

Product overview
FA‑CIF Series Microfilters are EI 1590‑qualified, metal‑free, coreless aviation fuel microfilters engineered for sustainable operations and proven filtration performance. The coreless design reduces waste volume and element weight compared with standard microfilters while delivering equivalent EI 1590 filtration performance. Elements are fully incinerable and crushable to a fraction of their original size to reduce disposal impact.

Key benefits

• EI 1590 qualified filtration performance in micron ratings 1, 2, 3 and 5 µm
• Metal‑free, coreless construction: fully incinerable and crushable to approximately 20% of original size
• Up to 45% lighter than standard microfilters, reducing freight and handling costs
• Up to 80% less waste volume, lowering disposal costs and environmental footprint
• Faster, easier, and safer installation and changeout — reported savings up to 4 hours per maintenance cycle
• Designed for outside‑to‑in flow and compatible with Facet M Series and standard housings

CIF Center Tube Kit (retrofit)
The CIF Center Tube Kit enables simple one‑time conversion of existing microfilter housings to accept FA‑CIF coreless elements. The kit is designed for universal compatibility with a range of housing lengths and supports a straightforward retrofit without major modifications or extended downtime. The center tube is semi‑permanent and allows ongoing use of sustainable coreless elements.

Additional product information
FA‑CIF elements are optimized for logistics and end‑to‑end sustainability: reduced transportation emissions due to lower weight, simplified disposal due to incinerability and crushability, and streamlined maintenance through quicker changeouts. Product collateral and data sheets (spec sheet and CIF kit spec sheet) are provided for detailed engineering data and installation guidance.

Caractéristiques / Spécifications techniques

• Qualified to EI 1590
• Micron Ratings: 1, 2, 3, and 5 µm
• Nominal Lengths: 14½”, 38¾”, 44” and 56” (370 mm, 730 mm, 1118 mm & 1422 mm)
• Outside Diameter: 6” (152 mm)
• Inside Diameter: 3.5” (89 mm)
• Max Operating Temperature: 240 °F (115 °C)
• Initial Differential Pressure: 2 psid (0.14 bar) or less
• Terminal Differential Pressure: 15 psid (1.03 bar)
• Design Collapse Pressure: 75 psid (5.17 bar)
• pH Range: 5 to 9
• Flow Direction: Outside to In
• Compatible with Facet M Series and standard housings