Section 12-10
Replenishing
1. General
Use the procedures in this Section to replenish the fluid systems on the airplane. Figures 1 and 2 show the location of the servicing points.
2. Fuel System
% A fuel tank is located inboard in each wing between the main spars. It consists of two or three % interconnected chambers. Number of chambers and usable capacity are shown in the following table: %
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Engine installed Fuel tank version Chambers per tank Usable capacity per tank
[US gal] [liters]
Lycoming Standard 2 20 76
Lycoming Long Range (O.M 40-071) 3 24 91
TAE Standard 2 14 53
% Each wing has a fuel filler cap located on the top surface midway between the root and the tip. The filler cap is at the outboard end of the tank. A fuel tank drain is located below the wing just outboard of the wing root. Another drain is located below the front fuselage.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FIRE, SPARKS OR HEAT NEAR FUEL. FUEL BURNS VIOLENTLY AND CAN CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS AND DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE.
WARNING: DO NOT GET FUEL ON YOUR SKIN. FUEL CAN CAUSE SKIN DISEASE.
WARNING: CONNECT THE AIRPLANE AND THE FUEL SUPPLY VEHICLE TO ELECTRICAL GROUND BEFORE REFUELING. IF YOU DO NOT GROUND THE AIRPLANE, STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN CAUSE FIRE DURING REFUELING.
WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IS AVAILABLE.
WARNING: TURN OFF ALL GROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE REFUELING AREA.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE ELECTRICAL SWITCHES IN THE AIRPLANE.
CAUTION: USE ONLY FUEL TYPES GIVEN IN CHAPTER 2 OF THE AIRPLANE
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% % % Figure 2: Replenishment Points, TAE Version
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Servicing
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A. Refueling
Detail Steps/Work Items Key Items/References
(1) Turn the engine off.
(2) Ground the airplane electrically. At the unpainted area on the step, left or right.
(3) Ground the refueling vehicle electrically.
(4) Remove the fuel filler cap.
(5) Refuel the airplane.
(6) Install the fuel filler cap. Make sure that the fuel filler cap is locked.
(7) Do items 4 to 6 for the other wing.
(8) Remove the ground cable from the airplane.
(9) Remove the ground cable from the refueling vehicle.
B. Defueling
Detail Steps/Work Items Key Items/References
(1) Ground the airplane electrically. At the unpainted area on the step, left or right.
(2) Put a container below the drain valve. Make sure you have enough containers to hold the fuel.
(3) Open the drain valve.
(4) When the fuel stops draining, close the drain valve.
(5) If necessary, do items 2 to 4 for the other wing.
(6) Remove the ground cable from the airplane.
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3. Fuel Contamination Test
Do this test each day you operate the airplane. Test fuel from both the wing tanks.
A. Equipment
Item Quantity Part Number
Glass Container. 1 Commercial
B. Fuel Contamination Test Procedure
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Detail Steps/Work Items Key Items/References
(1) Put the glass container under the drain valve in one wing.
(2) Open the drain valve.
(3) When the container is half full, close the drain valve.
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