SECTION 7
“AERO” Sp. z o.o.
DESCRIPTION OF THE AEROPLANE
AT-3 R100
AND ITS EQUIPMENT
Page 7-24
JULY, 2010
AEROPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
7.10. Fuel system
The fuel is contained in the fuel tank, which is located between the
instrument panel and the firewall. The fuel tank, made of composite,
is contained in a sack, made of fabric resistant to smoke and to fuel.
There are drains installed in the sack, to drain any spilled fuel out of
the aeroplane. The fuel tank is fitted with a filler which is drained. A
measuring stick is attached to the filler cap. The fuel quantity is
measured by the fuel level sensor. The signal from this sensor is
transmitted to the fuel quantity indicator and to the reserve fuel
sensor. The reserve fuel signal lamp starts to light, when the fuel tank
contains 10 litres of consumable fuel.
The fuel is filtered by the coarse filter located on the fuel tank outlet,
by the filter in the electric driven emergency fuel pump and by the fine
filter, located behind the engine driven pump.
The fuel shut-off valve is located under the fuel tank, behind the
firewall, and is operated from the cabin.
The engine driven pump feeds the fuel under pressure via a five-way
connector to the carburettors and to the fuel pressure sensor. Surplus
fuel is drained back to the fuel tank.
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