CR-MM-1-0-00
PS-28 Cruiser
PS-28N Cruiser
CHAPTER 9 – FUEL SYSTEM
Date of issue: 2011-03-08
Revision No.: -
9 - 15
9.5 Exchanges / Service information
9.5.1 Fuel tank filling
CAUTION:
WHEN FILLING FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE, USE ONLY APPROVED KINDS
OF FUEL MENTIONED IN THIS MANUAL IN 10.2.1, IN THE POH SECTION
2.4, IN THE ROTAX OPERATOR’S MANUAL SECTION 10.2.2 FUEL, IN THE
ROTAX SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS SI-912-016. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FILLING FUEL INTO THE AIRPLANE TANKS
(a) The fuel tanks can be filled with fuel only by persons who are fully instructed and familiarized
with safety instructions.
(b) It is prohibited to fill the fuel tank:
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during rain and storm
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in a closed space
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when the engine is operating or with electric system switched on.
(c) A person filling the fuel tank must not be wearing polyester clothing or any clothing from a
material which creates static electricity.
(d)
It is prohibited to smoke or handle with open fire.
Procedure of fuel tank filling
(a) Ground the airplane. The airplane ground point is located on the nose landing gear leg.
(b) Open the fuel tank filler cap.
(c) Fill necessary quantity of fuel.
CAUTION:
WHEN FILLING FUEL INTO THE AIRPLANE, AVOID THE CONTACT OF
FUEL WITH THE AIRPLANE SURFACE – IT WOULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO
SURFACE TREATMENT OF THE AIRPLANE.
(d) When the airplane is filled with fuel, wipe the filler neck of the rest of fuel and close the fuel
neck filler cap.
(e) Remove conductive interconnection between the filling device and the airplane.
(f) Sludge the fuel tank.
9.5.2 Draining fuel system
Perform draining the fuel tanks and gascolator after every filling the tank with fuel before the
first flight of the day. The fuel tank draining points are on bottom side of the wings and on the
firewall.
Draining procedure
(a) Open the drain valve by pressing up.
(b) Drain required quantity of fuel.
NOTE:
Draining serves for elimination of impurities and sediments from fuel. Drain so
long unless clean fuel flows from the drain valve.
(c) Close the drain valve by releasing pressure.
(d) Check the purity of drained fuel (sediment, water).
9.5.3 Fuel filter cleaning
Perform fuel filter cleaning at each scheduled maintenance or signs of irregular engine running
.