TBM
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
700
SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
EASA Approved
Page 2.3.2
Edition 1 -- November 30, 2010
Rev. 0
Oil grade (Specification) :
Nominal
viscosity
US specification
(US)
French
specification
(FR)
English
specification
(UK)
NATO
code
Type 5cSt
MIL--L--23699C
Amdt 1
MIL--L--23699C
Amdt 1
DERD 2499
Issue 1
O.156
Figure 2.3.1 -- ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDED TYPE
(Reference : Service Bulletin P & W -- C. No. 14001)
FUEL
Fuel pressure :
Minimum : 10 psi
Maximum : 50 psi
Fuel limitations :
2 tanks : 145.3 us gal (550 Litres) each
Total fuel : 290.6 us gal (1100 Litres)
Usable fuel : 281.6 us gal (1066 Litres)
Unusable fuel : 9 us gal (34 Litres)
Maximum fuel imbalance : 25 us gal (95 Litres)
NOTE :
Usable fuel can be safely used during all normal airplane maneuvers.
CAUTION
THE FUEL USED MUST CONTAIN AN ANTI--ICE ADDITIVE, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATION MIL--I--27686 OR MIL--I--85470.
ADDITIVE CONCENTRATIONS (EGME OR DIEGME) SHALL BE
COMPRISED BETWEEN A MINIMUM OF 0.06 % AND A MAXIMUM OF
0.15 % BY VOLUME. REFER TO SECTION 8 ”HANDLING, SERVICING
AND MAINTENANCE” FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CAUTION
THE USE OF AVIATION GASOLINE (AVGAS) MUST BE RESTRICTED
TO EMERGENCY PURPOSES ONLY. AVGAS SHALL NOT BE USED
FOR MORE THAN 150 CUMULATIVE HOURS DURING ANY PERIOD
BETWEEN ENGINE OVERHAUL PERIODS