Fuel Tanks
The fuel tanks are made with sealed casings located in each wing. Each fuel tank
comprises a filling port located at the end of wing upper surface, two drain valves
located at the lower surface (one is near the main landing gear on the trailing edge
side, the other is near the wing root side at the leading edge), a vent valve located
on the lower surface, a suction strainer and three level gauges.
Fuel Unit
The fuel unit combines the shut-off valve, tank selector and filter functions. It is
connected to the manual selector through a mechanical control. The fuel filter is
located in a bowl at the lower part of the unit. It is fitted with a bypass valve, a
clogging indicator and a drain valve.
Tank Manual Selector
See
The FUEL TANK SELECTOR is located on the pedestal's rear face. It allows a
manual selection of the tank to be used (R or L), and to place the selector in the
OFF position. To change from the L position to the OFF position, turn the selector
clockwise (L → R → OFF). Changing the selector from the R position to the OFF
position requires a voluntary action from the pilot (pulling and turning). The
requirement to pull and turn the selector to the OFF position prevents an
involuntary positioning of the selector OFF.
When the unit is set to OFF,
FUEL OFF
is displayed in the CAS window.
Section 7
Description
Pilot's Information Manual
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 00
Page 7.8.6
PIM - DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
