SECTION 8
AIRPLANE HANDLING, SERVICING
AND MAINTENANCE
SOCATA
MODEL TB 20
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June 30, 1988
Revision 2
8.11
FUEL
Approved fuel grades (and colors)
100 LL Grade Aviation Fuel (Blue)
100 Grade Aviation Fuel (Formerly 100 / 130) (Green).
CAUTION
NEVER FLY THE AIRPLANE WITH CONTAMINATED (WATER, SAND,
RUST, DUST...) OR UNAPPROVED FUEL
NOTE :
Isopropyl alcohol or ethylene glycol monomethyl ether may be added to the
fuel supply in quantities not to exceed 1 % or 0.15 % by volume, respectively,
of the total. Refer to ”Fuel Additives” paragraph hereafter for additional
information.
Capacity each tank : 44.4 U.S Gal (168 l)
NOTE :
Service the fuel system after each flight and keep fuel tanks full to minimize
condensation in the tanks, respecting weight and balance limits.
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE ANY AVIONICS OR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON
THE AIRPLANE DURING FUELING. DO NOT ALLOW OPEN FLAME
OR SMOKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE FUELING
DURING ALL FUELING OPERATIONS, FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
MUST BE AVAILABLE ; ATTACH GROUNDING WIRE TO ANGLE (IF
INSTALLED) ON UPPER SURFACE OF WING NEAR THE CAP ; IN
CASE THERE IS NO ANGLE, ATTACH CABLE TO A METALLIC PART
OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH IS NOT PAINTED
