Operating Instructions For The P/N 60167 Ferry Fuel System - Thrush Aircraft S2RHG-T65 TURBO THRUSH Maintenance Manual

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D. Assure side loading plumbing has been cleaned and there is no presence of water
or chemicals.
E. Install the 2" camloc female cap on the spray valve return inlet fitting located inside
the hopper gate box left hand side and lock wire.
F. Install cap on hopper outlet fitting and lockwire.
G. Hook up fuel line from cap to fuel selector valve. Make sure that the fuel line is
secured to aircraft structure and will not foul any moveable controls.
H. Service hopper with approved fuel.
Operation instructions must be followed to operate aircraft
using ferry fuel system.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE P/N 60167 FERRY FUEL SYSTEM

A. Securely attach these instructions in the cockpit on the hopper, directly in front of
the pilot's face at the time of installation of the ferry fuel system.
B. In the United States, an aircraft with this ferry fuel system installed and connected
to the normal fuel system must be operated on a special flight authorization (ferry
permit) regardless of whether the ferry fuel system is actually used on any
particular flight.
C. Due to vapor lock considerations, use of aviation gasoline as an alternate fuel is
prohibited in either the wing tanks or the hopper.
D. Do not use hopper fuel for takeoff, landing, or flight at low altitude.
E. Use hopper fuel only for level cruising flight above 3000 feet above ground level.
Always operate the electric fuel pump and the ignition switch while changing the
fuel selector in flight. Always switch fuel at or below cruise power settings.
F. Except in emergency, do not dump hopper fuel in flight or on the ground with the
engine running.
G. Drain the hopper sump and all other normal fuel system sumps prior to flight.
With the ferry fuel selector in hopper position, drain all
trapped air from the hopper fuel line by operating the fuel
filter drain located on L/H shin skin forward of firewall (see
Fig. 5-1).
refueling, the engine may flameout when hopper fuel is
selected in flight.
H. Never use the hopper as a fuel tank unless it is completely clean and dry.
Effective: 9/16/05
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