Fuel - Daher-Socata TBM 900 Pilot's Information Manual

SECTION 8
HANDLING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

FUEL

Total capacity each tank : 150.5 USG (570 l).
To minimize condensation, it is recommended that airplane be refueled after each flight,
NEVER FLY THE AIRPLANE WITH CONTAMINATED (WATER, SAND, RUST, DUST...) OR
Before each flight and after each fueling, use a sampler to bleed off some fuel through each tank and fuel filter drain
to detect possible contamination and be sure that fuel used is the proper quality. If contamination is present,
continue draining through all draining points until fuel is free of contamination. If quality of fuel used is not correct,
defuel airplane completely and refuel with proper quality fuel.
DURING FUELING OPERATIONS, TAKE CARE NOT TO DAMAGE PNEUMATIC DEICER
THE USE OF AVIATION GASOLINE (AVGAS) MUST BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES
ONLY. AVGAS WILL NOT BE USED FOR MORE THAN 150 CUMULATIVE HOURS DURING
DURING ALL FUELING OPERATIONS, FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT MUST BE
AVAILABLE ; ATTACH GROUNDING WIRE TO AN UNPAINTED METALLIC PART OF THE
DO NOT OPERATE ANY AVIONICS OR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON THE AIRPLANE
DURING FUELING. DO NOT ALLOW OPEN FLAME OR SMOKING IN THE VICINITY OF
US Specification (US)
ASTM-D1655 JET A
ASTM-D1655 JET A1
ASTM-D1655 JET B
MIL-DTL-5624
Grade JP-4
MIL-DTL-5624
Grade JP-5
MIL-DTL-83133
Grade JP-8
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respecting weight and balance limits.
UNAPPROVED FUEL
BOOTS LOCATED ON WING LEADING EDGE.
ANY PERIOD BETWEEN ENGINE OVERHAUL
THE AIRPLANE WHILE FUELING
Use of AVGAS must be recorded in engine module logbook
French Specification (FR)
AIR 3405C Grade F35
AIR 3407B
AIR 3404C Grade F44
AIR 3405C Grade F34
AIR 3404C Grade F43
Figure 8.7.2 - RECOMMENDED FUEL TYPES
(Reference : Service Bulletin P & W C. No. 14004)
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK
NOTE
CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
AIRPLANE.
NOTE
English Specification (UK)
DERD 2494 Issue 9
DERD 2454 Issue 4 Amdt 1
DERD 2452 Issue 2 Amdt 1
DERD 2453 Issue 4 Amdt 1
DERD 2498 Issue 7
NATO Code
F35 without
additive
F40 with additive
F44 with additive
when utilization
F34 with additive
S748
F43 without
additive
Edition 0 -- October 31, 2013
Rev. 1