Fuel Venting - Cessna SKYCATCHER 162 Pilot's Operating Handbook And Flight Training Supplement

CESSNA
MODEL 162
GARMIN G300
FUEL SYSTEM
FUEL INDICATING SYSTEM
An empty tank is shown on the fuel quantity indicator as a red line on
the aft (Level Flight) scale along with the "E" indication. When an
indicator shows an empty tank, approximately 0.73 gallons of unusable
fuel remain in the tank. The fuel gage shows the fuel available in the
tank up to the limit of the gage measurement range of approximately ¾
tank. At this level, additional fuel may be available, but no additional
indication of the fuel will be visible. A visual check of each wing tank
fuel level must be performed prior to each flight. Compare the visual
fuel level and indicated fuel quantity to accurately estimate usable fuel.
TAKEOFF IS PROHIBITED IF EITHER FUEL SIGHT
GAGE INDICATES BELOW THE MIN/TO INDICATION
(LESS THAN 1/4 TANK) OR BELOW THE BOTTOM OF
THE IN-TANK FUEL FILLER INDICATOR TAB.

FUEL VENTING

Fuel system venting is essential to system operation. Complete
blockage of the fuel venting system will result in decreasing fuel flow
and eventual engine stoppage. The fuel venting system consists of an
interconnecting vent line between the fuel tanks and a check valve
equipped overboard vent in the left fuel tank assembly. The overboard
vent protrudes from the bottom surface of the left wing, just inboard of
the wing strut upper attachment point. The fuel filler caps are vacuum
vented; the fuel filler cap vents will open and allow air to enter the fuel
tanks in case the overboard vents become blocked.
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AIRPLANE AND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
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