Servicing Of The Main Fuel Tank - MD Helicopters MD Explorer Servicing And Maintenance

1. GRAVITY FILL PORT (REF. IPL, 28−00−00, FIG. 1)
2. FILLER CAP
B. Servicing of the Main Fuel Tank
(Ref. Figure 205)
Obey all fuel system servic­
WARNING
ing precautions.
NOTE:
The main fuel tank is located below the
cabin compartment floor. Its capacity is
1014 lb (460 kg) (149.0 US gallons (564 li­
ters)).
Fuel helicopter with correct fuel
CAUTION
as soon as possible after landing
to prevent moisture condensation. Con­
densation can have an effect on rotorcraft
performance.
(1). Ground the fuel nozzle or fuel vehicle to
ground port (4) or another bare metal
surface.
(2). Remove filler cap (2).
NOTE:
There is an optional locking fuel cap
that can be installed on the gravity fill port.
A key is necessary to lock or open the fuel
cap.
MD Helicopters, Inc.
Rotorcraft Maintenance Manual
Figure 205. Gravity Fill Port for the Main Fuel Tank
FUEL QUANTITY MARKS
3
2
1
SLOT
3. LANYARD
4. GROUND PORT
Do not fill the fuel tank if the
CAUTION
lanyard is broken.
(3). Put lanyard (3) in the slot of the
adapter of filler cap (2).
NOTE:
The lanyard must be correctly attached
to make sure the check valve is fully open.
Aviation Turbine Fuel
Keep the fuel nozzle free of un­
CAUTION
wanted material. Contamina­
tion can damage the fuel system and have
an effect on rotorcraft performance.
(4). Slowly fill the main fuel tank.
(5). Install filler cap (2).
(6). Remove the fuel nozzle and ground(s)
from the rotorcraft.
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