Ballast Box In The Fin; Powerplant - DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 Flight Manual

7.12 Ballast box in the fin

A box for ballast (trim-weights) is installed in the fin. It can be used to
compensate the mass of the rear pilot and as a trim-possibility for heavy pilots.
Max. ballast capacity: 12 kg.
Filling see section 4.2.4, determination of the permissible amount of ballast see
section 6.8.7.
Indication of the amount of ballast inserted is via a control light in the front
instrument panel see section 4.2.4 and section 7.3 item 23).

7.13 Powerplant

7.13.1 Engine and propeller
See section 2.4.
7.13.2 Extension - retraction mechanism
Electric spindle drive assisted by a gas-strut.
The opening and closing of the engine bay doors is automatic.
Fuselage tank
22 l (5.81 US gal.) (useable amount of fuel). A condensator type probe is
installed in the tank to allow an indication which is almost independent
from the pitch angle.
A switch located at the lower end of the tank filler cuts off the electric
power for the electric refuelling pump as soon as the tank is full.
Fuel pump
Electric pump, controlled via the ignition switch, installed in the fuselage
centre section.
In line to the pump described above, a second mechanical pump is
installed. This pump is driven by the engine's suction pulses and thus
operates only with engine running.
A refuelling pump with connector and operating switch is installed in the
engine compartment (left front).
Issued: July 2005
Flight manual DG-1000T
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