Bellanca CITABRIA 7ECA Pilots Operating Manual page 58

All electrical switches and fuses are located on the electrical panel
which is installed on the upper left side of the cabin.
spare fuses are also provided in the panel and can be used for replace­
ment during flight if necessary.
A red master switch controls all electrical power from the battery and
alternator to the distribution bus with the exception of the engine
magnetos.
failure to turn the master switch Off after securing
the aircraft will result in a complete discharge of
the battery.
The alternator circuit includes an overvoltage relay which automati­
cally removes it from the circuit to prevent damage to the alternator
or the radio equipment should an overvoltage condition occur.
the master switch will reset the overvoltage relay should It drop the
alternator off the circuit due to an overvoltage condition.
indicated by a discharge on the amneter.
voltage condition was temporary. the alternator will continue to
operate normally.
FUEL SYSTEM
The Citabria fuel system is completely independent from the other air­
craft systems and due to its simplicity is virtually trouble free.
Figure 6-5.
fuel is supplied from two interconnected wing tanks and is gravity fed
to the engine carburetor (fuel injector--7KC A B).
registered by two direct reading float-type gauges. one for each tank.
They are located in each wing root area of the cabin.
Correct fuel indication is only provided with the
aircraft in level flight a ttitude.
The fuel shut-off valve is located on the lower left side of the cabin
forward of the pilot.
gascolator is mounted to the firewall with a quick drain feature
p rovided.
The quick drain control knob is located through the inspec­
tion door on the engine cowl.
the fuselage aft of the baggage compartment and is easily accessible
during the preflight inspection.
NOTE
NOTE
Two positions are available, ON or OFF.
An additional drain Is located under
Additional
After resetting, if the over­
fuel quantity is
Cycling
This is
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