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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATING DETAILS
The following paragraphs describe the systems and equipm ent whose
function and o peration is not obvious when sitting in the airplane.
section also covers in somewhat greater detail some of the items listed
in Check List form in Section
FUEL
SYSTEM.
Fuel is supplied to the engine fro m two tanks, one in each wing..
the fuel selector valve on "BOTH, " the total usable fuel for all flight con
60
ditions is
gallons for the standard tanks.
Fuel from each wing tank flows by gravity to a selector valve.
pending upon the setting of the selector valve, fuel from the left, right,
or both tanks flows through a fuel strainer and carburetor to the engine
induction system.
The fuel selector valve should be in the "BOTH" position for take-off,
climb, landing, and maneuvers that involve prolonged slips or skids.
Operation from either "LEFT" or "RIGHT" tank is reserved for cruiSing
flight.
When the fuel selector valve handle is in the "BOTH"
position in cruising flight, unequal fuel flow from each
tank may occur if the wings are not maintained exactly
level.
gradually by turning the selector valve handle to the
tank in the "heavy" wing.
It
is not practical to measure the time required to con
sume all of the fuel in one tank, and, after switching to
I
Resulting wing heaviness can be alleviated
that require further explanation.
NOTE
NOTE
Section II
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