Fuel System Flashcards
Describe the path of fuel from tank to engine.
The fuel is drawn from the respective tank through the fuel strainer and to the fuel selector valve, located aft of the firewall in each nacelle. From the fuel selector valve, the fuel passes through a check valve and then through the engine driven fuel pump and delivered to the carburetor.
Describe the fuel tanks.
The fuel system consists of a bonded leading-edge fuel tank located outboard of the nacelle in each wing having a maximum capacity of 51.5 gallons for a total fuel capacity of 103 gallons. Each wing is serviced through a single filler located in the outboard portion of each wing.
Describe the fuel selector valves
Located in each nacelle on the outboard side just forward of the wing leading edge. The valve is a rotary type and is operated by a push pull cable from the floor console between the front seats. The valve has three positions, ON-CROSSFEED-OFF, which are determined by detents in the valve.
