Servicing and Handling

Question 1

Who can service the aircraft?

Answer 1

All PQMs and aircrewmen qualified in model are authorized to perform servicing and handling of the aircraft when qualified maintenance personnel are not available.

Question 2

JP-4/JET B Restrictions

Answer 2

1. All takeoffs shall stabilize in a hover with not fuel pressure cautions for a minimum of 10 seconds before commencing transition for forward flight.
2. Single engine training is prohibited.
3. Operating characteristics may change. Lower operating temperatures, slower acceleration, and shorter range may be experienced.
4. Due to vapor qualities of mixed JP4/JET B, the next two refuelings with a primary fuel shall be treated as if JP4/JET B is in the tanks.

Question 3

Fuel Definitions

Answer 3

Primary: a fuel that the aircraft is authorized to use for continuous unrestricted operations.
Restricted: a fuel that imposes operational restrictions on the aircraft.
Emergency: a fuel which may be used for minimum time when no other primary or restricted fuel is available in case of emergency or operational necessity.

Question 4

Primary Fuels

Answer 4

JP5 (F-44)
JP8 (F-34)
A++ (F-24)
TS-1

Question 5

Restricted Fuels

Answer 5

A1
A
B
JP4

Question 6

Emergency

Answer 6

JP8+100

F-27