Chapter

Chapter 55

Bell 412
Airframe Fuel System
Part 1
Sound
 Useable
Useable Fuels
Fuels
 Usable fuels are listed in the
Limitations section & in the
Servicing section of the
Rotorcraft Flight Manual
(RFM)
 Emergency fuels are listed
in the P&W Engine
Installation Manual
 Use of fuel other than
usable fuels may
dramatically reduce TBO
times
AIRFRAME
FUEL
SYSTEM

10 FUEL CELLS
 Storage
Storage &
& Capacity
Capacity
 Single point gravity
refueling
Fuel stored in 10 fuel cell
compartments
Each cell is rupture
resistant rubberized nylon
Laced into own
compartments
Interconnected with
flexible lines and vented
Floor cells have breakaway
self sealing connections
BASIC SHIP CAPACITY
337.4 US GAL.
330.5 US GAL. USABLE

WITH ERA AUX TANKS ADD 155 US GAL

1 BELL AUX TANK = 419 US GAL TOTAL

2 BELL AUX TANK = 501 US GAL TOTAL

UNDER SEAT TANK = 37.5 US GAL

 CG
CGMOVEMENT
MOVEMENTVSVSFUEL
FUEL
CONSUMPTION
CONSUMPTION

Fuel Usage & Center of Gravity

 Fuel
Fuel System
System
 Separate engine fuel supply system for
each engine as required by certification

 Engines can be cross fed by either system

in the event one fuel supply system fails
 PRESS PRESS
XMTR FUEL XMTR

XFEED
FUEL VALVE FUEL VALVE

NO. 1 FUEL NO. 2 FUEL

BOOST BOOST
FUEL XFEED
NORM
FWD FWD
ON TANK TANK
ON
PRESSURE ON OVRD LOSE ON PRESSURE
SWITCH F
T
R
FUEL
F
T SWITCH
OFF U INTCON R OFF
A U
E NORM A
AFT N OPEN E AFT
OFF L N OFF
TANK S L TANK
S
OVRD LOSE

BOOST PUMP BOOST PUMP

INTERCONNECT VALVE
FUEL
INTCON
Fuel System
 Fuel
Fuel Management
Management Panel
Panel
Fuel Management Panel

 Controls the engine

fuel supply system

 Controls the airframe

storage system
Fuel
Fuel Crossfeed
Crossfeed &
& Interconnect
Interconnect Valve
Valve (SP)
(SP)
Operation
Operation
 Boost
Boost Pump
Pump
 Located in each AFT
underfloor cell
 Supplies pressurized fuel
to engine
 28 VDC
 Controlled by BOOST
PUMP switch
 Has pump and seal drains
 Fuel
Fuel Pressure
Pressure Switch
Switch
 Located on boost pump output line
 Normally closed - opens when pump is operating
 Activates BOOST PUMP caution light and XFEED
valve (below 4 PSI)

NO. 1 FUEL
BOOST
 One
One Way
Way Check
Check Valve
Valve
 Prevents return flow to underfloor cell

 Has thermal relief

NO. 1 FUEL
BOOST
 Fuel
Fuel Valves
Valves
 Controlled by FUEL
switches
28 VDC
Have
Agreement/disagreement
caution lights
FUEL
Caution light activated VALVE

momentarily during valve ON WHEN VALVE & SWITCH POSITIONS DISAGREE

movement
FUEL
Also activated by VALVE

FIRE PULL handle OFF WHEN VALVE & SWITCH POSITIONS AGREE
 Fuel
Fuel Pressure
Pressure Transmitters
Transmitters
 Use 26.5 VAC

 Sense boost pump

pressure

 Transmit to fuel
pressure gauges
 Fuel
Fuel Crossfeed
Crossfeed Valve
Valve
 Same type valve as fuel valve
 Controlled by pressure switches
and FUEL XFEED switch
 Normally closed with both boost
pumps operating
 28 VDC

FUEL
Has agreement / disagreement XFEED
caution light
 Crossfeed
Crossfeed Operation
Operation

The crossfeed valve operation is the same

for ALL model Bell 412 aircraft

The only difference is that a PRESSURE

SWITCH activates the valve on the
412SP/HP/EP aircraft, and a FLOW
SWITCH activates the valve on the early
412’s
 Airframe
Airframe Fuel
Fuel Storage
Storage System
System
Purpose

 Keep engine fuel system supplied with

fuel
 Sequence fuel usage to insure minimum
CG change
 Advise pilot of fuel remaining
 Insure fuel availability despite partial
system failure
AIRFRAME
FUEL
SYSTEM

10 FUEL CELLS
INTERCONNECTION TO SHORT STANDPIPE FUEL QUANTITY PROBE

TRANSFER THERMISTOR SWITCH

PUMP SUMP DRAIN
(same as boost pump)

Forward Underfloor Cells

INTERCONNECTION TO TALL STANDPIPE

FUEL QUANTITY PROBE

EJECTOR PUMP

EJECTOR PUMP
THERMISTOR SUMP DRAIN (Venturi Type)

Mid Underfloor Cells

 FUEL QUANTITY
PROBE

FLOW
FLOW SWITCH/CHECK
SWITCH/CHECK
VALVE
VALVE
ON
ON SUMP
SUMP PLATE
PLATE

INTERCONNECTION
SUMP & BOOST TO UPPER
PUMP DRAINS FUEL CELLS

Aft Underfloor Cells

After
After Interconnect
Interconnect
FUEL  Allows interconnection
INTCON and use of aft underfloor
cell fuel in the event of a
boost pump failure
 Allows isolation of one
engines fuel supply system
 Activated automatically by
thermistor switches or
manually by INTCON
switch
 Has agreement /
disagreement caution light
 1. CENTER BAFFLE - 65 GAL PER SIDE
2. FUEL QUANTITY PROBES IN OUTBOARD

Upper
Upper Fuel
Fuel Cells
Cells CELLS
3. THERMISTOR SWITCHES AT BOTTOM OF
PROBES
TALL STANDPIPE CONNECTS TO BOTH MID
4 INTERCONNECTED UNDERFLOOR CELLS
UPPER CELLS
4. SHORT STANDPIPE CONNECTS TO BOTH
GRAVITY FWD UNDERFLOOR CELLS
DRAIN
5. LOWPOINT DRAIN TO AFT UNDERFLOOR
CELLS
 AEROSERVICIOS
ESPECIALIZADOS

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