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Refuelinganddefuelin G
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Types of Aviation fuel
• The specifications and
Characteristics
• Fuel identification
• Refueling
• Refueling procedure
• Defueling
• Safety precautions
TYPES OF AVIATION FUEL
IDENTIFICATION
REFUELING
Power Defueling
The bulk of the fuel in an aircraft’s tanks should be removed by suction. A
pump/engine assembly or the pump of a refueler provides the power. The
aircraft can be defueled either with a defueling tube or by using a piece of
salvaged suction hose.
Defueling tube. A defueling tube is fitted onto the suction hose. The tube is
inserted into the tank and most of the fuel is pumped out.
Suction hose. A piece of 1- or 1 1/2-inch salvaged suction hose may also
be used
to defuel an aircraft. The end that will be inserted into the tank is cut at an
angle
also rounded to keep it from damaging the fuel tank. The hose is inserted into the
tank and
so that themost of the fuel
reinforcing wireis ispumped
cut onlyout.
once. The cut end of the reinforcing
wire is Defueling
Gravity
Gravity defueling is the process of draining the tanks by opening the drain valves
or petcocks of the aircraft fuel system. It is a slow and dangerous process. Some
suitable container must be placed under the valves to catch the fuel. Except in
an emergency, this method should be used only to complete the draining of the
aircraft fuel system after the bulk of the fuel has been removed by a pump.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Allowed to handle fuel: Only personnel trained in Safe operation of equipment and fuels
they use Operation of emergency controls Procedures to be followed in an emergency.
• Fire Extinguisher Placement Required on aircraft fuel servicing vehicles or carts Each aircraft
fuel servicing tank vehicle must have two listed fire extinguishers - ABC multipurpose dry
chemical fire extinguishers (ammonium phosphate).
• Put the correct grade of fuel .
• Be sure that the fuel truck is bounded to the a/c.
• Be sure that the fuel nozzle is properly bounded to the structure .
• Wipe up spilled fuel or flood it with water , do not sweep spilled fuel with a dry broom.
• Be sure there are no open fires in the vicinity of the fueling or defueling operation.
• Be sure that the radio or radar are not used during fueling or defueling and that no
electrical
equipements is turned on or off exept equipements needed for the operation
• Ensure pressure delivery rate followed as manufacturer specification