Technical data

13773-001
12-10
Page 2 30 Nov 2000
(3) Refueling Procedure
(a) Acquire necessary tools, equipment, and supplies.
* or equivalent substitute
(b) Place a fire extinguisher near the fuel tank to be serviced.
(c) Connect ground wire from the fuel service nozzle to the engine exhaust pipe outlet.
(d) Place a rubber protective cover over the upper portion of the wing, around the fuel tank
filler.
CAUTION: Do not permit the fuel nozzle to come in contact with the bottom of the fuel
tanks. Keep fuel tanks full at all times to minimize condensation and mois-
ture accumulation in tanks. In extreme humid areas the fuel should be
checked frequently and drained of condensation to prevent potential prob-
lems.
(e) Remove fuel cap and fill fuel tank to the desired level.
Note: If fuel is going to be added to only one fuel tank, the tank being serviced
should be filled to the same level as the other fuel tank. If the fuel level is
filled to the fuel level tab (inside the fuel tank), there will be approximately
23 usable gallons (87.0 Liters) of fuel left in that tank.
(f) Remove fuel service nozzle and install fuel cap.
(g) Move fire extinguisher, rubber protective cover and the fuel service nozzle to the remain-
ing tank to be filled.
(h) Place the rubber protective cover over the remaining fuel tank filler.
(i) Remove the fuel cap and fill fuel tank to the desired level.
(j) Remove fuel service nozzle and install fuel cap.
(k) Remove the rubber protective cover from fuel tank servicing area.
(l) Remove ground wire from the engine exhaust pipe outlet.
(m) Put fire extinguisher away.
Description
P/N or
Spec.
Supplier Purpose
Fire extinguisher
(Type AB or ABC)
- Any Source Extinguish fire in an
emergency
Rubber protective cover - Any Source Protect finish of airplane
Fuel sampler cup 50627-001* Cirrus Design Inspect fuel for contami-
nates