Section
Il
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATING DETAILS
The following
paragraphs describe
the
systems
and
equipment whose
function and
operation is
not obvious when
sitting
in
the airplane.
This
section
also
covers
in somewhat
greater detail
some
of
the
items listed
in Check
List
form in Section
I
that require further
explanation.
FUEL
SYSTEM.
Fuel
is
supplied to the engine
from
two
tanks,
one
in each wing. With
the fuel
selector
valve
on "BOTH,
""
the total usable fuel for
all
flight con-
ditions
is
60
gallons for the
standard
tanks and
79
gallons
for
opp
long
range
tanks.
Fuel
from
each
wing
tank flows
by
gravity
to
a
selector
valve. De-
pending
upon
the setting
of
the
selector
valve, fuel
from
the left,
right,
or both tanks flows through a fuel
strainer
and
carburetor
to the engine
induction
system.
The fuel
selector
valve should be in the "BOTH"
position for take-off,
climb, landing, and
maneuvers
that involve prolonged
slips or
skids.
Operation
from either "LEFT"
or "RIGHT" tank
is reserved
for
cruising
flight.
NOTE
When
the fuel
selector
valve handle
is
in the "BOTH"
position in
cruising
flight, unequal fuel
flow
from
each
tank may occur if the wings
are
not maintained exactly
level.
Resulting
wing
heaviness
can
be
alleviated
gradually
by
turning the
selector
valve handle to the
tank in the
"heavy
wing.
NOTE
It
is
not
practical
to
measure
the
time required
to
con-
sume
all
of
the fuel in
one
tank, and,
after
switching to
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