Cessna 182T 2001, Pilot Operating Handbook

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CESSNA SECTION 7
MODEL 182T AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
The fuel selector valve should be in the BOTH position for
takeoff, climb, landing, and maneuvers that involve prolonged slips
or skids of more than 30 seconds. 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 consume
all of the fuel in one tank, and, after switching to the
opposite tank, expect an equal duration from the remaining
fuel. The airspace in both fuel tanks is interconnected by a
vent line and, therefore, some sloshing of fuel between
tanks can be expected when the tanks are nearly full and
the wings are not level.
NOTE
Unusable fuel is at a minimum due to the design of the fuel
system. However, with 1/4 tank or less, prolonged
uncoordinated flight such as slips or skids can uncover the
fuel tank outlets causing fuel starvation and engine
stoppage. Therefore, with low fuel reserves, do not allow
the airplane to remain in uncoordinated flight for periods in
excess of one minute.
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