Aircraft Service Manual
Jabiru Aircraft
Pty Ltd
JTM001-1
J120, J160, J170, J200/J400, J230/J430, J250/J450 Variants
REVISION
1
Dated: Nov 2011
Issued By: SW
Page: 186 of 233
14.5.2 FUEL VALVE REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Where equipped, turn OFF both taps between wing tanks and header tank. Cover both tank cap
vents. Alternately removable fuel line clamps may be used.
Remove fuel shut-off valve cover (where equipped).
Remove shut-off valve handle.
Remove cover plate (where equipped).
For some variants access to the valve requires the removal of the section of fuel line containing the
tap. To achieve this, loosen the hose clamps, disconnect the hose and draw it carefully out of the
centre console.
Where equipped, disconnect the fuel line sheath from the shut-off valve.
Disconnect shut-off valve from fuel line.
Remove shut-off valve.
Reverse the preceding steps for installation.
WARNING
Ensure wing tank cap vent covers and fuel line clamps are removed.
Figure 164
– Single Line Fuel Tap
14.6 FUEL GAUGES
14.6.1 DESCRIPTION
Fuel gauges may be sight gauges or electrical float gauges in the wing roots for aircraft with wing
tanks or a direct-reading scale fitted to the front of the fuselage fuel tank.