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: 187 of 233
14.6.2 FUEL GAUGE REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
For wing root sight gauges:
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Remove the fairings from between the wings and the fuselage.
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Disconnect the fuel lines running between the wing tanks and the sigh gauges. It is
recommended that these lines be cut and replaced on re-assembly.
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Remove the gauge from the aircraft.
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If required, remove the screws and disassemble the gauge.
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Reverse the preceding steps for installation.
For wing root electric / float gauges:
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Remove the fairings from between the wings and the fuselage.
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Disconnect the fuel lines and remove the wings as detailed in Section 7.
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Remove the gauge assembly from the aircraft wing.
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Calibration of the electric fuel senders is discussed in Section 15.
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Reverse the preceding steps for installation.
14.6.3 ELECTRIC FUEL GAUGE TROUBLESHOOTING
Table 14
– Trouble Shooting – Fuel Gauge
Trouble
Probable Cause
Remedy
Gauge on panel reads
full, tanks low
Bad connection between sender
& gauge
Fix connection
Sender mechanism has failed /
lost calibration
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