Jabiru J160-C, Pilot Operating Handbook

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Jabiru Aircraft SECTION 8
Model J160-C HANDLING, SERVICING & MAINTENANCE
JP-FM-06 Revision: 0 1 1 Dec 2008 Page 8-4
8.4.3 FLUID SERVICING
8.4.3.1
Fuel System
Filling Fuel Tanks
Observe all the required precautions for handling fuel and filling tanks. Ensure that the aircraft is
bonded to Earth using the muffler tailpipe tip. Additionally, prior to opening the fuel cap the earth
strap on the refuelling nozzle should be attached to the earthing point adjacent to the tank filler
neck. Fill the tank to within 15 mm of the top of the tank. Note that when the each wing tank has
more than approximately 50 litres inside, the fuel level will be above the top of the sight glass.
Fuel Draining/Sampling
Three quick fuel drain fittings are provided in the J160 fuel system. There is one for each main
fuel tank and these are located in the wing-root area on the lower wing surface, The drain for the
header tank is located on the belly of the fuselage aft of the main undercarriage and is most easily
accessed from the right hand side of the aircraft.
Fuel should be drained/sampled from all of these points before the first flight of the day and after
each subsequent refuelling.
Draining Fuel System
The complete fuel system may be drained by the using the fuel drain points.
8.4.3.2
Engine Lubrication System
Filling the Engine Sump
The engine sump should be filled to the operating level with the lubricating oil specified in Section
2. This may be accomplished by using a suitable funnel inserted in the oil filler tube located on
the top of the engine. An access cover is provided in the engine cowl for this purpose.
Draining the Sump
The engine sump is drained by removing the lower engine cowl and removing the sump drain
plug. Ensure that the sump plug is correctly replaced
and lock wired prior to refilling the engine
with oil. Do not remove hoses to drain the oil cooler during a normal oil change. After replacing
oil, turn the engine over on the starter with the ignitions OFF until oil pressure registers before
starting engine.