MD Helicopters MD900 with PW206E, Flight Manual

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Optional Equipment
Supplemental Fuel System
CSP–900RFM206E–1
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 With PW 206E
FAA Approved
Original
10–26
PART IV
NORMAL PROCEDURES
F
Preflight checks:
F F
Fuel cap SECURED
F
Prestart cockpit check:
F F
Fuel transfer switch OFF
F
Inflight operation:
F F
Fuel transfer switch ON; VERIFY FUEL TRANSFER LIGHT
‘‘ON’’
NOTE
: Fuel transfer should be begun when the fuel level in the main tank is between
700 and 300 LBS.
F F
Main fuel tank quantity begins to
increase and auxiliary fuel quantity
begins to decrease.
CHECK
NOTE
: Fuel Transfer:
Fuel transfer time is approximately 20 minutes with a full auxiliary fuel tank while
in normal cruise. Transferring fuel to the main tank may be accomplished once
main tank indicated fuel quantity is at or less than approximately 500 LB in
normal ground attitude or approximately 700
LB in normal cruise attitude.
Fuel transfer rate is approximately 600 LB/HR in normal cruise and
approximately 400 LB/HR in normal ground attitude.
Starting Fuel Transfer below 300 LBS:
With engines at MCP, the auxiliary fuel transfer rate may not keep
up with the engine fuel consumption rate. This does not pose a
problem as long as fuel transfer is begun before main fuel is below
300 LBS.
F F
Fuel transfer switch
OFF WHEN TRANSFER IS COMPLETE
NOTE
: The auxiliary fuel quantity gauge has been found to be inaccurate (indicates
high) during hover operations.
F
Engine/aircraft shutdown
F F
Fuel transfer switch
OFF; VERIFY FUEL TRANSFER LIGHT
‘‘OFF’’
CAUTION