Robin DR400 Series, Pilot Operating Handbook

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Supplement POH DR400/120D, DR400/140B,
DR400/180R, DR400/200R, DR400/RP
Page 1 - 8 Issue 3
– July 2014
If Diesel fuel is used, Diesel fuel according DIN EN 590 has to be used
exclusively.
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Note : There are differences in the national
supplements to EN 590. Approved are Diesel fuels with
the addition DIN EN 590.
Fuel capacity
Tank
Total usable
fuel
Total unusable fuel Total capacity
109 liters
28.7 US gal
24 imp gal 1 liter
0.26 US gal
0.22 imp gal 110 liters
29 US gal
24.2 imp gal
Table 1-1 Fuel Capacity
OPTIONAL EXTENDED RANGE TANK
▲ WARNING:
The optional tank is only approved for Jet-A1
The total fuel capacity can be increased to 160 l / 35.2 Imp gal / 42.24
US gal (159 l / 35 Imp gal / 42 US gal usable) by installing an optional
fuel tank of 50 l / 11 Imp gal / 13.2 US gal.
The optional tank is located in the fuselage, aft of the rear seat. The fuel
from the optional tank can be transferred into the main tank by pulling the
transfer valve control, located on the instrument panel. The fuel
temperature and the fuel level of the optional tank are displayed either on
the triple indicator or on the quad indicator (depending on the instrument
panel model) when a momentary switch is pushed (warning LED signal).
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Note : The main fuel tank must be empty enough
to receive full quantity from the optional fuel tank.
Since the optional fuel tank is not heated, it is limited to the use of
JET A-1 only to prevent a potential clogging of Diesel Fuel to low
temperature.