Section 4: BATT Operation
Installation and Operations
2019 BATT Diesel/Jet Fuel Operations Manual
(Version K)
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Fueling Procedure
1.
Perform BATT daily inspection (
see Section 5
).
2.
Connect the BATT fill/drain fitting bonding cable to the airframe’s exposed metal surface.
3.
Attach hose to fill/drain fitting. Open fill and vent valves.
4.
Start pumping. Monitor the volume being pumped into the tank to prevent the tank from being
overfilled. Harness straps should remain loose during tank filling.
5.
After filling tank, close the fill valve and keep the vent valve open for 1-5 minutes to let air
escape. Then, close the vent.
6.
Close the valve and leave it closed during flight.
7.
Enter filling information into a tank logbook (provided by operator).
Restraining the Tank
Tighten the straps to secure the tank. With ratchet
tensioning devices, there should be a minimum of two
full webbing wraps around the spool once the strap is
fully tensioned.
All straps should not be twisted and should be equally
tensioned, without any slack but also without any excess.
Warning
All BATT models are rated to contain liquid with a specific gravity sg = 0.85. If the specific
gravity of the liquid you are transporting is heavier, you must decrease the capacity of your tank.
Caution
Check the label on the tank for capacity. The tank shall be filled to at least 70% of its rated
capacity. Never fill the tank over the rated capacity.
