SOCATA TB20GT, Pilot'S Information Manual

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SOCATA
MODEL TB 20
SECTION 1
GENERAL
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January 31, 1988
1.4
FUEL
Approved Fuel Grades (and Colors) :
100 LL Grade Aviation Fuel (Blue)
100 (Formerly 100 / 130) Grade Aviation Fuel (Green)
Total capacity : 88.8 U.S Gallons (336 Litres)
Total capacity each tank : 44.4 U.S Gallons (168 Litres)
Total usable : 86.2 U.S Gallons (326 Litres)
NOTE :
Isopropyl alcohol or ethylene glycol monomethyl ether may be added to the
fuel supply. Additive concentrations shall not exceed 1 % for isopropyl
alcohol or 0.15 % for ethylene glycol monomethyl ether. Refer to
Section 8
”Handling, servicing and maintenance” for additional information.
OIL
Oil grades (specifications) and Viscosity :
Outside MIL–L–6082 Spec. MIL–L–22851 Spec.
Air Mineral Grades Dispersant Grades
Temperatures 50 first hours after 50 hours
All temperatures ..... SAE 15W50 or SAE 20W50
Above 80
°
F
(27
°
C)
SAE 60 SAE 60
Above 60
°
F
(15
°
C)
SAE 50 SAE 40 or SAE 50
30
°
F
(–1
°
C)
to 90
°
F
(32
°
C)
SAE 40 SAE 40
0
°
F
(–18
°
C)
to 70
°
F
(21
°
C)
SAE 30 SAE 30, SAE 40
or SAE 20W40
0
°
F
(–18
°
C)
to 90
°
F
(32
°
C)
..... SAE 20W50 or SAE 15W50
Below 10
°
F
(–12
°
C)
SAE 20 SAE 30 or SAE 20W30
Oil Capacity :
Sump : 12 Quarts (11.3 Litres)
Total : 13.3 Quarts (12.6 Litres)
Maximum oil consumption : 0.004 qt/BHP/hr.