October ‘ 98
7-5
COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE
TECNAM
S.r.l.
P96 Golf
P96 Golf / 100
S Y S T E M S
F
LIGHT MANUAL
be operated with a switch located on left side of dashboard. A fuel pressure
indicator monitors correct fuel feed to carbs.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The aircraft's electrical system consists of a 12 Volt DC circuit controlled by a
Master switch located on dashboard. Electricity is provided by an alternator or by
a buffer battery placed in engine compartment. Generator light is located on the
right side of the instrument panel.
V
OLT
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AMMETER
The voltmeter indicates voltage on bus bar; a positive value of the ammeter
indicates the generator is charging the battery, a negative value indicates the
battery's discharge rate.
O
IL AND CYLINDER HEADS TEMP
.
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OIL PRESSURE
These instruments are connected in series with their respective sensors.
Temperature instruments are protected by the same breaker; oil pressure
indicator and a second breaker protects other instruments.
F
UEL FEED PRESSURE INDICATOR
This instrument indicates correct fuel feed to carbs; if value should drop
unexpectedly, activate emergency electric fuel pump.
AIRSPEED INDICATOR SYSTEM
The aircraft's airspeed indicator system consists of a pitot tube and a static port
located on the underside of the left wing in proximity of the wing tip.
BRAKES
The aircraft's braking system is a single system acting on both wheels of main
landing gear through disk brakes; the same circuit acts as parking brake via an
intercept valve.
To activate brakes it is sufficient to verify that brake shut-off valve positioned on
tunnel between pilots is OFF, then activate brake lever as necessary.
To activate parking brake pull brake lever and set brake shut-valve to ON.