Zlin Aviation
Section 1
Maintenance Manual Aircraft Maintenance Manual
Issued: 01/02/2006
QAP-AMM-Rev02
Date of latest Revision: 23/01/2013
Page Number: 1-46
1.5 Fuel System
General description
There
are two aluminium fuel tanks. The total capacity is 18 gallons (17 usable). They are located
into the wings between the first and the second rib of each wing. Each fuel tank has two fuel
outputs. One on the front and one on the rear of each tank. This will allow enough flow of fuel to
the engine, also in case of little amount of fuel into the tank and long descend (low nose attitude).
Certified fuel hoses from each fuel tank, join together in the very bottom of the fuselage (below the
rear seating, in the right side).
This joint has also a fuel selector that allows to drain outside of the plane the necessary amount of
fuel to be checked before take off (see the inspections list).
There is a shut off valve accessible to the pilot while wearing a set belt of harness.
After this valve the rubber hose will prosecute up to the engine. Just below the rear seating (right
position) it is located the fuel filter. Below and in front of the left rear control pedal, there is located
the main fuel selector valve. The rubber hose continues through the firewall up to the engine fuel
pump located into the engine compartment. All fuel lines are properly supported and protected from
vibration and wear.
NOTE:
no major repair or alteration, as outlined in ASTM 2483, are authorised at this time. For
eventually obtaining engineering approval for any major repair or alteration, contact Zlin Aviation.
