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Table 7.8.1 - Fuel System Monitoring CAS Messages
CAS message
Description
FUEL LOW L-R
*
Fuel quantity is less than, or equal to, 9 USG (34
liters) of usable fuel in the specified tank
LOW LVL FAIL L-R
*
Fuel low level sensor has failed
AUTO SEL
Fuel sequencer is inactive or a fault has occurred
FUEL IMBALANCE
Fuel tanks are imbalanced by more than 15 USG (57
liters) for more than 30 seconds
* Only the affected fuel tank (L, R or L-R) is displayed on the CAS message
Fuel System Draining and Clogging Indicator
See
The fuel system comprises five drain points:
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a drain on the filter bowl,
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two drain valves on each tank, located on wing lower surface:
.
one at the wing root, and
.
one outboard of the landing gear well.
These drains allow a draining of water or sediments that are contained in the fuel.
Fuel tank drain valves are provided with a slot which enables them to be opened
with a screwdriver.
WARNING
Fuel system draining shall be performed prior to the first flight of the day
and after each tank refueling, using a sampler to draw fuel at the two
drain valves of each tank and at the filter vent valve.
Filter clogging is indicated by a red filter bypass flag on the fuel unit that is
externally visible when an inspection door located on the left side under the front
baggage compartment is open. A pushbutton adjacent to the inspection door
controls the illumination of a light that provides improved visibility of the clogging
indicator. This indicator shall be visually checked during preflight inspection.
Section 7
Description
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