Jabiru Aircraft
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Aircraft Service Manual
Jabiru J230-C
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Dated : Feb 2006
Issued By: RAS
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12.1.3
FUEL SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING
Table 8. Trouble Shooting – Fuel System
Trouble
Probable Cause
Remedy
Fuel shut-off valve not turned
ON
Turn valve ON
Fuel tank empty
Service with proper grade and
amount of fuel
Fuel line disconnected or
broken
Connect or repair fuel lines
Fuel tank outlet strainer
plugged
Remove and clean strainer
and flush out fuel tank
Defective fuel shut-off valve
Replace shut-off valve
Plugged fuel filter
Replace filter
No fuel to carburettor
Fuel line plugged
Clean out or replace fuel line
Partial fuel flow from
preceding causes
Use the preceding remedies
Plugged fuel vent
See Paragraph 11.3
Fuel Starvation after
starting
Water in fuel
Drain fuel tank sump, fuel
lines and filter
12.2 FUEL TANK
12.2.1
DESCRIPTION
The composite fuel tanks are located in the left & right hand wings. A sump drain plug is
provided in each wing root on the under side wing skin. A third sump drain plug is provided
in the header tank (located behind the rear bulkhead). These three points must be
checked as part of the daily inspection and after each refueling to drain and trapped water
or sediment.
12.2.2
FUEL TANK REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
As the wing fuel tanks are part of the wing integrity, these fuel tanks can not be removed.
The header tank may be removed if necessary to check outlet strainers etc.
12.2.2.1
HEADER TANK REMOVAL
1.
Drain fuel from wing tanks.
2.
Remove the drain plug and drain the fuel from the header tank.
3.
Remove the header tank access panel from the rear bulkhead.
