Citabria 6-10
NOTE
Failure to turn the master switch OFF after securing the
aircraft will result in a complete discharge of the
battery.
The alternator circuit includes an overvoltage relay which automatically removes it from the
circuit to prevent damage to the alternator or the radio equipment should an overvoltage
condition occur. Cycling the master switch will reset the overvoltage relay should it drop the
alternator off the circuit due to an overvoltage condition on the ammeter. After resetting, if the
overvoltage condition was temporary, the alternator will continue to operate normally.
FUEL SYSTEM
The Citabria fuel system is completely independent from the other aircraft systems and due to
its simplicity is virtually trouble free. See Figure 6-5.
Fuel is supplied from two interconnected wing tanks and is gravity fed to the engine carburettor.
Fuel quantity is registered by two direct reading float-type gauges, one for each tank. They are
located in each wing root area of the cabin.
NOTE
Correct fuel indication is only provided with the aircraft
in level flight attitude.
The fuel shutoff valve is located on the lower left side of the cabin forward of the pilot. Two
positions are available, ON or OFF. A gascolator is mounted to the firewall with a quick drain
feature provided. The quick drain control knob is located through the inspection door on the
engine cowl. An additional drain is located under the fuselage aft of the baggage compartment
and is easily accessible during the pre-flight inspection.
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