BEECHCRAFT
Duchess
76
SERVICING
FUEL
SYSTEM
FUEL TANKS
Section
VIII
Handling,
Serv
and
Maint
See
CONSUMABLE
MATERIALS for recommended fuel
grades. The fuel system has a total capacity of 103 gallons.
The fuel filler caps, one in each wing, are located outboard of
each nacelle. Refer
to
the LIMITATIONS section for usable
fuel.
CAUTION
Connect a grounding cable from the fuel service
unit
to
the
airframe. and connect grounding
cables from both the fuel service unit and the air-
plane to ground during fueling operations. This
procedure reduces fire hazard.
To
prevent damage to the fuel tanks, do not insert the fuel
nozzle more than three inches into the filler neck. Secure the
filler caps immediately after filling.
FUEL DRAINS
The fuel system is equipped with a total
of
8 drains, 4 drains
per wing. A drain valve is located outboard of each nacelle on
the
underside of each wing tank. A drain
is
also provided for
the selector valve, located
in
the outboard underside
of
each
nacelle, behind
the1'irewall. Two drains
are
located inboard of
each main gear wheel well for draining crossfeed fuel lines.
January
1978
8-13
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