Cessna 1971 Super Skymaster - Description and Operating Details

INSTRUMENT PANEL
Section II
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATING DETAILS
The following paragraphs describe the systems and equipment whose
function and operation
is not obvious when sitting in the airplane. This
section also covers in somewhat greater detail some of the items listed
2B. AntopHot Control
29. Rudder Trim Conlrol
30. Throttles
31. Electr
:1. HVlwhrmlc<nle
Switch
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32. Elevator
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33. l.anding Gear Position ffitndle aud
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Indicator
7.
34, Parking Control
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35. Left Switch and Conlrol
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36. Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switches
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37. Alternator WaI
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38.
Alternator and
39. Masll:.'r Switch
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40. Alternator Start and Tel;;l
D.
Switctll'S
14.
41. phone Jack
Figure 2-1.
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In Check List form in Section I that require further explanation.
FUEL SYSTEM.
The maln fuel system is composed of two main fuel tanks (276 lbs.
usable each wing) in each outboard wing panel and one sump tank in the
lower portion of
each boom. Fuel flows from the sump tanks through a
by-pass in each auxiliary fuel pump (when it is not operating) to selector
valves located at the wing roots. Fuel is normally fed from the left wing
tanks and
front selector valve to the front engine, and from the right wing
tanks and
rear selector valve to the rear engine. It is pOSSible, however,
to feed either engine from either main fuel tank.
NOTE
The fuel selector valve handles should be turned to
"LEFT MAIN" for the front engine and "RIGHT MAIN"
for the rear engine durlng take-off, landing, and all
normal operations.
Depending upon the setting of the selector valves, fuel from the tanks
being used flows through the fuel
strainers to the engine-driven fuel pumps.
From here, the fuel is distributed to the engine cylinders via fuel control
units and fuel distributors. Vapor and excess fuel from the engine-driven
fuel pumps are returned to the main tanks and fuel sumps. The main fuel
tanks are vented at the wing tips and the auxiliary fuel tanks are vented
below the wing just forward of the inboard flaps.
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