SOLOY TURBINE PAC SECTION 8
POHS CESSNA T206H/206H HANDLING, SERVICE &
MAINTENANCE
8-10
F.A.A. Approved November 14, 2014
In order to obtain a lightoff when cold weather fuel is used, it may
be necessary to:
1. Preheat the engine, or
2. Bleed the fuel system.
Preheat the engine in the area of the fuel control.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME HEATER TO
PREHEAT THE ENGINE.
REFER TO THE ENGINE OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR FUEL SYSTEM
BLEEDING PROCEDURES.
The alternate cold weather fuel mixture shall consist of one part
by volume AVGAS and two parts by volume JET FUEL. The
AVGAS shall conform to MIL-G-5572C, Grade 80/87, or Grade
100LL with 2.0 ml/U.S. Gal. max. lead content. DO NOT use
Grade 100/130 with 4.6 ml/U.S. Gal. lead content. Make the fuel
mix in the aircraft tank. The AVGAS can be added before or after
the JET FUEL. The only restriction is that the final mix (including
fuel in the tank before starting the mix) be two parts JET FUEL to
one part AVGAS.
CAUTION
THERE IS NO LIMIT FOR THE ENGINE
OPERATION USING THE AVGAS-JET FUEL
MIXTURE AS LONG AS 80/87 GRADE AVGAS
IS USED AND THE 1:2 VOLUME RATIO IS
OBSERVED. USE OF 100/130 (100L) GRADE
AVGAS-JET FUEL MIXTURE SHALL BE
RESTRICTED TO 300 HOURS IN ONE
OVERHAUL PERIOD DUE TO THE HIGH LEAD
CONTENT OF THE FUEL.
CAUTION
WHEN MIXING THE FUELS, AVOID HIGH FLOW
RATES. DO NOT EXCEED A FLOW RATE OF
50 GALLONS PER MINUTE. ALSO, MAKE
SURE THE FUEL NOZZLE AND FUEL TANK
ARE GROUNDED TO THE AIRCRAFT.
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