AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
GROUND SERVICING
REVISION 38
1-12-25
Page
3
Code
04
AOM-145/1114
PRESSURE DEFUELING
− Connect the ground cable to the airplane.
− Energize the airplane.
− Open refueling panel access door on the right side of the fuselage
and connect the fuel nozzle to the pressure refueling adapter.
− Set the defueling switch to the OPEN position and make sure that
the defueling OPEN light illuminates.
− Apply suction (4 psig MAX) to the nozzle or set the Electric Fuel
Pumps switches to the ON position.
NOTE: To defuel the LH tank, set the cross-feed switch to the
LOW 2 position.
− When the selected fuel quantity is reached, set the defueling switch
to the CLOSED position and make sure its light is extinguished.
CAUTION:
DO NOT PERMIT THE FUEL PUMPS TO RUN DRY
DURING DEFUELING TO PREVENT DAMAGE.
− Set the Electric Fuel Pumps and X-FEED switches to the OFF
position.
− Disconnect the refueling nozzle from the pressure refueling
adapter.
− Close the pressure refueling adapter with the protection cover.
− Deenergize the airplane if necessary.
NOTE: If Power Selection switch has been used at the BATTERY
position, set it back to the NORMAL position and close the
switch guard.
− Disconnect the grounding cable from the airplane.
WARNING:
MAKE SURE ALL THE SWITCH GUARDS ARE AT
THE CLOSED POSITION ON THE REFUELING
PANEL.
− Close access door.