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RA - FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH
SERVICE MANUAL EXTRA 200
PAGE DATE: 1. July 1996
REPLENISHING
I M P O R T A N T Under no circumstances should fuel of lower octane rat-
ing or automotive fuel (regardless of octane rating) be
used. It is recommended that personnel be familiar with
Service Instruction No.1070 regarding specified fuel for
Lycoming engines.
Fuel System Capacities
The EXTRA 200 fuel system capacities are as follows:
Wing tank LH 43 l (11.3 US Gallons)
Wing tank RH 43 l (11.3 US Gallons)
Center and acro tank 36 l (9.5 US Gallons)
Total fuel capacity 122 l (32.1 US Gallons)
The usable fuel capacities arer as follows.
Wing tank LH 42,5 l (11.2 US Gallons)
Wing tank RH 42,5 l (11.2 US Gallons)
Center and acro tank 32 l (8.5 US Gallons)
Total fuel capacity 117 l (30.8 US Gallons)
I M P O R T A N T After refueling, it has to be ensured that both fuel tank
caps are securely installed prior to flight.
Additionally one has to wait at least five minutes for
moisture and sediment to settle before draining and check-
ing the fuel drain valves.
12-10-02 Defueling
D A N G E R During the aircraft defueling observe the safety precau-
tions specified in section "12-10-01 Refueling".
Using appropriate containers, defuel the aircraft by pump-
ing or by siphoning off fuel through the filler ports (only for
the wing tanks) and by opening the gascolator and center
tank drain valves.
Refueling