Extra EA 500 - Fuel Limitations; Fuel Quantity; Fuel Pressure

Section 2 Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Limitations EXTRA 500
2.15 Fuel Limitations
2.15.a Fuel Quantity
Fuel quantity is based on fuel grade JET A-1 at 15 °C (59 °F)
with specific gravity 0.814 kg/l and shown in table (Figure 2-7)
below:
Note The maximum allowable fuel unbalance is 106 liter (28 U.S.
Gallons).
Note The left and right wing are subdivided in three compart-
ments each; the collector, main and auxiliary compartment.
Wing Tank Liter lbs Kg US Gal. Remark
Collector
Compartment
2 x 37.4 2 x 67.1 2 x 30.4 2 x 9.9
One indicator
each side
Main
Compartment
2 x 196.6 2 x 352.9 2 x 160.0 2 x 51.9
One indicator
each side
Auxiliary
Compartment
2 x 106.0 2 x 190.3 2 x 86.3 2 x 28.0
One indicator
each side
Total Capacity 680.0 1220.5 553.5 179.7
Unusable Fuel 2 x 14.0 2 x 25.1 2 x 11.4 2 x 3.7
Usable Fuel 652.0 1170.3 530.7 172.3
Figure 2-7
2.15.b Fuel Pressure
Note The fuel pressure shall not exceed 25 psig.
If fuel pressure at engine fuel pressure sensing port drops below
1.5 psig (3 in Hg), the red FUEL PRESS warning light on the
annunciator panel illuminates.
2-20 26. January 2011