Jabiru j430 - Fuel Gauges

Aircraft Technical Manual
Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd
JTM001-5
J120, J160, J170, J200/J400, J230/J430, J250/J450 Variants
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Dated: 29th October 2014
Issued By: AS
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8.6 Fuel Gauges (all J-Series, n/a J120)
8.6.1 Description
 Fuel gauges may be sight gauges or electrical float gauges in the wing roots for aircraft with wing
tanks or a direct-reading scale fitted to the front of the fuselage fuel tank.
8.6.2 Fuel Gauge Removal & Installation
Required Tools:
Tools as required in Section 0
Tools as required in Section 11
Screwdrivers
Parts and Material:
N/A
Type of Maintenance:
Line Maintenance
Level of Certification:
L2 or LAME (A&P or LSA Repairman / Maintenance)
Return to Service:
L2 or LAME (A&P or LSA Repairman / Maintenance)
 For wing root sight gauges:
- Remove the fairings from between the wings and the fuselage.
- Disconnect the fuel lines running between the wing tanks and the sigh gauges. It is
recommended that these lines be cut and replaced on re-assembly.
- Remove the gauge from the aircraft.
- If required, remove the screws and disassemble the gauge.
- Reverse the preceding steps for installation.
 For wing root electric / float gauges:
- Remove the fairings from between the wings and the fuselage.
- Disconnect the fuel lines and remove the wings as detailed in Section 0.
- Remove the gauge assembly from the aircraft wing.
- Calibration of the electric fuel senders is discussed in Section 11.
- Reverse the preceding steps for installation.
8.6.3 Electric Fuel Gauge Troubleshooting
Table 8-2 – Trouble Shooting – Fuel Gauge
Trouble
Probable Cause
Remedy
Gauge on panel
reads full, tanks low
Bad connection between sender & gauge
Fix connection
Sender mechanism has failed / lost
calibration
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