Fuel - Defuel and Drain Fuel
1 Preliminary Requirements and Safety Conditions
CAUTION
PUT ON PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND SAFETY GOGGLES BEFORE YOU DO
WORK WITH FUEL. FUEL IS POISONOUS.
2 Recommended Support Equipment
Equipment Recommended
Pilatus Part Number
Fuel drain tool 990.00.00.940 or Local supply
3 Defuel with Aircraft Pumps or by Suction
Fig. 2-2-1 and Fig. 2-2-2 show the refuel / defuel compartments with the refuel panel and
placards.
Note
Do not use the aircraft batteries as the electrical power source for the fuel booster pumps.
When defueling with the fuel booster pumps, connect ground power then on the overhead
panel, select GPU ON.
1 Connect a Ground Power Unit (GPU) to the aircraft and energise the electrical system.
2
Note
Make sure that the fuel vehicle has the capacity to take the amount of fuel to be
removed.
Note
During the fuel system boot the FAIL light (red) will be on for approximately one
minute.
Follow the instructions given on the placard in the refuel / defuel compartment.
Section 2 - Aircraft Servicing
Ground Servicing Guide Report No: 02484
Issue date: Apr 29, 2020
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