Raytheon Beech Baron E55 - Page 421

RESERVOIR
REMOVAL
(~C-
1608
Vlru
T%-2002,
ex-
c.
Release
the
reservoir,
allowing
it
to
II\
cept
TC-1970,
TE-938
TE-943
thru
TEE1108,
except
original
shape.
TH-385
thru
~H-172,
except
~H-766)
d.
Insert
the
connector
into the
r~scrvolr
while
tilting
both the
reserovoir
and
a.
With
the
fuel selector
valves
in the
OFF
position,
upward.
drain
the
fuel
cells.
b.
Remove
the
wing
access
cover
and
plate.
CAU~ON
c.
Remove
the
jack
pad
cover
plate.
d.
Loosen
the
nipple
clamp
and
disconnect
the
fuel
Care
should
be
r*rrci~rd
to
avvlJ
;rii\~
Ihrc;iJ-
line
to
the
connector
assembly.
ing
the
connector
into
the resrrvoir..~lso
avuld
NOTE
bending
or
distorting
the fuel 4rrainer
which
i
attached
to
the end
of
the
connector,
for
it
mav
Wrap
the
edges
of the
access
hole
and
liner
with
become
entangled
in
the
foam
inside
the
rr\rr-
masking
tape
to
prevent
damage
to the
reservoir
voir.
during
removal.
e.
Thread
the
connector
inl~,
the
until it
will advance
no
further.
~I,
rurquc
I~
:r´•
r.
Remove
the
connector
assembly
from
the
reslr-
quired.
voir
while
tilting
both
the
reservoir
and
connector
assembly
f.
Tighten
the
nipple
cb!mp.
upward.
Connect
the
fuel
line
to
the
c~onnccror
Compress
the
reservoir
(squeeze
by
hand)
into
a
g´•
h.
Remove
the
tape
from the
flupper
valve
and iheck
small
circumference
and
pass
it
through
the
fuel
access
ring
the
valve for free
play
and
a
good
seal.
to
remove
from
the
fuel
cell.
i.
Check
to
make
sure
the
reservoir
i~
posltlonecl
properly
on
the bottom
of
the
Fuel
cell.
FUEL
CELL
(40
GAL.)
j.
Close all
accesses.
r==?/
CA
U~ION
The
parts
of the aerobatic
reservoir
type
fuel
cells,
baffled fuel cells.
and non-baffled fuel
cells
are
not
interchangable.
When
installing
a
aE
new
fuel
cell,
use
only
those
items
pertaining
to
RESERVOIR
that
particular
cell
being
installed.
Extreme
care
ASSY
should be used
when
installing
the
finger
fuel
FUSELAGE
FUEL
LINE
strainer
to
prevent
damage
to
the
fuel
cell.
~he
Long
finger
fuel
strainer
(approximately
9
inches)
is
used
only
in
the
aerobatic reservoir
type
fuel
cell
as
provided
in
Kit No. 35-901’,. All
other
inboard
main fuel
cells
that
use
a
finger
fuel
/i´•i
strainer
use
the
short
type
finger
fuel
strainer
CONNEC~OR
assv. FUEL
(approximately
4
inches
long).
Refer
to
the
ap-
FINGER
STRAIPIER)
plicable
BEECHCRAFT
Pans
Catalog
for
the
particular
installation. The reference
to
‘’aero-
RESERVOIR
a
CONNECTOR
ASSY
batic"
in
this
"CAUTION" refers
only
to
the
FOR
EASIER
INSTAL-
type
of
reservoir fuel
cells
and does
NOT
ex-
LATION
AS
SHOWN
press
or
imply
that the
airplanes
involved
are
to
IN
PHANTOM
55
295-5
be
flown in
an
aerobatic
configuration.
The
Ba-
Figure
8-11.
Fusl
Cell
Reservoir,
(TC-1608
ron
airplanes
are
NOT
certified for aerobatic
thru
TC-2002,
except
TC-1970;
TE-938,
flight;
refer
to
the
applicable
Pilot’s
Operating
TE-943 thru
TE-1083,
except
TE-1081;
Manual for
certified
flight
operations.
TH-385
thru
TH-772;
except
TH-766).
REMOVING
MAIN FUEL
CELLS
(TC-I
Ihru
TC-1607
INSTALLA TION
(TC-
1608
Ihru
7~C-2002,
a"d
TE-l
Ihru
~E-942,
except
TE-938)
except
TC-1970;
TE-938,
TE-943
thru
~E-1083,
ex-
a.
Drain
and
purge
the
full
cell.
cept
TE-
1081,
TH-385
thru
~H-772,
except
TH-766)
b. Remove
the
access
plate
at
the
fuel c~ell
filler;;ip
adapter
and
transmitter.
Install
the
reservoir after
the
fuel
cell
is
in
the
wing
and
c.
Remove
the
transmitter,
the liner
acccs~
cover
and
hefore
the
access
plate
is
installed.
Installation
may
be
ac-
inboard
fuel
cell
cover
plate.
complished
as
follows:
d; Remove
the
jack
pad
cover
plate
and
remove
Iht:
Fuel
strainer.
a.
Tape
the
reservoir
flapper
valve
shut
before
instal-
r.
Remove
the
fuel
cell drain
plug.
ling
the reservoir.
f.
Remove
the
fuel
cell
access
door
on
the
under~icte
b.
Compress
the
reservoir
(squeeze
by
hand)
into
a
of
the
wing.
small
circumference
and
pass
it
through
the
fuel
access
ring
g.
Disconnect
the
fuel cell
plumbing
at
the
accr~s
into the
fuel
cell.
door
on
the
underside
of
the
wing
at
the
outboard
end.
8-11