Raytheon Beech Baron E55 - Page 428

FUEL
CELL
TF~ANSMITTER
INSTALLATION
FUEL
FLOW
INDICATING
MAINTENANCE
PRACT1CES
NOTE
FUEL
FLOW
INDICATOR
(TC-2276,
TC-2363
and
afte~
~E-1183
and
alter,
Before
installing
the
transmitter,
inspect
if
liner
material
is
grommet
or
felt.
It
grommet.
replace
as
required.
If
felt
is
replaced,
fold
a
The fuel now indicator
is
an
aid
to
the
pilot
when
leaning
1/2
x
1/16
inch
strip
of
felt
around
the
edge
of
the
engines during
flight.
The
major
components
of
the
the
opening
in
the liner
and
cement
with
sealer
system
are
the transducer
or
transmitter
and
the
indicator.
(Item
2.
Sealing
Chart).
The
tnnsducer
or
transmitter
is
located
in
the
fuel
line
of
each
engine
forward
of
the firewall. This
device
generates
a
signal
that
is directed
to
the fuel
now
indicator.
The fuel
a.
Position
the
transmitter in
the
fuel
cell.
flow indicator
gives
a
readout
in
gallons
of fuel
per
hour.
b.
iMake
sure
the float
arm
is
mechanically
free
The indicator
has
dual
pointers.
one
for
each
engine,
and
through
its
Cull
range
of
travel. Non-metallic
floats
must
is located
in
the
upper
RH
corner
of
the
engine
turn
freely
on
the
float
arm,
instruments
cluster.
The circuit breaker
is located
in
the
c.
Install
and
torque
the
retaining
screws
to
15
left
subpanel.
inch-pounds
and
safety
wire.
d.
Connect
the
electrical leads
to
the
transmitter.
TRANSDUCER
OR
TRANSMIT~ER
REMOVAL
a.
Open
the
right engine
cowl.
ADJUSTING
FUEL
QUANTIN
GAGES
(TC-1608
b.
Disconnect the
electrical
wiring
at
the
and
after,
;rE-9~8,
TE-943
and
after,
and
ThCI
and
connection.
after)
c.
Disconnect
the
two
fuel
lines
from
the
transducer
or
transmitter
by unscrewing
the
nuts
securing
ADJUSTMENT
FOR
FULL
READING
the fuel
lines
to
the transducer
or
transmitter.
Cover
the
ends
of the
fuel
lines
to
prevent
contaminants
from
entering
the
fuel lines.
NOTE
d.
Cut
the
safety
wire
from
the
two
clamps
securing
the transducer
or
transmitter
to
the
mounting
When
adjusting
the
fuel
quantity
gages
to
bracket and
remove
the
two
clamps.
Remove
the
register
a
"F"
(full)
reading,
make
sure
that
transducer
or
transmitter.
the
fuel
cells
are
completely
full.
TRANSDUCER
QFI
TRANSMITrrR INSTALLATION
a.
Remove
the
glareshield
as
outlined in Section
3
a.
Position
the transducer
or
transmitter
in
place
on
under GLARESHIELD
REMOVAL.
the
mounting
bracket
and
secure
with
the
two
clamps.
b.
Locate
the
two
printed
circuit
boards
on
the
Safety
wire
the
clamps.
back
of
the
instrument
panel
just
to
the’left
of
center.
b.
Uncap
and
reconnect
the
two
Fuel lines.
c.
Locate
the
calibration
screw
in the back
of each
c.
Connect
the
electrical
wiring
at
the
connection.
printed
circuit
board.
d. Close the
engine
cowl.
d.
Calibrate
the fuel
quantity
gage
as
follows:
i.
Ensure
that
the
fuel cells
corresponding
to
INSTALLATION
OF VELCRO TAPE
(KI~
NO.
35-
the fuel
quantity
gage
being
calibrated
are
full.
9009-55/
WITH
REPLACEMENT
FUEL
CELLS
(T%-
Turn
the
calibration
screw
in
back
of
the
1
rhlU
TC-1298,
TE-I Ihru
TE-167)
corresponding
printed
circuit board
until
the needle
on
the
Tuel
quantity
page
points
to
the ’iF"
(full)
mark.
Airplanes
that
have
had
or
will have
existing
fuel
cells
replaced
with
spare
baffled
type
fuel
cells(P/N
35-380135-
e.
Reinstall
the
glareshield
as
outlined
in
Section
3
i,
35-380135-2,
35-380135-3,
and
35-3801351)
should
install
under
GLARESHIEtD
INSTALLATION.
Kit 35-9009-58
in
the
fuel cell
liner
top,
bottom.
root
rib
and
spar
as
described below. Serials
and after
ADJUSTMENT
FOR
EMPN
READING
and
TE-768
and
after
are
delivered
from the
factory
with
the
equivalent
of Kit ?5-9009-55
installed.
~he
fuel
quantity
gages
can
be
adjusted
to
register
an
"E"
(empty)
position
by
carefully
bending
the
float
arms
of the
inboard
fuel
quantity
transmitters.
The
fuel
gages
should
a.
Remove the
fuel
cell
as
described
in
this
~ecclon
read
i’E"
(empty)
with three
(3)
gallons
of
unusable
fuel
under the
heading
REMOVING
AND
INSTALLING
aboard.
MAIN CELLS.
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