TM 1-1510-218-10
2-55
CAUTION
In turbulence or during maneuvers, the NO
FUEL XFR light may momentarily illuminate
after the auxiliary fuel has completed
transfer.
d. Fuel Transfer Pumps. The auxiliary tank
fuel transfer system automatically transfers the fuel
from the auxiliary tank to the nacelle tank without pilot
action. Motive flow to a jet pump mounted in the
auxiliary tank sump is obtained from the engine fuel
plumbing system downstream from the engine driven
boost pump and routed through the transfer control
motive flow valve. The motive flow valve is energized
to the open position by the control system to transfer
auxiliary fuel to the nacelle tank to be consumed by
the engine during the initial portion of the flight. When
an engine is started, pressure at the engine driven
boost pump closes a pressure switch which, after a 30
to 50-second time delay to avoid depletion of fuel
pressure during starting, energizes the motive flow
valve. When auxiliary fuel is depleted, a low level float
switch de-energizes the motive flow valve after a 30 to
60-second time delay provided to prevent cycling of
the motive flow valve due to sloshing fuel. In the event
of a failure of the motive flow valve or the associated
control circuitry, the loss of motive flow pressure when
there is still fuel remaining in the auxiliary fuel tank is
sensed by a pressure switch and a float switch,
respectively, which illuminates a light, placarded #1 or
#2 NO FUEL XFR, on the annunciator panel. During
engine start, the pilot should note that the NO FUEL
XFR lights extinguish 30 to 50 seconds after engine
start. The NO FUEL XFR lights will not illuminate if
auxiliary tanks are empty. A manual override is
incorporated as a backup for the automatic transfer
system. This is initiated by placing the AUX
TRANSFER switch, located in the fuel management
panel, to the OVERRIDE C D T1 position or the AUX
XFER switch to the OVRD position T2 . Refer to
Figure 2-19. This will energize the transfer control
motive flow valve. The transfer system is protected by
5-ampere circuit breakers, placarded AUXILIARY
TRANSFER #1 or #2, located on the overhead circuit
breaker panel, Figure 2-16.
e. Fuel Gauging System. The total fuel
quantity in the left or right main system or left or right
auxiliary tank is measured by a capacitance type fuel
gauging system. Two fuel gauges, one for the left and
one for the right fuel system, read fuel quantity in
pounds. Refer to Section XII for fuel capacities and
weights. The system is compensated for fuel density
changes due to temperature excursions. In addition to
the fuel gauges, yellow #1 or #2 NAC LOW lights on
the caution/advisory annunciator panel illuminate when
there is approximately 153 pounds C or 247 pounds
D, T of usable fuel per engine remaining. The fuel
gauging system is protected by individual 5-ampere
circuit breakers, placarded QTY IND and QTY WARN
#1 or #2, located on the overhead circuit breaker
panel.
f. Fuel
Management
Panel.
The
fuel
management panel is located on the cockpit overhead
between the pilot and copilot. It contains the fuel
gauges, standby fuel pump switches, crossfeed valve
switch, fuel gauging system control switch and transfer
control switches. Refer to Figure 2-19.
(1) Fuel Gauging System Control Switch. A
switch on the fuel management panel, placarded
FUEL QUANTITY MAIN / AUXILIARY, controls the
fuel gauging system. When in the MAIN position, the
fuel gauges read the total fuel quantity in the left and
right wing fuel system. When in the AUXILIARY
position, the fuel gauges read the fuel quantity in the
left and right auxiliary tanks only.
(2) Standby Fuel Pump Switches. Two
switches, placarded STANDBY PUMP ON located on
the fuel management panel, control a submerged fuel
pump located in the corresponding nacelle tank.
During normal aircraft operation, both switches are off
so long as the engine-driven boost pumps function and
during crossfeed operation. The loss of fuel pressure,
due to failure of an engine-driven boost pump, will
illuminate the MASTER WARNING light on the
glareshield and will illuminate the #1 FUEL PRESS or
#2 FUEL PRESS on the warning annunciator panel,
Figure 2-17. Turning ON the STANDBY PUMP will
extinguish the FUEL PRESS lights. The MASTER
WARNING light must be manually cleared.
(3) Each ferry fuel tank has a 10-foot 1/4-inch
flex hose with a quick drain installed in the aft end.
When the ferry fuel system is in use, the preflight
inspection also includes draining a small amount of
fuel from these drains to drain off any moisture that
may have been inadvertently introduced into the tanks.
Place the aft end of the hoses out through the cabin
entrance door, hold a fuel-proof container under the
ends, and drain about a pint of fuel out of each line.