CHAPTER 11
MAINTENANCE OF LIQUID LOADING SYSTEM
Section I. GENERAL
loading system is shipped with each insecticide sprayer.
11-1.
Introduction
Attached to the pump inlet port is a 12-foot length of
hose and a suction pipe. Attached to the pump outlet
a. The liquid loading system is shown in figure 11-
port is a ball type shutoff valve and two 12-foot lengths of
1. The system consists of an engine driven pump (1), a
hose. Quick-disconnect couplings are used to connect
pump inlet strainer assembly (11), a shutoff ball valve
the hoses to other components of the liquid loading
(2), and three hoses (8). The liquid loading system is
system and to the insecticide sprayer for loading
used to pump liquid insecticide fluid from storage drums
insecticide spray fluid.
into the aircraft-mounted insecticide sprayer. The liquid
loading system is part of the sprayer system. One liquid
1. Pump
4. Valved coupler
7. Adaptor
10. Elbow
2. Ball valve
5. Valved nipple
8. Hose
11. Strainer assembly
3. Nipple
6. Hose clamp
9. Pipe
Figure 11-1. Liquid loading system.
b. The major component of the liquid loading
important features of the pump.
system is the pump. Refer to figure 11-2 for details and
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