Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › I. General › Task F. Ground Operations and Servicing

AM.I.F.K11

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Use of approved grades/types of fuel in aircraft engines.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General p. 1-25
Chapter 1: Safety, Ground Operations, & Servicing › Fuel Servicing of Aircraft › Types of Fuel and Identification
Fuel Servicing of Aircraft Types of Fuel and Identification Two types of aviation fuel in general use are aviation gasoline, also known as AVGAS, and turbine fuel, also known as JET A fuel. Aviation gasoline (AVGAS) is used in reciprocating ... engine aircraft. Currently, there are three grades of fuel in general use: 80/87, 100/130, and 100LL (low lead). A fourth grade, 115/145, is in limited use in the large reciprocating-engine aircraft. The two numbers indicate the lean mixture…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General p. 1-26
Chapter 1: Safety, Ground Operations, & Servicing › Fuel Servicing of Aircraft › Fueling Procedures
protection, such as rubber gloves and aprons, can also protect the skin from the effects of spilled or splashed fuel. Figure 1-31. Aviation gasoline color and grade reference. Figure 1-32. Refueling an aircraft by the over-the-wing ... method. 7. Do not fuel aircraft if there is danger of other aircraft in the vicinity blowing dirt in the direction of the aircraft being fueled. Blown dirt, dust, or other contaminants can enter an open fuel tank, contaminating…
14 CFR Part 43 — Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration Open
14 CFR § 43.7 Persons authorized to approve aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, or component parts for return to service after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuildi
Persons authorized to approve aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, or component parts for return to service after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration. (a) Except as provided in this section and § 43.17, no person, other than the Administrator ... approve an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part for return to service after it has undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration. (b) The holder of a mechanic certificate or an inspection authorization may approve an aircraft…