AM.III.I.S29
SkillInspect fuel selector valve.
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- Chapter 2: Engine Fuel & Fuel Metering Systems › Fuel System Inspection & Maintenance › Selector Valves
Rotate selector valves and check for free operation, excessive backlash, and accurate pointer indication. If the backlash is excessive, check the entire operating mechanism for worn joints, loose pins, and broken drive lugs. Replace any defective parts. Inspect cable control ... frayed cables, damaged pulleys, or worn pulley bearings. Pumps During an inspection of booster pumps, check for the following conditions: 1. Proper operation; 2. Leaks and condition of fuel and electrical connections; and 3. Wear of motor brushes. Be sure…
- Chapter 8: Engine Removal & Replacement › Rigging, Inspections, & Adjustments
Rigging, Inspections, & Adjustments The following instructions cover some of the basic inspections and procedures for rigging and adjusting fuel controls, fuel selectors, and fuel shutoff valves. 1. Inspect all bellcranks for looseness, cracks, or corrosion. 2. Inspect rod ends ... number of threads remaining after final adjustment. 3. Inspect cable drums for wear and cableguards for proper position and tension. While rigging the fuel selector, power controls, and shutoff valve linkages, follow the manufacturer’s step-by-step procedure…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Fuel Systems › Fuel Gauges
preflight inspection, and then compare it with the corresponding fuel quantity indication. If a fuel pump is installed in the fuel system, a fuel pressure gauge is also included. This gauge indicates the pressure in the fuel lines. The normal ... operating pressure can be found in the AFM/POH or on the gauge by color coding. Fuel Selectors The fuel selector valve allows selection of fuel from various tanks. A common type of selector valve contains four positions: LEFT, RIGHT, BOTH…