TM 55-1520-240-23-8
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FUEL SYSTEM
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DESCRIPTION
The airframe fuel system supplies fuel to the two
engines, the APU, and the cabin heater. Fuel is
contained in six fuel pods mounted to the outside of the
helicopter between sta. 189 and 438.
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The system has two subsystems, left and right. The left
(No. 1) system supplies fuel to the No. 1 engine and the
APU. The right (No. 2) system supplies fuel to the No.
2 engine and the heater. In case of an emergency, an
engine crossfeed system allows fuel from one system to
supply both engines.
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Each subsystem is made up of three fuel tank
assemblies (forward auxiliary, main, and aft auxiliary).
The auxiliary tanks act as storage before fuel is
transferred to the main tanks.
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The fuel system with 82 has provisions for connecting
an Extended Range Fuel System (ERFS II), as
described in Chapter 16, Section XV.
FUEL TANK PODS
There are three fuel tank pod structures attached to
each side of the fuselage external walls. The forward
auxiliary pod extends from sta. 189 to 238, the main pod
from sta. 262 to 372, and the aft auxiliary pod from sta.
396 to 438. Each pod structure is hinged at its lower
edge and attached to the fuselage structure by bolts and
fasteners to provide rigid support for an internal fuel tank
cell. Pod skin is made up of laminated honeycomb and
fiberglass panels riveted to magnesium alloy bulkheads
and stringers. The end bulkheads of each pod structure
form the forward and aft facing walls of the intertank and
end bays.
FUEL TANK CELLS
Inside each pod is a fuel tank cell. Each cell is
constructed of rubber/fabric laminates, with adapters
and fittings bonded into the construction of the cell to
provide for the mounting of internal components, access
doors, and mounting clamps. Each cell is self-sealing
against 50 caliber projectiles and is crash-resistant.
The tank cells are secured in the pods by bolts that are
threaded into the tank supports from the exterior of the
pod structure and by fuel tank components at their tank
attachment points.
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Fuel cells are constructed of self-sealing crashworthy
material. Breakaway, self-sealing fittings are installed in
each fuel line interconnecting fuel tanks to the fuselage
structure. Under impact, the fittings shear or break at a
designated location and seal themselves to retain fuel,
thus keeping fuel spillage and postcrash fire hazard to
a minimum.
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Fiberglass backing boards are taped to the fuselage
behind the fuel pods to protect the self-sealing feature
of the cells.
FUEL TANK COMPONENTS
Each operational fuel tank contains plumbing and wiring
as well as the following components:
Shutoff Valve
All tanks have a shutoff valve mounted on the access
door at the point of fuel entry. The valve closes when
back pressure sensed by the high level control valve
indicates that the tank is full.
High Level Control Valves
Each fuel cell contains a high level control assembly
consisting of two controllable valves (primary and
secondary). When they sense that the tank is filled,
they cause the closing of the shutoff valve at the tank
access door.
Low Level Thermistor
Each auxiliary tank has two thermistors mounted on the
fuel boost pump. They shut off the pump when the tank
is empty.
Fuel Boost Pump
Each auxiliary tank has a fuel pump to transfer fuel to
the main tank. Each main tank has two pumps which
supply fuel to the fuel feed lines. The pumps are fitted
on brackets on the floor of the tank cell, above the drain
valves. They are connected by flexible hoses to the tank
internal piping.
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