COLD REFUELING OF AIRCRAFT BY TRUCK

Refueler approach to prop, prop/jet, and transport aircraft

Aviation Boatswains Mate F - Aviation theories and other practices
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2. Verify the product and estimate the amount of product to be loaded. CAUTION Vehicles without high-level controls or alarms must be monitored via the fill stand meter during the filling process. Secure pumping if the meter exceeds the amount previously issued from the truck. 3. Connect the bond or high-level control cable. 4. Connect the delivery nozzle to the truck’s bottom loader. 5. Set the meter and enter the necessary information on the truck fill order or other form. 6. Start the filling operation slowly. CAUTION Trucks that have been completely drained must be minimally fueled (500 to 1,000 gallons) using another truck set at a low flow rate, to cover the bottom inlet valve inside the empty truck’s tank. 7. After the tank is filled, secure the pump unless it has secured automatically. 8. Disconnect the nozzle. 9. Disconnect the bond or high-level control cable. 10. Complete the paperwork. 11. Inspect the truck for leaks. 12. Remove the refueler to the truck parking area. COLD REFUELING OF AIRCRAFT BY TRUCK Positioning of refuelers to service aircraft is done in the same manner—without variation—so that all personnel involved know exactly what to expect. Whenever possible, refuelers should proceed down a line of parked aircraft, with the driving path perpendicular to the aircraft fuselage axis, at the maximum distance the hose length will permit servicing. However, a truck must never approach closer than 10 feet of an aircraft. The normal refueler approach path, shown in figure 7-7, applies to all fixed-wing tactical aircraft and helicopters. Normally, no turns are made except at the end of the parking line. Driving between aircraft parked in line should be avoided; however, the preferred approach is not always possible. Figure 7-8 shows acceptable alternate methods when aircraft are not parked in line or when hose lengths are insufficient for service. Figure 7-9 shows the safe approach paths to prop, prop/jet, and Figure 7-7.—Normal refueler approach path and safety zone. 7-16

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