Fuel – LGC Tug Pilot Website

Tank 1 (Main Tank) 6,724 litres

Tank 2 (Reserve Tank) 2,293 litres

Replace fuel nozzle in the pump
Lift man lid on tank 1
Move yellow lever so it is positioned at 90 degrees to the pipe which will close tank 1 outlet valve
Lift man lid on tank 2
Turn red wheel anti-clockwise (several turns) to open tank 2 outlet valve
Replace both man lids – mind your fingers !
Remove fuel nozzle and continue refuelling

Tank 1 – Outlet Valve (Open)

Tank 2 – Outlet Valve (Closed)

If the pump in use (normally No.1) fails during refuelling
Replace the fuel nozzle in pump No.1
Operate the round green gate valve on the Dunstable side of the filter vessel by turning clockwise – this shuts the valve on the No.1 pump delivery line
Operate the round green gate valve on the Pig Farm side of the filter vessel by turning anti-clockwise – this opens the valve on the No.2 pump delivery line
Take the dummy nozzle from pump No.2 (which will start pump No.2) and replace the fuel nozzle in pump No.1
You should now be able to continue refuelling
When refuelling is complete, replace the fuel nozzle in pump No. 2

Use the correct sample jar for the day and empty the previous week’s fuel sample into the waste Avgas jar.
Use clean tissue to wipe the inside of the jar to remove any particulates and water droplets sticking to the glass from the previous sample.
Operate the water drain into the jar WITHOUT the pump running – this should result in a small amount of fuel in the jar before the flow stops and should clear any free water in the filter vessel – discard into the waste Avgas jar.
Remove the fuel nozzle from the pump which will start the pump and pressurise the filter vessel. Take a sample from the water drain at full flow to at least half fill the jar.
Put the lid on the jar and allow the sample to settle for a few seconds.
‘Swirl’ the fuel in the jar so that a vortex forms – this will help to collect any particles or free water on the bottom of the jar at the base of the vortex.
If free water is observed or the sample is hazy (water in suspension) repeat the sampling process until a clear and bright sample is observed.
Note – A small number of rust particles in the sample seem to be ‘normal’ at Dunstable.

Remember to attach the earthing cable to an unpainted metal part of the aircraft to dissipate any static electricity BEFORE the fuel nozzle comes anywhere near the aircraft

Do not leave the aircraft unattended while you are fuelling. Occasionally the automatic fuel cut-off mechanism in the nozzle doesn’t !!

Take care with the position of the nozzle in the aircraft to avoid fuel pouring out of the fuel overflow pipe as you are fuelling

….and don’t forget the paperwork !