Chapter
Chapter 55
Bell 412
Airframe Fuel System
Part 1
Sound
Useable
Useable Fuels
Fuels
Usable fuels are listed in the
Limitations section & in the
Servicing section of the
Rotorcraft Flight Manual
(RFM)
Emergency fuels are listed
in the P&W Engine
Installation Manual
Use of fuel other than
usable fuels may
dramatically reduce TBO
times
AIRFRAME
FUEL
SYSTEM
10 FUEL CELLS
Storage
Storage &
& Capacity
Capacity
Single point gravity
refueling
Fuel stored in 10 fuel cell
compartments
Each cell is rupture
resistant rubberized nylon
Laced into own
compartments
Interconnected with
flexible lines and vented
Floor cells have breakaway
self sealing connections
BASIC SHIP CAPACITY
337.4 US GAL.
330.5 US GAL. USABLE
WITH ERA AUX TANKS ADD 155 US GAL
1 BELL AUX TANK = 419 US GAL TOTAL
2 BELL AUX TANK = 501 US GAL TOTAL
UNDER SEAT TANK = 37.5 US GAL
CG
CGMOVEMENT
MOVEMENTVSVSFUEL
FUEL
CONSUMPTION
CONSUMPTION
Fuel Usage & Center of Gravity
Fuel
Fuel System
System
Separate engine fuel supply system for
each engine as required by certification
Engines can be cross fed by either system
in the event one fuel supply system fails
PRESS PRESS
XMTR FUEL XMTR
XFEED
FUEL VALVE FUEL VALVE
NO. 1 FUEL NO. 2 FUEL
BOOST BOOST
FUEL XFEED
NORM
FWD FWD
ON TANK TANK
ON
PRESSURE ON OVRD LOSE ON PRESSURE
SWITCH F
T
R
FUEL
F
T SWITCH
OFF U INTCON R OFF
A U
E NORM A
AFT N OPEN E AFT
OFF L N OFF
TANK S L TANK
S
OVRD LOSE
BOOST PUMP BOOST PUMP
INTERCONNECT VALVE
FUEL
INTCON
Fuel System
Fuel
Fuel Management
Management Panel
Panel
Fuel Management Panel
Controls the engine
fuel supply system
Controls the airframe
storage system
Fuel
Fuel Crossfeed
Crossfeed &
& Interconnect
Interconnect Valve
Valve (SP)
(SP)
Operation
Operation
Boost
Boost Pump
Pump
Located in each AFT
underfloor cell
Supplies pressurized fuel
to engine
28 VDC
Controlled by BOOST
PUMP switch
Has pump and seal drains
Fuel
Fuel Pressure
Pressure Switch
Switch
Located on boost pump output line
Normally closed - opens when pump is operating
Activates BOOST PUMP caution light and XFEED
valve (below 4 PSI)
NO. 1 FUEL
BOOST
One
One Way
Way Check
Check Valve
Valve
Prevents return flow to underfloor cell
Has thermal relief
NO. 1 FUEL
BOOST
Fuel
Fuel Valves
Valves
Controlled by FUEL
switches
28 VDC
Have
Agreement/disagreement
caution lights
FUEL
Caution light activated VALVE
momentarily during valve ON WHEN VALVE & SWITCH POSITIONS DISAGREE
movement
FUEL
Also activated by VALVE
FIRE PULL handle OFF WHEN VALVE & SWITCH POSITIONS AGREE
Fuel
Fuel Pressure
Pressure Transmitters
Transmitters
Use 26.5 VAC
Sense boost pump
pressure
Transmit to fuel
pressure gauges
Fuel
Fuel Crossfeed
Crossfeed Valve
Valve
Same type valve as fuel valve
Controlled by pressure switches
and FUEL XFEED switch
Normally closed with both boost
pumps operating
28 VDC
FUEL
Has agreement / disagreement XFEED
caution light
Crossfeed
Crossfeed Operation
Operation
The crossfeed valve operation is the same
for ALL model Bell 412 aircraft
The only difference is that a PRESSURE
SWITCH activates the valve on the
412SP/HP/EP aircraft, and a FLOW
SWITCH activates the valve on the early
412’s
Airframe
Airframe Fuel
Fuel Storage
Storage System
System
Purpose
Keep engine fuel system supplied with
fuel
Sequence fuel usage to insure minimum
CG change
Advise pilot of fuel remaining
Insure fuel availability despite partial
system failure
AIRFRAME
FUEL
SYSTEM
10 FUEL CELLS
INTERCONNECTION TO SHORT STANDPIPE FUEL QUANTITY PROBE
TRANSFER THERMISTOR SWITCH
PUMP SUMP DRAIN
(same as boost pump)
Forward Underfloor Cells
INTERCONNECTION TO TALL STANDPIPE
FUEL QUANTITY PROBE
EJECTOR PUMP
EJECTOR PUMP
THERMISTOR SUMP DRAIN (Venturi Type)
Mid Underfloor Cells
FUEL QUANTITY
PROBE
FLOW
FLOW SWITCH/CHECK
SWITCH/CHECK
VALVE
VALVE
ON
ON SUMP
SUMP PLATE
PLATE
INTERCONNECTION
SUMP & BOOST TO UPPER
PUMP DRAINS FUEL CELLS
Aft Underfloor Cells
After
After Interconnect
Interconnect
FUEL Allows interconnection
INTCON and use of aft underfloor
cell fuel in the event of a
boost pump failure
Allows isolation of one
engines fuel supply system
Activated automatically by
thermistor switches or
manually by INTCON
switch
Has agreement /
disagreement caution light
1. CENTER BAFFLE - 65 GAL PER SIDE
2. FUEL QUANTITY PROBES IN OUTBOARD
Upper
Upper Fuel
Fuel Cells
Cells CELLS
3. THERMISTOR SWITCHES AT BOTTOM OF
PROBES
TALL STANDPIPE CONNECTS TO BOTH MID
4 INTERCONNECTED UNDERFLOOR CELLS
UPPER CELLS
4. SHORT STANDPIPE CONNECTS TO BOTH
GRAVITY FWD UNDERFLOOR CELLS
DRAIN
5. LOWPOINT DRAIN TO AFT UNDERFLOOR
CELLS
AEROSERVICIOS
ESPECIALIZADOS
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