§ 402-63. Rules Governing Fueling.  


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  • No airplane shall be fueled or drained while the engine is running, or while in hangar or other enclosed space. Fueling shall be through a metal-lined hose with continuous metallic contact established between the discharge nozzle, metal lining of hose, and main fuel tank or ground lines, and, in the case of fuel trucks, between main fuel tank or fuel lines and the ground. Metallic contact shall be established between the discharge nozzle and the airplane fuel tank before filling is started and maintained throughout the entire filling operation. When a chamois funnel strainer is used, it shall be placed in the airplane fuel tank and a ground connection provided to connect the discharge nozzle with the funnel.

(C.O. 402-6; reordained as C.M.C. 402-63, eff. Jan. 1, 1972)

Cross reference

Penalty, § 902-5.