Mi-8 Fuel System PDF

Fuel System
10.1 Overview
Overview
• The purpose of the fuel system is to • The fuel system consists of two rigid
store fuel onboard the aircraft and external (saddle) fuel tanks, one flexible
provide fuel to the various consumers as internal service tank, and the associated
necessary. pipelines, pumps, valves, and monitoring
instruments.
• The fuel consumers on the Mi-8/17 are
the two engines (TV3-117VM), the APU • For extended range, the aircraft can be
(AI-9V), and the heater (KO-50). fitted with auxiliary fuel tanks.
Specifications
• Fuel capacity in tanks:
• Service Tank:
• Self-sealing: 415 liters
• Non-self sealing: 445 liters
• Left External Tank:
• With foam blocks: 1090 liters
• Without foam blocks: 1140 liters
• Right External Tank (V5 and 172):
• Right External Tank (V1):
• Auxiliary Tank:
• Authorized Fuels: JP-8, Jet A-1, TS-1

Fuel System
10.2 Components
Fuel System Units
Fuel System Units
Two rigid (aluminum alloy)
external fuel tanks
Fuel System Units
One flexible (layered rubber
and rubberized nylon) internal
(service) fuel tank
Fuel System Units
One or two auxiliary
fuel tanks (optional)
Fuel System Units
One service tank pump
Fuel System Units
Two submerged fuel pumps
Fuel System Units
Three fuel pressure switches
Fuel System Units
Service tank float valve
Fuel System Units
Five fuel shutoff valves (768600MA)
(Left/Right Engines, Forward and Aft
Crossfeed, Service Tank Bypass)
Fuel System Units
Two electromagnetic fuel
shutoff valves (610200A)
(APU and Heater)
Fuel System Units
Manually-operated
crossfeed valve
Fuel System Units
Manually-operated
auxiliary tank selector valve
Fuel System Units
Two drain valves (one for service
tank, one for external tanks)
Fuel System Units
Drain tank
Fuel System Units
APU fuel filter
External Fuel Tanks
• The external fuel tanks are welded shells
of aluminum alloy 1.5 mm (.059 in) thick.
Each tank contains a set of diaphragms
that have holes stamped in them to allow
fuel to flow throughout the tank.
• The fuel tanks are gravity fed through

filler necks at the front of each tank.
• The tanks are attached to the aircraft

with four steel bands.
• Some aircraft versions include a rubber

self-sealing compound around most of the
tank as well as foam blocks inserted into
the tank to help prevent fuel atomization
in the event of a crash.
Service Fuel Tank
• The service fuel tank is mounted inside • The service tank pump is attached
the fuselage behind the main gearbox to an adapter on the bottom of the
deck, below the hydraulic block and APU. tank.
• The tank is flexible and is made of layers

of various types of rubber with a
rubberized nylon outer layer.
• The float valve, fuel quantity transmitter,

filler neck and bypass
valve are attached to a plate
on top of the tank.
Service Fuel Tank Top Plate
• The service fuel tank top plate acts as the
mounting point for several accessories. The
top plate is accessible from just behind the
hydraulic block.
• Visible on the top of the plate are the

following:
FWD
hydraulic block.

following:
• Vent line
FWD
hydraulic block.

following:
• Vent line
• Fuel quantity transmitter FWD

hydraulic block.

following:
• Vent line
• Bypass valve
hydraulic block.

following:
• Vent line
• Bypass valve
• Filler neck
hydraulic block.

following:
• Vent line
• Bypass valve
• Filler neck
• Block of non-return valves

Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
• The aircraft can be outfitted with two • The auxiliary fuel tanks are gravity fed
(and in some cases four) auxiliary fuel through filler necks access on the outside
tank mounted to the floor inside the of the fuselage between frames 8 and 9.
cabin.
• The auxiliary tanks are welded shells of

aluminum alloy 1.3 mm (.051 in) thick.
Each tank contains a set of diaphragms
that have holes stamped in them to allow
fuel to flow throughout the tank.
• Some auxiliary fuel tanks contain foam

blocks to aid in the prevention of fuel
atomization during a crash. These tanks
will be labeled with their reduced
capacity of 895 liters, while auxiliary tanks
without the foam filler will be labeled
with the higher capacity of 915 liters.
Service Tank Pump
• The 463B (463Б) electrically-
driven centrifugal fuel pump is
attached to the bottom of the
service fuel tank and is accessible
via the cabin ceiling between
frames 11 and 12.
• The service tank pump acts as a

boost pump for engine and APU In from
starting. service tank
• If the pump fails, fuel will

continue to gravity feed from the
tank to the consumers.
Service Tank Pump
frames 11 and 12.
Out to consumers
boost pump for engine and APU
starting.

Service Tank Pump
service fuel tank and is accessible Out to pressure switch
frames 11 and 12.

starting.

Service Tank Pump
frames 11 and 12.

starting.

Service tank drain
External Tank Pumps
• An ETsN-91S (ЭЦН-91С) electrically- • Fuel from both tanks will continue
driven centrifugal pump is installed in to flow into the service tank even if
each external fuel tank, one in the one of the external tank pumps
forward portion of the left external tank, fails, as long as the crossfeed valves
and another in the aft portion of the right remain open.
external tank.
• In a nose-low flight attitude, the
• The external tank pumps transfer fuel right tank pump will stop pumping
from the external fuel tanks into the (no flow) when the total fuel
service fuel tank. reaches approx. 500-600 liters.
Fuel Pressure Switches
• Three SD-29A (СД-29А) pressure • The switches either illuminate (Mi-
switches are installed in the cabin ceiling 8MTV-1 and Mi-17-1V) or extinguish
on frame 12 near the service tank pump. (Mi-17V-5 and Mi-172KF) the tank
pump lights on the fuel system control
• There is one pressure switch connected panel.
to each of the external tank pipelines
leading to the service tank. • The switches activate when their
associated fuel lines are pressurized to
• The third pressure switch is connected 0.15 kg/cm2 (2.1 psi).
to the output pipeline of the service tank
pump.
Service Tank Float Valve
• A float valve is installed in the service • As the fuel level in the service tank
tank in order to prevent overfilling by the rises, the float also rises and forces
external tank pumps. the mushroom valve to close.
• As the fuel level in the service tank

drops, the float lowers and allows fuel
from the external tanks to push past the
mushroom valve and into the service
tank.
Shutoff Valves
• The Mi-8/17 mounts five electrically-
controlled shutoff valves (768600MA). All
five valves are operated using switches on
the fuel system control panel.
• Two valves act as fire shutoff valves for

the engines and are mounted on the left
and right sides of the transmission deck.
• Two valves act as crossfeed shutoff

valves are are installed in the crossfeed
tubes that connect the external fuel
tanks.
• One valve acts as a bypass valve to allow

fuel to enter the service fuel tank in the
event of a failure of the service tank float
valve.
Electromagnetic Shutoff Valves
• The Mi-8/17 mounts two
electromagnetic shutoff valves (610200A).
• One valve feeds fuel to the APU. It opens

automatically when the APU start button
is pressed, and closes automatically when
the APU stop button is pressed. This valve
is mounted in the right side of the
hydraulic block area.
• One valve feeds fuel to the KO-50

heater. It opens automatically when the
heater is started and closes automatically
when the heater is shut off. This valve is
mounted in the cabin ceiling below the
right engine fuel shutoff valve.
Manual Crossfeed Shutoff Valve
• In addition to the electrically-operated crossfeed valves in the forward and aft fuel
crossfeed tubes, the forward crossfeed tube includes a manual shutoff valve.
• The aft crossfeed tube does not have a manual crossfeed shutoff valve.
OPEN CLOSED
Auxiliary Fuel Selector Valve
• When auxiliary fuel tanks are installed in the aircraft, this manually-operated selector
valve is used to determine which tanks will feed into the forward fuel crossfeed tube
and into the external fuel tanks.
• The selector has positions corresponding to the following: left auxiliary tank open,
right auxiliary tank open, both auxiliary tanks open, and both auxiliary tanks closed.
CLOSED
LEFT OPEN RIGHT OPEN
BOTH OPEN
Drain Valves
• For the purpose of draining fuel from
the aircraft for maintenance purposes,
two drain valves are installed on the
aircraft.
• The drain valve for the service tank is on

the right side of the fuselage between
frames 12 and 13. This valve connects to
the union between the bottom of the
service tank and the service tank pump.
• The drain valve for the external tanks is

located on the bottom of the fuselage on
the right hand side between frames 5
and 6. This valve connects to the forward
crossfeed tube.
Drain Tank
• During engine shutdown, excess fuel is
drained overboard into a drain tank which
is accessed via a panel on the left side of
the fuselage immediately aft of the left
sliding door.
• The access panel provides access to the

drain valve on the drain tank. This valve is
typically left open in order to allow fuel
drained from the engine to spill onto the
ground.
• If the drain valve is closed, fuel drained

from the engines will collect in the drain
tank, which will need to be emptied
periodically (e.g. during the daily
inspection). If not drained manually,
there is an overflow pipe that will drain
fuel out of the tank onto the ground.
Sediment Drain Valves
• Sediment drain valves are installed on the external and auxiliary fuel tanks for the
purpose of taking fuel samples and ensuring the purity of the fuel.
• The valve is opened by pushing in on the handle. The valve is spring loaded to return
to the closed position automatically.
• The valve can be kept in its open position by pushing the handle in to open the valve,
and then turning the handle 90 degrees in either direction.
Fuel Quantity Indicating System
• Both external fuel tanks, the service fuel tank, and any auxiliary tanks are equipped with a
fuel quantity transmitter. On each transmitter, a float is attached to an arm which connects
to a variable resistor.
• The tank selector switch in the cockpit can be used to read the fuel level in each individual
tank, or the total fuel in all tanks combined (on some aircraft, this does not include the
right auxiliary tank, only the left auxiliary tank).
• When reading the fuel quantity gauge, the outer scale is for total fuel level only. For
individual tanks, the inner scale is used.
Fuel System
10.3 Operation
Fuel System Control Panel
• The fuel system control panel is located
on the copilot’s overhead panel.
• The panel includes the following

switches:

switches:
• Left and right engine shutoff valves


switches:
• Crossfeed valves (external tank

crossfeed tubes)

switches:

crossfeed tubes)
• Bypass valve (service tank float valve)


switches:

crossfeed tubes)
• Left and right external fuel tank

submerged pumps

switches:

crossfeed tubes)

submerged pumps
• Service tank pump


switches:

crossfeed tubes)

submerged pumps
• Refuel light

switches:

crossfeed tubes)

submerged pumps
• Refuel light
• The fuel system control panel includes
the following indicators:
• “LEFT/RIGHT CLOSED” - Indicates that

the left/right engine fuel shutoff valve is
closed.
•
• “LEFT/RIGHT CLOSED” - Indicates that

the left/right engine fuel shutoff valve is
closed.
•
• “CROSSFEED CLOSED” - Indicates that
the crossfeed valves in both crossfeed
tubes are closed. This switch should
always be in the up/open position unless
crossfeed between tanks is not desirable
(e.g. during defueling or in the event of a
tank leak).
• The following lights are applicable for
the Mi-8MTV-1 and Mi-17-1V aircraft
only, and are not applicable to the Mi-
17V-5 or Mi-172.
17V-5 or Mi-172.
• “LEFT/RIGHT ON” - Indicates that the

left/right submerged pumps in the
external tanks are operating normally.
17V-5 or Mi-172.
• “LEFT/RIGHT ON” - Indicates that the

left/right submerged pumps in the
external tanks are operating normally.
• “SERVICE TANK ON” – Indicates that the

service tank pump is operating normally.
Low Fuel Warning Annunciator
• If the fuel level in the service tank drops to 270 liters, a red warning annunciator will
flash to warn the crew.
• For V1 and unmodified V5 helicopters, this annunciator is labeled “270-LITER FUEL

RSV” and is located next to the fuel quantity indicator. For modified V5 and Mi-172
helicopters, this annunciator is on the center caution/warning panel and is labeled
“LOW FUEL”.
Fuel System
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Fuel System

• Authorized Fuels: JP-8, Jet A-1, TS-1

• The fuel tanks are gravity fed through

• The tanks are attached to the aircraft

• Some aircraft versions include a rubber

• The tank is flexible and is made of layers

• The float valve, fuel quantity transmitter,

• Visible on the top of the plate are the

• Visible on the top of the plate are the

• Visible on the top of the plate are the

• Fuel quantity transmitter FWD

• Visible on the top of the plate are the

• Fuel quantity transmitter FWD

• Visible on the top of the plate are the

• Fuel quantity transmitter FWD

• Visible on the top of the plate are the

• Fuel quantity transmitter FWD

• Block of non-return valves

• The auxiliary tanks are welded shells of

• Some auxiliary fuel tanks contain foam

• The service tank pump acts as a

• If the pump fails, fuel will

• If the pump fails, fuel will

• The service tank pump acts as a

• If the pump fails, fuel will

• The service tank pump acts as a

• If the pump fails, fuel will

• As the fuel level in the service tank

• Two valves act as fire shutoff valves for

• Two valves act as crossfeed shutoff

• One valve acts as a bypass valve to allow

• One valve feeds fuel to the APU. It opens

• One valve feeds fuel to the KO-50

LEFT OPEN RIGHT OPEN

• The drain valve for the service tank is on

• The drain valve for the external tanks is

• The access panel provides access to the

• If the drain valve is closed, fuel drained

• The panel includes the following

• The panel includes the following

• Left and right engine shutoff valves

• The panel includes the following

• Left and right engine shutoff valves

• Crossfeed valves (external tank

• The panel includes the following

• Left and right engine shutoff valves

• Crossfeed valves (external tank

• Bypass valve (service tank float valve)

• The panel includes the following

• Left and right engine shutoff valves

• Crossfeed valves (external tank

• Bypass valve (service tank float valve)

• Left and right external fuel tank

• The panel includes the following

• Left and right engine shutoff valves

• Crossfeed valves (external tank

• Bypass valve (service tank float valve)

• Left and right external fuel tank

• Service tank pump

• The panel includes the following

• Left and right engine shutoff valves

• Crossfeed valves (external tank