TM 55-1560-307-13&PSection III. TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION1-13. OPERATIONS.a. Overall aircraft fuel management is theresponsibility of the aircraft commander and isaccomplished by utilizing the fuel management controlpanel and fuel quantity indicator in the cockpit.b. The ERFS has capabilities which enable theaircraft commander to select single or multiple tanks athis discretion. The transfer of fuel from the 600 gallontanks to replenish fuel in the aircraft's main fuel tanks isaccomplished by the operator activating the FMCPswitches. This is a self-contained pumping systemwhich utilizes the aircraft's 28 V dc UH and R/H utilityreceptacles at station 260.1-14. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.Operatinginstructions and use of operator controls and indicatorscan be found in Chapter 2.1-15. PERFORMANCE DATA.Refer to Table 1-2.1-16. SAFETY, CARE, AND HANDLING.Warningsand cautions are stated as applicable throughout thismanual.1-17. SAFETY HAZARDS.Installation of the ERFSincreases the exposure of the aircraft and crew to firehazards. However, if personnel use reasonable cautionand safety practices as prescribed in this manual, theERFS is an airworthy system.Table 1-2. CH-47D Weight/Balance/Range/Endurance Performance DataWEIGHTS/MOMENTS/ENDURANCECONFIGURATIONPOUNDSSTATION1000 RANGE(HRS)(CH-47D ERFS performance factors with zero wind factor and standard day.)Fuel Tank 1511.3230.0117.65844.3Fuel Tank 2511.3290.0148.37635.6Fuel Tank 3511.3350.0178.99206.7Fuel Tank 4511.3410.0209.610587.7FMCP481909.1--Vent Lines153204.8--Pump Discharge Lines202905.8--Feed Lines/Manifold7029020.3--FARE EQUIP800502401.6--(2 pumps, 2 filter,2 fuel cans)Helicopter Internal878379.9333.5--Cargo HandlingSystem (HICHS)3-463L Pallets870323281.0--(290 lbs ea)1-10
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