DC10FE Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 When I flew the Herc with Transafrik, most of the airplanes had at least 3 or 4 fuel gauges inop or unreliable. There was a procedure called a standpipe check to see how much fuel was actually in the tank. It's been since December 1995 (21+ years) that I've been in the cockpit of a Herc. Does anyone remember how the check went? I know it had to do with using the dump pumps as boost pumps. Thanks, Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjvr99 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Dont know about using pumps for qty checks, just use dipstick in the overwing filler ports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Peter, This is an inflight check. When the dump pump pressure drops in an outboard tank, the level will be at 2,100 lbs, the standpipe level and 1,800 (I think) lbs in the inboards. If I remember correctly, you had to use the dump pumps because the boost pumps will pump the tanks empty. Like I said before, it's been a very long time, so I could be full of BS about this. Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjvr99 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Ah ok, that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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