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There certainly is a lot of plumbing in this airplane.

Yes, and we’ll have a look at all of it. It isn’t as complicated as some airplane, though.

How could itbe much more complicated?

Well, it could have single-point fueling, for instance. Or, it could have a wet-wing instead of bladders for fuel cells.

I supposeyou’re right. What are you looking for in the fuel system?

We’ll check everything from the fuel caps to the control.

Let’s see. That means checking the fuellines, the fuel selector, and the boost pumps.

It means a little more than that. The draincocks have to be checked, and all the sediment has to be removed from thefuel strainers, we’ll check the cross-feed system, and we’ll make sure the vents are open.

That’s a lot of checking. Is there anything else?

Yes, the fuelquantity probes must be checked and calibrated, and we’ll have to make sure the vent lines are open.

I just thought of something else: the transfer pumps.

Right.We’re really looking for anything that could cause a fire in the fuel system. This fuel can cause a pretty hot fire.

We don’t want any fire except where it belongs-in the engines. Let’s make sure our dry-wing really is dry. By the way, don’t you want me to leave you alone so you can get your job done?

You’re not mothering me.I’ll be happy to have to have you watch the whole inspection if you have the time.

Oh, I have the time. It’s a real education to see this. I think every pilotshould learn what really makes his airplane work.

I agree with you. It would certainly help us mechanics. The squawks we get from pilots would make more sense.