Single tank operation above 5,000?

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wa4jr
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So....I am to assume from the above information that the placard on the lower section of my fuel selector saying "switch to single tank operation immediately upon reaching 5000 ft" is in error? I have a '54 170B. Not too worried, but some day I'm going to be refinishing the selector plate, and would like to know if I can leave off the placard????
John, 2734C in Summit Point, WV
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Post by GAHorn »

All the required placards are listed in the 170 TDCS. Any placard regarding single tank operation above 5K is not one of them.
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Collin Gyenes
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early 170B verses 172 fuel vent

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Hi,


As far as I know (not an A&P) the 170B's have the fuel vent in the center the 172 has it in the left wing. I wanted to buy a nice CNC mechined fuel valve plate but the guy in Washington who makes them only make them with the 5000 foot deal on them.
'52 170 N2768D
Collin Gyenes
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