Thanks for the replies.
Where is the switch/probe in the aft tank of a 206L that activates the low fuel light? Is it located on the lower fuel probe?
Strangely this all started in a discussion about the fuel probe and light on the early 350D Astars. The light would come on when the float got very near the bottom of the probe and touched a switch but we had problems with the float sticking in the tube and giving a false high fuel indication…. just to add fun to events the float was now stuck and so would not descend and activate the light. Not very redundant. We never had anyone run out of fuel and discovered the problem when some observant fellow noticed the level not going down and then suddenly “ losing” 10% when the float became unstuck. Good catch as we were dealing with other serious problems with this new machine.
We did have a very senior pilot run a 206L out of fuel when he had a transfer failure and ignored the light. The auto was a thing of beauty into a nasty confined area with no damage …..the Boss, however, was not impressed, walked into the crowded office, handed him a Timex watch, turned around and walked out without saying a word. Lesson learned. ( nobody dared laugh or even crack a smile in the Senior Pilot’s presence but once we left the office and got out of earshot it took a couple of minutes to get ourselves under control.) The fuel system became a big subject with SP when he was training or checking anyone for a considerable time thereafter.