Originally Posted by
twb3
The NTSB report states that the "fuel dump"valve was closed. Did the CV-240 have a fuel dump system?
The report also states that the fuel crossfeed lever was found in the off position and both left and right fuel tank selector switches were "closed". Would fuel cross feed be available with these switch settings?
Fuel dump was optional on 580s and 640s. Don't see any reference to it in 240 or 600 manuals.
CV-240s have a cross feed handle in the overhead you twist to open or close the valve. There was some issue with the valve being hard to operate due to wing flex but I can't remember the particulars. With the x-feed valve closed you are not going to have any fuel transfer.