Brief Description: Fuel Flow Testing - Straight and Level
Calculations as follows:
160 HP Lycoming O-320-D2A Lycoming BSFC = .51 LBS/HP 160 HP X .51 = 81.6 LBS/HR 81.6 LB/HR / 6 LBS GAL = 13.6 GPH 13.6 GPH X 125% = 17 GPH MAX FUEL BURN 17 GPH * 128 OZ/GAL = 2,176 OZ/HR 2,176 OZ/HR / 60 MIN = 36.2 OZ/MIN
Test was done with two configurations: Straight and Level and Max Climb (15%) Nose Up Aircraft was leveled fore/aft and left right. Fuel collected was a bit less than 2 quarts for one minute. EFIS indicated 26.6 GPH which was very close to what was in the container. Calibration of the fuel totalizer is spot on.
Test Results for 1 minute timed fuel flow for left and right fuel tanks
Test 1: Straight and Level Left Side fuel test - 26.6 GPH Test 2: Straight and Level Right Side fuel test - 26.6 GPH Test 3: Max Climb Left Side fuel test 26.6 GPH Test 4: Max Climb Right Side fuel test 26.6 GPH
