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TM 10-4930-229-12&P
1-4. Preparation for Storage or Shipment. TO prepare FARE for storage or shipment, refer to Chapter
4, Section VI of this manual.
1-5. Reporting of Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR). If the design of FARE
needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you don’t
like about your equipment. Let us know why you don’t like the design or performance. Put it on an SF-368
(Product Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at: Commander, U.S. Army Troop Support Command, ATTN:
AMSTR-QP, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63120-1798. We will send you a reply.
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
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1-6
Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1-7
Location and Description of Major Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1-8
Equipment Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .........................1-11
1-9
Safety, Care and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...1-13
1-6. Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features. A summary of the characteristics,
capabilities and features of the equipment is contained in the following subparagraphs.
a.
Characteristic FARE (figure 1-1 ) consists of simple, lightweight refueling equipment that can be
transported by fixed-wing and rotary wing utility and cargo aircraft. This equipment includes a pump/engine
assembly (figure 1-2), a filter/separator assembly (figure 1-3), discharge hoses, fittings and frame assembly (figure
1-4) a suction hose kit (figure 1-5) and a collapsible fabric fuel drum (figure 1-6). (The drum is procured
separately.) Each assembly is contained within a tubular aluminum framework and can be handled by two
persons.
b. Capabilities and Features. FARE is versatile and has several fueling capabilities. The operator need only
select the recommended combination of assemblies, nozzles and fittings for each fueling configuration. The
capabilities and features may be summarized as follows:
(1) Primarily, the equipment is used to transfer fuel from 500-gallon (1892.5 liter) collapsible drums to
helicopters in forward combat areas.
(2) Refueling fixed-wing aircraft and ground vehicles is a secondary function.
(3) The equipment is provided with two types of nozzles, a closed circuit nozzle and a gravity fill adapter
nozzle, that will permit the operator to service aircraft or ground vehicles having either a gravity-feed or
closed-circuit fuel system capability.
(4) A 4 in. x 2 in. (10.16 cm x 5.08 cm) adapter and a 3 in. x 2 in. (7.62 cm x 5.08 cm) adapter are included
to allow acceptance of fuel from other sources.
1-7. Location and Description of Major Components. The major components of FARE are
described in the following subparagraphs, Specifications and data for the components of FARE are provided in
paragraph 1-8.
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