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A1-AV8BB-NFM-000
NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL
NAVY MODEL
AV-8B/TAV-8B
161573 AND UP
AIRCRAFT
THIS MANUAL SUPERSEDES A1-AV8BB-NFM-000 DATED 1 AUGUST 1995,
WITH CHANGE 7 DATED 1 DECEMBER 2000
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A1-AV8BB-NFM-400
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ISSUED BY AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE
COMMANDER, NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
0801LP1009572 1(ReverseBlank) 15 SEPTEMBER 2001
NATEC ELECTRONIC MANUAL

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CHAPTER 1 Aircraft and Engine
1.1 AIRCRAFT DESCRIPTION........................................ I-1-1
1.1.1 Day Attack. ......................................................... I-1-1
1.1.2 Night Attack......................................................... I-1-1
1.1.3 Radar................................................................ I-1-1
1.1.4 Remanufacture. ..................................................... I-1-1
1.1.5 Trainer. ............................................................. I-1-1
1.2 AIRCRAFT DIMENSIONS ......................................... I-1-1
1.3 AIRCRAFT GROSS WEIGHT...................................... I-1-1
1.4 MISSION ........................................................... I-1-5
1.5 TECHNICAL DIRECTIVES........................................ I-1-5
1.6 BLOCK NUMBERS ................................................ I-1-5
CHAPTER 2 Systems
2.1 POWER PLANT SYSTEMS ....................................... I-2-1
2.1.1 Engine............................................................... I-2-1
2.2 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM ....................................... I-2-3
2.2.1 Boundary Layer Doors............................................... I-2-3
2.2.2 Intake Suction Doors. ............................................... I-2-3
2.3 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM .......................................... I-2-3
2.3.1 Digital Engine Control System (DECS). ............................. I-2-3
2.3.2 Fuel Metering Unit. ................................................. I-2-7
2.3.3 Manual Fuel System (MFS).......................................... I-2-9
2.3.4 Fuel Distribution System. ........................................... I-2-12
2.3.5 Engine Monitoring System (TAV-8B 163856 and up, AV-8B 163176
and up).............................................................. I-2-12
2.3.6 Ignition System...................................................... I-2-12
2.3.7 Water Injection System.............................................. I-2-13
2.3.8 Thrust Vectoring. ................................................... I-2-14
2.4 ENGINE CONTROLS ............................................. I-2-15
2.4.1 Throttle. ............................................................ I-2-15
2.4.2 Nozzles Control Lever. .............................................. I-2-15
2.4.3 STO Stop Indicator (TAV-8B)....................................... I-2-18
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2.4.4 CMBT Switch/Light................................................. I-2-18
2.4.5 JPTL Switch. ....................................................... I-2-18
2.4.6 JPTL Test Switch. .................................................. I-2-18
2.4.7 Engine Fuel Control Switch.......................................... I-2-18
2.5 ENGINE DISPLAYS ............................................... I-2-18
2.5.1 Engine Display Panel................................................ I-2-18
2.5.2 Engine HUD Displays. .............................................. I-2-19
2.5.3 Engine DDI Display. ................................................ I-2-19
2.5.4 Engine Warning/Caution Lights...................................... I-2-20
2.6 GAS TURBINE STARTER/AUXILIARY POWER UNIT
(GTS)/(APU) ....................................................... I-2-21
2.7 FUEL SYSTEM .................................................... I-2-22
2.7.1 Fuel Shutoff Handle................................................. I-2-22
2.7.2 Engine Driven Fuel Pumps. ......................................... I-2-22
2.7.3 Fuel Transfer System................................................ I-2-22
2.7.4 Fuel Boost System................................................... I-2-23
2.7.5 Wing Fuel Dump. ................................................... I-2-25
2.7.6 Fuel Low Level Indicating System. .................................. I-2-25
2.7.7 Fuel Quantity Indicating System..................................... I-2-26
2.8 AIR REFUELING SYSTEM ....................................... I-2-30
2.8.1 Air Refueling (A/R) Switch. ......................................... I-2-30
2.8.2 READY Light. ...................................................... I-2-30
2.8.3 LEFT and RIGHT Full Advisory Lights. ............................ I-2-30
2.8.4 Air Refueling Probe Light. .......................................... I-2-30
2.8.5 Air Refueling/Dump System. ........................................ I-2-30
2.8.6 Fuel Quantity (TAV-8B)............................................. I-2-30
2.9 GROUND REFUELING SYSTEM ................................. I-2-30
2.10 ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM ....................... I-2-30
2.10.1 AC Electrical Power. ................................................ I-2-30
2.10.2 DC Electrical Power. ................................................ I-2-32
2.10.3 Ground Power Panel................................................. I-2-34
2.11 LIGHTING ........................................................ I-2-34
2.11.1 Exterior Lighting. ................................................... I-2-34
2.12 INTERIOR LIGHTING ............................................ I-2-38
2.12.1 Front Cockpit........................................................ I-2-38
2.12.2 Rear Cockpit. ....................................................... I-2-38
2.12.3 Instrument Lighting. ................................................ I-2-38
2.12.4 Console Lighting..................................................... I-2-38
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2.12.5 Floodlights........................................................... I-2-38
2.12.6 Warning/Caution Lights Knob....................................... I-2-38
2.12.7 Compass/Lights Test Switch......................................... I-2-39
2.12.8 Chart and Kneeboard Lights......................................... I-2-39
2.13 HYDRAULIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM ........................ I-2-39
2.13.1 HYD 1 Power Generation System.................................... I-2-40
2.13.2 HYD 2 Power Generation System.................................... I-2-40
2.14 FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM ..................................... I-2-40
2.14.1 Primary Flight Controls.............................................. I-2-40
2.14.2 Control Stick. ....................................................... I-2-45
2.14.3 Rudder Control System.............................................. I-2-45
2.14.4 Reaction Controls.................................................... I-2-46
2.15 SECONDARY FLIGHT CONTROLS .............................. I-2-47
2.15.1 Flaps. ............................................................... I-2-47
2.15.2 Flap Select Switches and Indicators ................................. I-2-47
2.15.3 Flap IBIT. .......................................................... I-2-51
2.15.4 Aileron Droop. ...................................................... I-2-51
2.15.5 Speedbrake.......................................................... I-2-51
2.16 STABILITY AUGMENTATION AND ATTITUDE HOLD
SYSTEM (SAAHS) ................................................. I-2-52
2.16.1 Stability Augmentation System (SAS). .............................. I-2-52
2.16.2 Automatic Flight Control (AFC). .................................... I-2-53
2.16.3 Stability Augmentation and Attitude Hold System (TAV-8B)........ I-2-56
2.16.4 Preflight Initiated Built-In Test (IBIT).............................. I-2-56
2.16.5 In-flight Monitor (IFM).............................................. I-2-56
2.17 LANDING SYSTEMS .............................................. I-2-56
2.17.1 Landing Gear System................................................ I-2-56
2.17.2 Emergency Pneumatic System. ...................................... I-2-58
2.17.3 Nosewheel Steering (BEFORE AFC 391)............................. I-2-59
2.17.4 Nosewheel Steering (AFTER AFC 391). ............................. I-2-60
2.17.5 Lift Improvement Device System (LIDS). ........................... I-2-61
2.17.6 Brake System........................................................ I-2-62
2.17.7 Anti-Skid System.................................................... I-2-62
2.18 INSTRUMENTS ................................................... I-2-62
2.18.1 Pitot Static System.................................................. I-2-62
2.18.2 Angle of Attack Probe. .............................................. I-2-64
2.18.3 Standby Angle of Attack Indicator................................... I-2-64
2.18.4 Turn and Slip Indicator.............................................. I-2-64
2.18.5 Clock................................................................ I-2-64
2.18.6 Stopwatch. .......................................................... I-2-64
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2.18.7 Standby Magnetic Compass.......................................... I-2-64
2.18.8 Standby Vertical Velocity Indicator.................................. I-2-64
2.18.9 Standby Attitude Indicator. ......................................... I-2-64
2.18.10 Standby Altimeter................................................... I-2-65
2.18.11 Standby Airspeed Indicator.......................................... I-2-65
2.18.12 Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) ................................ I-2-66
2.18.13 Sideslip Vane........................................................ I-2-66
2.18.14 Radar Altimeter. .................................................... I-2-66
2.18.15 Upfront Control. .................................................... I-2-67
2.18.16 Option Display Unit. ................................................ I-2-67
2.18.17 DDI Display......................................................... I-2-68
2.18.18 Digital Display Indicator and/or Multipurpose Color Display......... I-2-68
2.18.19 Head-up Display..................................................... I-2-70
2.19 MISSION COMPUTER ............................................ I-2-72
2.19.1 Mission Computer Switch............................................ I-2-72
2.19.2 DP Switch........................................................... I-2-72
2.20 AIR DATA COMPUTER ........................................... I-2-73
2.20.1 Total Temperature Probe............................................ I-2-73
2.20.2 ADC BIT Check..................................................... I-2-73
2.21 ENGINE VENTILATION AND FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ...... I-2-73
2.21.1 FIRE Warning Light................................................. I-2-73
2.22 ENTRANCE/EGRESS SYSTEMS (AV-8B) ........................ I-2-73
2.22.1 Canopy System/Boarding Steps...................................... I-2-73
2.22.2 Normal Canopy System.............................................. I-2-75
2.23 CANOPY SYSTEM (TAV-8B)...................................... I-2-78
2.23.1 External Canopy Lock Handles. ..................................... I-2-79
2.23.2 Damper Lock Handles............................................... I-2-79
2.23.3 Canopy Internal Lock Handles....................................... I-2-79
2.23.4 Canopy Caution Lights. ............................................. I-2-79
2.24 EJECTION SEAT (AV-8B) ........................................ I-2-79
2.24.1 Survival Kit. ........................................................ I-2-81
2.24.2 Pilot Harness and Seat Harness...................................... I-2-81
2.24.3 Shoulder Harness Inertia Reel and Gas Generator.................... I-2-81
2.24.4 Leg Restrainers...................................................... I-2-82
2.24.5 Ejection Control Handle. ............................................ I-2-82
2.24.6 Ground Safety Control Handle....................................... I-2-82
2.24.7 Post Ejection Sequencing System. ................................... I-2-82
2.24.8 Parachute............................................................ I-2-83
2.24.9 Sea Water Activated Release System (SEAWARS)................... I-2-83
2.24.10 Man/Seat Separation System. ....................................... I-2-83
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2.25 MANUAL SEPARATION AND EMERGENCY GROUND
EGRESS ........................................................... I-2-83
2.25.1 Manual Separation................................................... I-2-83
2.25.2 Emergency Ground Egress........................................... I-2-83
2.25.3 Emergency Restraint Release Handle. ............................... I-2-88
2.25.4 Survival Package..................................................... I-2-88
2.25.5 Emergency Oxygen. ................................................. I-2-88
2.26 EMERGENCY LOCATOR BEACON (AN/URT-33)................. I-2-89
2.27 EJECTION SEAT SYSTEM (TAV-8B) ............................ I-2-89
2.27.1 Front Cockpit Ejection Seat SJU-13/A............................... I-2-89
2.27.2 Rear Cockpit Ejection Seat SJU-14/A................................ I-2-89
2.27.3 Canopy/Interseat Sequencing System. ............................... I-2-89
2.28 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM ........................ I-2-89
2.28.1 ECS Air Sources .................................................... I-2-90
2.28.2 Cockpit Air Conditioning. ........................................... I-2-90
2.28.3 Defog System........................................................ I-2-91
2.28.4 Cockpit Pressurization............................................... I-2-91
2.28.5 Radar Waveguide Pressurization..................................... I-2-92
2.28.6 Anti-g System. ...................................................... I-2-92
2.28.7 Canopy Seal. ........................................................ I-2-92
2.28.8 Cockpit Equipment Cooling.......................................... I-2-92
2.28.9 Forward Equipment Cooling......................................... I-2-93
2.28.10 Aft Fuselage Equipment Cooling .................................... I-2-93
2.28.11 Liquid Cooling System............................................... I-2-94
2.29 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ...................................... I-2-94
2.29.1 Jettison Systems..................................................... I-2-94
2.30 MANEUVERING TONE ........................................... I-2-95
2.31 WARNING/CAUTION/ADVISORY LIGHTS AND TONES
(TAV-8B AND AV-8B DAY ATTACK AIRCRAFT) ................ I-2-96
2.31.1 Master Caution Light................................................ I-2-97
2.32 WARNING/CAUTION/ADVISORY LIGHTS AND TONES (AV-8B
RADAR AND NIGHT ATTACK AIRCRAFT) ...................... I-2-97
2.32.1 Master Warning and Master Caution Light. ......................... I-2-98
2.32.2 Voice Warnings...................................................... I-2-101
2.32.3 Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) (Night Attack and
Radar Aircraft). .................................................... I-2-102
2.33 ON-BOARD OXYGEN GENERATING SYSTEM (OBOGS) ....... I-2-103
2.33.1 OBOGS Monitor..................................................... I-2-103
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