Aircraft Fuel Type Markings — JET A & AVGAS 100LL
CARs Part V Airworthiness + Transport Canada TP2052 · Federal — Canada
§The Law
CARs Part V — s.571 + TP2052 — CARs Part V Airworthiness + Transport Canada TP2052
“Aircraft fuel filler caps and inlets must be marked with the fuel type and grade required. Wrong-fuel incidents are a leading cause of aviation accidents; markings must be legible, durable, and located immediately adjacent to the filler point.”
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Every fuel filler cap on your aircraft must be clearly labelled with the correct fuel type — "AVGAS 100LL" for piston engines or "JET A" / "JET A-1" for turbines. This prevents misfuelling, which can be fatal.
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Specific Requirements
Fuel type label at every filler opening
"AVGAS 100LL" for piston engines — green nozzle
"JET A" or "JET A-1" for turbine engines
Placards must be weather-resistant and permanent
Colour coding: AVGAS 100LL = blue; Jet A = black
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