Carter®

Pressure Refueling Nozzle Model 64348

Design Concepts

Eaton’s Carter Model 64348 • Flow control handle of high Envelope Dimensions
underwing fueling nozzle has strength zinc-aluminum alloy
been used worldwide in the Dimensions shown in inches (millimeters)
aircraft fueling industry for many
• Replaceable bicycle han-
years. It includes a true swivel dles and grips standard for
disconnect and compact flow ease of operation. Circular
control handle, allowing easy grip optional.
connection to the aircraft. • Two threaded ports in
Features nozzle body for simultane-
ous vacuum breaker and
• Easier swiveling under product sampling fitting
all conditions. Swivel installation are standard
independent of quick
disconnect (QD) • Lightweight and rugged
• Connects to 3-lug • Modular construction with
international standard use of bolt flanges minimized
aircraft adapter • 2, 2½, and 3-inch NPT and
• Designed in accordance BSPP threaded QD inlets
with new SAE design available
specification for commercial • Optional 40, 60 and 100-mesh
nozzles AS5877 screens retained with snap
• Self-adjusting pressure- rings for ease of removal
loaded nose seal. No • 35 psi (2.413 bar), 45 psi
mechanical adjustments (3.103 bar) & 55 psi (3.792)
or springs used. Leak free hose end control valves
under extreme side loads, (HECV) available
worn adapters and extreme
temperatures. • Dry break or ball valve for
Dimension “A”
easy strainer inspection
• Optional easy change nose Options in (mm)
available
seal — no tools required 3H, K-N, P 14.51 (368.55)
• Low pressure drop 6H, K-N, P 9.46 (240.28)
• Lead-in ramps (interface
with aircraft adapter lugs) of • Optional bonding cable and 7H, K-N, P 11.72 (297.69)
stainless steel for longer life vacuum breaker 9H, K-N, P 9.59 (243.59)
J 8.20 (208.28)
• Positive mechanical inter- • Redundant safety lock
on QD F*3H, K-N, P 18.06 (146.50)
lock — nozzle cannot be F*26H, K-N, P, F*6H, K-N, P 14.65 (372.11)
opened until connected F*17H, K-N, P, F*7H, K-N, P 16.41 (416.81)
to aircraft and cannot be F*F*3H, K-N, P, 2.71 (68.83)
removed from aircraft in the F*F*26H, K-N, P, F*6H, K-N, P 19.84 (503.94)
open position F*F*29K, N, P, F*F*9K, N, P 19.9 (505.46)
F*F29L, M, F*F9L, M 20.49 (520.45)

* 3, 4 or 5 HECV

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Technical Data

60
Hose End Control Valves HECV Pressure Drop Curves
(4.137)
35 psi HECV
50
The Hose End Control Valve The curves described below are (3.448)

(HECV) is designed to limit typical for the inlet pressures and 40

pressure at its outlet (at the flow rates shown in a system with (2.758)

pressure sensing port in the appropriate back pressure. These 30

1
2
nozzle). The control pressure is a curves are applicable to all Eaton (2.068) 3

function of the main spring that Carter HECV models. 20

100 200 300 400 500 600
loads the poppet. In addition, (1.379)
(378) (757) (1,135) (1,514) (1,892) (2,271)
surge and lockup (no flow Flow Rate - USgpm (l/min)
pressure) are controlled. Refer to Curve 1 Control pressure with 100 psi
(6.895 bar) inlet pressure
Model 60129-1 brochure (TF100- 60
(4.137)

Outlet Pressure - psi (bar)

76) for more details on how this Curve 2 Control pressure with 90 psi 45 psi HECV

is accomplished. (6.205 bar) inlet pressure

50
(3.448)
1

The following characteristics Curve 3 Control pressure with 75 psi 40

(2.758) 2
are typical: (5.171 bar) inlet pressure
30 3
• Normal spring setting (2.068)

(maximum pressure limits 20

will be 5 psi (0.345 bar) (1.379) 100 200 300 400 500 600
(378) (757) (1,135) (1,514) (1,892) (2,271)
greater than spring). Spring Flow Rate - USgpm (l/min)
settings of 35 psi (2.413 bar), 60
(4.137)
45 psi (3.103 bar) and 55 psi 55 psi HECV
(3.792 bar) available. 50
(3.448) 1
• Surge pressure control — 40
2
3
65 psi (5.171 bar) maximum (2.758)

for 55 psi (3.792 bar) HECV. 30

(2.068)
55 psi (3.792 bar) maximum
for 35 psi (2.413 bar) and 20
(1.379)
45 psi (3.103 bar) HECVs. 100 200 300 400 500 600
All HECV spring settings (378) (757) (1,135) (1,514) (1,892) (2,271)

have 0.5 second valve Flow Rate - USgpm (l/min)

closure (minimum).
• Lock up pressure — 10 psi
(0.689 bar) maximum over Flow Characteristics
spring setting for 45 psi Model 64348 flow rates, including
(3.103 bar) and 55 psi (3.792 aircraft adapter use
bar) units. Maximum of 20 psi
(1.379 bar) over spring setting Curve 1 64348C6H nozzle with 100-
for 35 psi (2.413 bar) unit. mesh screen and 2½-inch inlet
• Pressure limitation — 5 psi Curve 2 643486H nozzle without screen
(0.345 bar) over spring and with 2-½ inch inlet
setting with inlet pressure Curve 3 64348CF46H nozzle with 100-
up to 100 psi (6.895 bar) mesh screen, 45 psi (3.103 bar)
HECV and 2½-inch inlet
• Hysteresis (difference in
pressure limits between
increasing and decreasing
flow rates) — pressure limits
with decreasing flow rates
will normally be slightly
greater than for increasing
flow rates
• Defueling is possible
through unit; however, a
blockout device is required
to maintain maximum flow.
Use Carter brand Model
61656 blockout device.
• Model 61656 blockout device
is recommended if system
secondary control valve is to
be checked

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Ordering Data
Part 1 - Model number

64348
The part number for a complete
nozzle consists of four parts as Part 4 - Letter describing the inlet thread type and size
illustrated (right) and described
below. Part 3 - Number and/or letter describing the various adapters, ball valves
and other accessories as noted below
Part 2 - Option letters describing various changes to basic nozzle

Part 2
Option Description Option Description
The following options may be added
as Part 2 of the part number as *A Adds 40-mesh screen G Replaces standard handles with long handles
indicated above to order a unit to *B Adds 60-mesh screen H Adds drag ring to nozzle with any Option F in
meet your requirement. conjunction with option T or Options 1 or 6
from Part 3
*C Adds 100-mesh screen J Adds adapter to allow mating to 60427 QD
D Adds bonding cable Q Adds fuel sample QD (GTP-235-3/8)
E Adds vacuum breaker ***R Adds flight refueling adapter
**F3 Adds 35 psi (2.413 bar) HECV T Adds adapter to mate with Whittaker accessories
**F4 Adds 45 psi (3.103 bar) HECV U Replaces standard handle with circular handle
**F5 Adds 55 psi (3.792 bar) HECV
* Options A, B and C only available when a male half from Part 3 or Option R is specified
** To obtain a nozzle with a dual HECV setup, specify two options in series, e.g. F5F4 results in 55 psi (3.792 bar) and 45 psi
(3.103 bar) units with the former assembled nearest the nozzle inlet. If two HECVs are desired specify the highest pressure
setting first.
*** Option R only available with 47013 HECV

Part 3
Option Description Option Description
The configuration of the inlet is *1 For nozzle with flanged inlet HECV R Adds defuel key with Option 3 only
defined by adding the appropriate
*2 For nozzle with swivel inlet HECV 4 Adds male adapter half (44697) to mate with basic
number or number and option letter nozzle and dry break QD (61154)
from the table (right) in conjunction
3 Adds ball valve (64015). Part 4 must be completed 6 Adds male adapter half to mate standard QD
with the appropriate option letter
with option 3. Add options D, E, J and R for other
from Part 4 below. The nozzle may
accessories to complete the specification.
terminate in an adapter half only, if
D Adds glass inspection port to ball valve 7 Adds male adapter half to mate dry break QD when a
desired. In this case, leave Part 4
single HECV is used
blank. To obtain a female half, QD
or dry break, or to complete the
E Adds drag ring to ball valve 9 Adds male adapter half (43046 with HECV, 44362
specification of the ball valve outlet, without HECV) to mate 60427 style QD
Part 4 must be completed. J Adds operating handle with Option 3 only

* If Option 1 or 2 is not used with any other option, then the shortest configuration nozzle will be provided

Part 4 Option
Option Description Description
Options specifying the desired thread H Inlet thread — 2½-inch NPT M Inlet thread — 3-inch BSPP
for adapters or ball valves selected in (not available with Option 3 ball valves)
Part 3. K Inlet thread — 2½-inch BSPP P Inlet thread — 2-inch NPT
L Inlet thread — 3 inch NPT

Examples:
64348CD6H Nozzle with 100-mesh screen, bonding cable and standard QD with 2-½ inch NPT inlet thread
64348BF41 Nozzle with 60-mesh screen, 45 psi (3.103 bar) HECV with inlet flange to mate 60427 type accessories.
Note — no inlet QD or other configuration is specified in this case.
64348F514P Nozzle with 55 psi (3.792 bar) HECV with flanged adapter half and 61154 dry break with 2 inch NPT inlet.
Note — swivel adapter half can be specified by using 64348F524P.

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Illustrated Options & Weights

* For a dual HECV setup specify

two options in series; e.g. F5F4
results in 55 psi (3.792 bar) and 45
psi (3.103 bar) units with the former
assembled nearest the nozzle inlet.
If two HECVs are desired, specify
the highest pressure setting first.

The following special tools

are recommended for the
maintenance of the Model
64348 nozzle:

61607 Ball Tool for It is suggested that a separate 64000 Poppet Adjustment 61656 Blockout Device
Model 64348/64349/61428 & tool be used for each swivel joint. Gauge
Model 61656 Blockout Device
61429 Nozzles A minimum of two are required This simple inexpensive gauge is recommended for use when
for the simplest of nozzle provides an accurate method of
Model 61607 ball removal and defueling through a hose end
configurations (one for the collar achieving the proper adjustment
installation tool is utilized to control valve (HECV) or when
swivel and one for the hose of the poppet of Model 64348
collect and automatically count it is necessary to check a
swivel). Three are required for a nozzle. The gauge can be
the balls used in the swivel secondary pressure control
nozzle having a hose end control used on all Eaton underwing
joints of the nozzle. It is simple device in a system. Model 61656
to use and assures that the valve (HECV) or a ball valve. nozzles, except Models 64200 does not introduce fuel into the
proper installation is achieved. and 64250. Use gauge Model ambient port of the HECV which
64250ST-1 for these later can later become a dangerous
models. spray during operation. It can be
used on most Eaton hose end
control valves.

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Eaton
Aerospace Group
Fluid & Electrical Distribution Division
9650 Jeronimo Road
Irvine, California 92618
Phone: (949) 452 9500
Fax: (949) 452 9992
E-mail: [email protected]

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