dsc19198.jpg

The auxiliary power plant (aka "putt-putt"), located on the port side of the fuselage, just forward of the tail, opposite the fuselage door. This is a generator which powers the electrical system until the main engines are started.

There's a plaque on it which reads

Ground fuel container to air plane structure before refueling auxiliary engine to prevent fire caused by static electricity.

Picture 1 of 3.