11.10 Fuel Systems Flashcards
WHICH IS THE FLASH POINT OF JET A1 FUEL?
38 DEGREES C
WHAT IS MENT BY THE TERM INTEGRAL TANK?
THE TANK IS PART OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE OF THE AIRCRAFT.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A KNIT ALUMINIUM GASKET ON A FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL?
TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL BONDING OF THE ACCESS PANEL
WHICH IS THE MAXIMUM REFUELING PRESSURE ALLOWED WHEN CARRYNG OUT A PRESSURE REFUEL?
50 PSI
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIM TANK?
TO REDUCE DRAG AND INCREASE FUEL ECONOMY.
WHICH PARAMETER IS MEASURED BY FUEL QUANTITY PROBES USED FOR TANK GUAGES?
CAPACTITANCE.
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE IF WATER IS SUSPENDED IN FUEL?
WATER CAN GIVE THE FUEL A MILKY APPEARANCE.
WHICH MODE OF PRESSURE REFUELING CAN BE CARRIED OUT FROM THE FLIGHT DECK?
AUTOMATIC
WHICH FUEL IS COMMONLY USED ON COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT IN EUROPE?
JET A1
DURING AN OVERIDE REFUEL OF A PARTICULAR TANK THE OVER-RIDE PLUNGER OF THE SOLENOID CONTROLLED FUEL VALVE IS RELEASED?
THE VALVE WILL CLOSE IF THE SOLENIOD IS DE-ENERGISED.
WHAT HAPPENS TO FUEL THAT ENTERS THE FUEL TANK VENTING SYSTEM AND IS NOT IMMEDIATELY DRAINED BACK INTO ITS TANK?
IT GOES INTO THE VENT SURGE TANKS AND THEN BACK INTO THE MAIN TANKS WHEN CONDITIONS ALLOW.
HOW IS A FUEL LEAK IN AN AIRCRAFT CENTRE TANK INDICATED?
BY A LEAK MONITOR CONNECTED TO A DRAIN VALVE
A FUEL SCAVENGE SYSTEM USUES JET PUMPS. WHEN ARE THESE JET PUMPS OPERATED?
WHENEVER THE MAIN BOOSTER PUMPS ARE RUNNING.
A JETTISON SYSTEM HAS AN ANTI-CORONA DISCHARGE NOZZLES WHERE THE FUEL LEAVES THE AIRCRAFT, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THESE NOZZLES?
TO ENSURE THAT THE FUEL DOES NOT VAPORISES AS IT LEAVES THE AIRCRAFT.
WHICH FUEL TYPE HAS A FREEZING POINT OF -40C?
JET A.
