14.1.10 Cold Fuel

Question 1

1. In-flight, Where is the fuel temperature as indicated on the EICAS taken from?

Answer 1

(QRH, Ch 12)

• Main tank 1

Question 2

2. What is the minimum fuel temperature and what should be done if the fuel temperature decreases below the minimum?

Answer 2

(QRH, Ch 12)
• 3 degrees C above the fuel freeze point
• Increase speed or change altitude or deviate to a warm air mass or all three to achieve a TAT above the fuel temperature limit

Question 3

3. What resource would you use to identify the Fuel Freeze point for the type of fuel being used?

Answer 3

(QRH, Ch 12)

• QRH, Ch 12.

Question 4

4. If the fuel temperature system fails, what will you use as a source for fuel temperature?

Answer 4

(QRH, Ch 12)

• The total air temperature indication.