17. Fuel❌❌

Question 1

Describe the layout of the fuel tanks

Answer 1

Depends on specific aircraft

Center tank, And wing tanks
Some wing tanks have inner, outer and vent tanks.

Some wing tanks not divided and do have vent tanks.

Question 2

Generally, what is the total fuel capacity?

Answer 2

42,000 pounds (41, 285)

Question 3

How come sometimes the fuel totalizer reads 42,200 pounds on ECAM when fueled to max capacity?

Answer 3

The fuel can expand by 2% without venting overboard

Question 4

Where are the fuel pump is located?

Answer 4

2 center tank pumps and 2 wing tank pumps per wing

The APU has its own pump. It supplies fuel for APU start up when fuel feed pressure is low (due to loss of tank pumps or loss of normal AC electrical supply)

Question 5

On an aircraft without jet pumps, explain the flow of fuel from before engine start to climb Summa full tanks

Answer 5

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