2.17 aviation fuel practices

Question 1

what type of fuel can be substituted for an aircraft if the recommended octane is not available

Answer 1

the next higher octane aviation gas

Question 2

filing the fuel tanks after the last flight of the day is considered a good operating procedure because this will

Answer 2

prevent moisture condensation by eliminating airspace in the tanks

Question 3

to properly purge water from the fuel system of an aircraft equipped with fuel tank sumps and a fuel strainer quick drain, it is necessary to drain fuel from the

Answer 3

fuel strainer drain and the fuel tank sumps

Question 4

on aircraft equipped with fuel pumps, when is the auxiliary electric driven pump used

Answer 4

in the event engine driven fuel pump fails

Question 5

which would most likely cause the cylinder head temperature and engine oil temperature gauges to exceed their normal operating ranges

Answer 5

using fuel that has a lower-than-specified fuel rating