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ATA28 - Fuel Flashcards

1
Q
  1. On A320, how many pumps are there in each fuel tank ?
    One fuel pump in each tank
    Two fuel pumps in each tank
    There is no fuel pump because tanks are air pressurized
A

Two fuel pumps in each tank

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Q
  1. Amber FAULT light illuminates on MODE SEL. P/B when :
    The delivery fuel pressure drops
    Center tank has more than 250 kgs and left or right wing tank has less than 5 000
    kgs
    The two center tank pumps are selected OFF
A

Center tank has more than 250 kgs and left or right wing tank has less than 5 000 kgs

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3
Q
  1. Where is the vent surge tank located ?
    In the outer section of each wing
    In the wing tank
A

In the outer section of each wing

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4
Q
  1. Suction valves are :
    Always open regardless of pumps status
    Normally closed by pumps pressure
    Open automatcally when fuel X-FEED is selected ON
A

Normally closed by pumps pressure

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5
Q
  1. The maximun fuel advisory for unbalance is (TAKE OFF & LANDING) :
    1500 kg
    1800 kg
    2200 kg
A

2200 kg

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6
Q
  1. What is the purpose of the pressure relief sequence valves ?
    Allows the transfert from wing tanks to center tank
    When all pumps are running, center pumps will deliver fuel preferentially
A

When all pumps are running, center pumps will deliver fuel preferentially

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7
Q
  1. For a given quantity, the normal tank refueling order is :
    Wing tanks then center tank
    Center tanks then wing tanks
    All tanks simultaneously
A

All tanks simultaneously

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8
Q
  1. Where is the fuel remaining in the surge tank scavanged :
    Inner CELL
    Outer CELL
A

Outer CELL

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9
Q 
74. All fuel pumps switches being on "ON" position, are wing tank pumps running while
center tank is suplying ?
Yes, wing tank pumps are always running
No, only when center tank is empty
No, because of center tank pump priority
A

Yes, wing tank pumps are always running

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10
Q
  1. Why has a 2% additionnal space been provided in each fuel tank ?
    For cooling purposes
    For fuel expansion without spillage into the vent surge tank
A

For fuel expansion without spillage into the vent surge tank

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11
Q
  1. What happens to the IDG cooling fuel when the wing tank is full ?
    Fuel goes directly into the center tank
    Fuel returns to the engine feeding line
    The system automatically selects CTR TK PUMPS to “OFF”, WING TK PUMPS
    feed until the engine have used approx. 500 kg
A

The system automatically selects CTR TK PUMPS to “OFF”, WING TK PUMPS
feed until the engine have used approx. 500 kg

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12
Q
  1. Which type of motor controls the fuel cross-feed :
    Single
    Double
A

Double

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13
Q
  1. If opened, when will the transfer valves close again ?
    When the cell is empty
    Transfert valves close automatically at the refuelling operation
A

Transfert valves close automatically at the refuelling operation

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14
Q
  1. When the center tank is empty (MODE SEL AUTO), center tank pumps :
    Must be manually switched OFF
    Stop automatically and wing tank pumps start running
    Stop automatically 5 min after LO LEVEL is reached in center tank
A

Stop automatically 5 min after LO LEVEL is reached in center tank

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15
Q
  1. In normal operation the cross feed valve is :
    Closed for TAKE-OFF
    Automatically opened when the center tank has more than 100 kg of fuel
    Opened for TAKE-OFF
A

Closed for TAKE-OFF

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16
Q
  1. Is gravity feeding from center tank possible ?
    Yes
    No
17
Q
  1. When slats are extended, the center tank pumps run on ground :
    Always
    Never
    Yes, after engine start for 2 min
A

Yes, after engine start for 2 min

18
Q
  1. In normal operation, each engine is supplied by :
    One wing tank pump and one center tank pump
    Two wing tank pumps and two center tank pumps
    Two wing tank pumps and one center tank pump
A

Two wing tank pumps and one center tank pump

19
Q
  1. Where can you normally check the fuel quantity of each tank ?
    On Fuel page only, on ECAM lower display
    On ECAM upper display
    On ECAM upper display, or on refueling control panel
A

On Fuel page only, on ECAM lower display

20
Q
  1. The LP VALVES are controlled to OFF position by :
    ENGINE MASTER switches only
    ENGINE MASTER switches and FIRE P/B’s
    FIRE P/B’s only
A

ENGINE MASTER switches and FIRE P/B’s

21
Q
  1. With fuel in all tanks, in flight, fuel is used :
    From the center tank, then from inner cells to a predetermined level, then outer cell
    From the outer cells and inner cells then from the center tank
    From the center tank and the outer cells, then from the inner cells
A

From the center tank, then from inner cells to a predetermined level, then outer cell

22
Q
  1. APU fuel is supplied by :
    Engine fuel pump(s) only
    APU fuel pump only
    Both answers are correct
A

Both answers are correct

23
Q
  1. What does the MODE SEL P/B control :
    Center tank and wing tank pumps
    Center tank pumps only
    Wing tank pumps only
A

Center tank pumps only

24
Q
  1. Amber FAULT light illuminates on TANK PUMP P/B when :
    Pump is not energized
    P/B at “OFF” position without any failure
    The delivery fuel pressure drops
A

The delivery fuel pressure drops

25
Q
  1. How many cells are there in each wing ?
    2
    3
26
Q
  1. Where are the transfer valves located ?
    In each outer cell
    In each inner cell
    On each spealed rib of each wing tank
A

On each spealed rib of each wing tank

27
Q
  1. FOB (fuel on board) half-boxed amber on EWD means :
    The quantity shown is not fully usable
    Fuel quantity indicator is degraded
A

The quantity shown is not fully usable

28
Q
  1. On A320-200, what is the maximun total fuel capacity ?
  2. 720 kg
  3. 285 kg
  4. 666 kg
29
Q
  1. For which purpose is fuel used by electrical system ?
    To cool the IDG oil
    To cool the engine oil
A

To cool the IDG oil

30
Q
  1. FOB (fuel on board) boxed amber on ECAM FUEL PAGE means :
    Both transfer valves in either wing tank fail to open when inner cell is at low level
    One transfer valve fails to open when inner cell is at low level
    FQI (fuel quantity indicator) is degraded
A

Both transfer valves in either wing tank fail to open when inner cell is at low level

31
Q
  1. During TAKE-OFF, center tank fuel is :
    Supplying both engines
    Not supplying while slats are extended
    Not supplying with the mode select at AUTO
A

Not supplying while slats are extended

QT A320 (21 decks)

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