ERJ7 Fuel Flashcards

1
Q

What is the purpose of the Collector tank?

A

Keeps fuel pumps submerged ensuring constant fuel flow

Located at wing root

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2
Q

What is the purpose of the Surge tank?

A

Collects fuel that may enter vent system during wing down conditions

Located at outboard wing

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3
Q

How many water drains?

A

2 per wing

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4
Q

How many MLI’s?

A

3 per wing

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5
Q

How to reset fuel used?

A

Through MCDU

Nav button 
Flt sum 
Del button 
Lsk 2 for fuel used

Or start an engine

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6
Q

How many fuel pumps in left wing?

A

5

Ejector 
AC electric pump 
3 scavenge pumps

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7
Q

How many fuel pumps in right wing?

A

6

Ejector 
AC electric pump 
3 scavenge pumps 
DC electric fuel pump

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8
Q

What is the purpose of the wing AC fuel pumps?

A

Supplies fuel to 
Onside engine during start 
Cross side engine during crossfeed 
APU with engines shutdown 
Also a backup for main ejector

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9
Q

What powers wing AC pump 1?

A

AC bus 1

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10
Q

What powers wing AC pump 2?

A

AC ESS bus

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11
Q

What is the purpose of the 3 scavenge pumps?

A

Maintain fuel level in the collector tanks

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12
Q

What is the purpose of the DC fuel pump. ( located in right wing tank)?

A

Provides fuel for normal APU operation and engine start when AC power or AC fuel pump unavailable

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13
Q

What powers the DC electric fuel pump?

A

DC ESS bus 2

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14
Q

How does manual fuel crossfeed work?

A

Turn knob to low side

The high side AC pump turns on and supply’s fuel to both engines plus extra which is returned to the low side

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15
Q

Max fuel imbalance

A

794lbs

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16
Q

When would (if) you get the fuel low level indication?

A

660 lbs

If any scavenge pump stops working the collector tank drains to make all fuel available

17
Q

You could still get a fuel low level indication with less than ____ lbs of fuel in that tank

A

3970 lbs

No uncoordinated maneuvers or pitch attitudes greater than 15° up 
Or down or flameout may occur

18
Q

What is “minimum fuel” level?

A

2250lbs

19
Q

What is “emergency fuel” level

A

1500lbs

20
Q

How many fuel tanks?

A

2 wing tanks