F-16CM Fuel System

Question 1

If external tanks are installed, ___ transfers fuel to the internal wing tanks.

Answer 1

Air pressure

Question 2

If the EXT FUEL TRANS switch is in NORM, the sequence of fuel flow is from the ___ tank to the ___ tanks.

Answer 2

Centerline tank / internal wing tanks

Question 3

The automatic forward fuel transfer system operates only when the FUEL QTY SEL knob is in ___ and the total forward fuselage fuel quantity indication is less than ___ (D ___).

Answer 3

NORM / 2800 lbs and 1500 lbs) /

Question 4

In the C, forward fuel transfer starts when the forward heavy fuel differential drops below ___ lbs and stops when the forward heavy fuel differential reaches ___ lbs.

Answer 4

300 lbs / 450 lbs

Question 5

In the D, forward fuel transfer starts when the aft heavy fuel differential exceeds ___ lbs and stops when the aft heavy fuel differential reaches ___ lbs.

Answer 5

900 lbs / 750 lbs

Question 6

This system [automatic forward fuel transfer system] does not correct a ___ fuel imbalance since it only transfers fuel from ___ to ___.

Answer 6

Forward / aft to forward

Question 7

Then fuel flows through an electric main fuel shutoff valve which has a full travel time of ___-___ sec and is controlled by the FUEL MASTER switch. The ___ receives fuel at all times regardless of the FUEL MASTER switch position.

Answer 7

2-4 sec / JFS

Question 8

When the FUEL QTY SEL knob is out of NORM, caution indications appear on the HUD and HMCS if ___ and the fuel knob is out of NORM for ___ min or ___ lbs of fuel burn, whichever comes first.

Answer 8

Weight off wheel / 5 min / 500 lbs

Question 9

(D) The ___ fuel tank is reduced in size to allow room for the rear cockpit.

Answer 9

F-1

Question 10

Fuel is transferred by ___ independent systems.

Answer 10

Two (siphoning and fuel pumps)

Question 11

Maximum fuel transfer rates are ___ pph from the centerline fuel tank and ___ pph from the 370-gallon wing tanks.

Answer 11

18,000 pph / 30,000 pph

Question 12

Without siphoning action, fuel transfer to the fuselage tanks is provided only by the wing turbine transfer pumps at a maximum rate of ___ pph.

Answer 12

6,000 pph

Question 13

The maximum fuel flow while the ENG FEED knob is in AFT or FWD is ___ pph. Flows above that may overtax the selected system resulting in depletion of fuel in that reservoir, and a flameout may occur.

Answer 13

25,000 pph

Question 14

F-16D: Internal fuel total is ___ lbs due to reduced F-1 tank.

Answer 14

5800 lbs