Fuel Flashcards
1
Q
How many fuel tanks does the A320 have?
A
- 3
- 2 wing tanks split into outer and inner cell
- One center tank
2
Q
How is fuel transferred from the outer to the inner cell?
A
- Via the outer transfer valves
- gravity feed
3
Q
What is the fuel tank capacity?
A
- Center tank: 6476 kg
- Inner cell tank: 5435 kg
- Outer cell tanks: 691 kg
- Total: 18,728 kg
4
Q
How is a overpressure condition in the fuel tanks indicated?
A
The over pressure relief port carbon discs will be ruptured
5
Q
How is the fuel quantity controlled?
A
2 Fuel quantity indication computers (FQI)
6
Q
If one FQI fails what happens?
A
The other FQI takes over automatically
7
Q
What happens if both if FQI fail?
A
The fuel system runs in a degraded mode with double amber lines across the last two fuel digits
8
Q
In what sequence are the tanks refilled?
A
- Outer cell wing tanks to full capacity then
- Inner cell wing tanks to full capacity then
- Center tank
9
Q
Above what fuel capacity will the center tank receive fuel?
A
approximately 12,250 kg
