Fuel Flashcards
Where is the fuel stored ?
In the wings, centre tanks, and Additional Centre Tank (ACT)
What is vent surge tank ?
Locate outboard of each wing tank and is used for fuel expansion due to heat
How the main fuel pump system work ?
The engines are supplied from wing tanks only, 2 pump on each wing tank.
Fuel in the centre tank is transfer to wink tank through jet pump.
What is Engine LP valve function ?
Cut off fuel flow to the engine
How can crew close the Engine LP valve ?
-ENG MASTER switch
-ENG FIRE PUSH pb
What is the function of Suction valves ?
Allow engine to be fed from wing tanks by gravity.
(Closed by pump pressure during normal operation)
What is the fuel feed sequence ?
ACT-Centre tank-Wing tank
How is the fuel tranfered from centre tank to wink tank ?
When transfer valve open, fuel from wing tank flow through the jet pump and creat suction in it, which draw the fuel from centre tank into wing tank.
Which computer control the transfer valve ?
The Fuel Level Sensing Control Unit (FLSCU)
What is the centre tank transfer valve control logic ?
FLSCU close the valve when wing tank is full; reopen when 250kg of wing tank fuel is used (fuel level reach the underfull sensors)
The Fuel Level Sensing Control Unit
What need to be kept in mind when MODE SEL is in manual ?
Monitor wing tank fuel level, close the tranfer valve by push CTR TK XFR pb when wing tank is full, or centre tank is empty.
When will ACT fuel transfer occur ?
After takeoff at slats retraction, if centre tank high level sensor is dry > 10min and ACT not empty.
How is fuel is transfer from ACT to centre tank ?
Via pressurization of the tank by closing ACT vent valve and open air shutoff valve.
How to tranfer fuel from ACT to centre tank manualy ?
Select ACT pb to FWD
How to prevent centre tank overflown while manualy transfer from ACT ?
Select ACT pb to AUTO when centre tank is full.
Can fuel be supply to APU when loss of tank pump or loss of normal AC power ?
Yes, by a special pump, which run off the AC ESS SHED or AC STAT INV BUS if AC ESS SHED failed.