Fuel Flashcards
Collector tank does?
Keeps fuel pumps submerged ensuring constant fuel flow
Located at wing root
How many fuel tanks
2 wing tanks
Surge tank does what?
Collects fuel that may enter vent system during wing down conditions
Located at outboard wing
How many water drains
2 in each tank
How many MLI’s
3 in each tank
How to reset fuel used
Through MCDU
Nav button
Flt sum
Del button
Lsk 2 for fuel used
Or start an engine
How many fuel pumps in left wing
Ejector
AC electric pump
3 scavenge pumps
How many fuel pumps in right wing
6
Ejector
AC electric pump
3 scavenge pumps
DC electric fuel pump
What is the purpose of the wing AC fuel pumps
Supplies fuel to Onside engine during start Cross side engine during crossfeed APU with engines shutdown Also a backup for main ejector
What powers wing AC pump 1
AC bus 1
What powers wing AC pump 2
AC ESS bus
What is the purpose of the 3 scavenge pumps
Maintain fuel level in the collector tanks
What is the purpose of the DC fuel pump. ( located in right wing tank)
Provides fuel for normal APU operation and engine start when AC power or AC fuel pump unavailable
What powers the DC electric fuel pump
DC ESS bus 2
How does manual fuel crossfeed work
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