Fuel Flashcards
What are the contents of the fuel tanks?
Collector tank
Surge vent
NACA air intake
Flame arrester
What are the contents of the fuel system?
2 integral fuel tanks Electric pumps Ejector pumps Shutoff valve Check valves
How many electric pumps and ejector pumps are in each tank?
3 electric
1 ejector
What is the purpose of the ejector pump?
Supply fuel into the collector tank
What side does the APU pull fuel from?
Right side
What causes the APU fuel shutoff valve to close?
APU master off
APU fuel shutoff button
APU fire extinguishing button
Fire detected on ground +10 second
Where are the direct measuring stick?
Under the wing 2 EP, 3 LR
What happens if a fuel pump fails?
Alternate pumps switch on until 6.5psi then back off again
What is the power supply for the fuel pumps?
Pump A - on side essential bus
Pump B - cross side essential bus
Pump C - on side DC bus
How do you convert gallons to lbs and lbs to gallons?
Multiply gal x 6.767lbs
Lbs drop the last number and add half. 1000 = 150