Fuel

Question 1

What is the Fuel Feed Sequencing for the ____ (A319/A320/A321)?

Answer 1

A319/A320: Fuel is used from the center tank first, then the wing tanks. A321: Fuel flows from the
center tank to the wing tanks which feed the engines. The tanks empty in the following sequence: Aft
ACT, Forward ACT, Center tank, Wing tanks

Question 2

The transfer valves automatically open when the wing inner tank fuel quantity drops to ____ pounds?

Answer 2

1,650 pounds

Question 3

The transfer valves have opened. When will they close?

Answer 3

Automatically at the next refueling operation

Question 4

With the mode SEL switch in AUTO, when will the center tank pumps, operate (A319/A320 only)?

Answer 4

The center tank pumps operate for 2 minutes after each engine is started; will not restart until slats
are retracted in flight; and continue to operate until five minutes after the center tank is empty.

Question 5

Is refueling possible if the aircraft batteries are the only source of power.

Answer 5

Yes.

Question 6

Can fuel be gravity fed to the engines?

Answer 6

Yes, in flight

Question 7

How many fuel pump(s) are in each fuel tank ( A319/A320 only)?

Answer 7

Two.