Fuel Flashcards

1
Q

The fuel system is designed so normal fuel feed sequencing is

A

Automatic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the maximum allowable fuel imbalance between inner tanks (inflight and landing) if the heavier tank is full

A

3,300 pounds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

In flight with slats retracted, how is fuel sequenced to the engines with fuel in all tanks

A

Center tank pumps feed the engines first

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

In flight with MODE SEL in AUTO and fuel in the center tank, the center tank pumps

A

Run only if slats are retracted

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

When will the center tank begin to feed the engines after takeoff (if there is fuel int he center tank)

A

When the slats are retracted

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

In flight, with fuel MODE SEL in MAN, and the CTR TK pumps ON, what is the effect on the center tank pumps

A

The center tank pumps run continuously until turned off with the CTR TK pump switches

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

A fuel pump FAULT light indicates

A

Fuel pump low pressure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

When should a tripped wing tank fuel pump circuit breaker be reset?

A

Never

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

A fuel MODE SEL FAULT light indicates

A

Center tank has more than 550 pounds of fuel AND the left or right wing tank has less than 11,000 pounds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

The crossfeed valve is normally

A

closed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What do double dashes over the last two digits of the fuel on board (FOB) indication mean

A

The fuel quantity indication is still operative, but inaccurate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which of the following would cause an amber half box to appear around the E/WD FOB display when the fuel quantity is not fully usable?

A

Transfer valve failure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Engines can be gravity fed

A

From the wing tanks only

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

If a fuel imbalance greater than 3300 pounds is detected, indications of the wing inner and outer tanks with the highest fuel level

A

Pulse green

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

A low level fuel warning may be triggered during steep descents, accelerations or decelerations due to

A

The transfer valves opening with more than 1650 pounds of fuel in each inner tank

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

When either inner wing compartment fuel quantity reaches 1650 pounds

A

At least one transfer valve in each wing opens

17
Q

The fuel recirculation system uses fuel supplied to each engine for cooling the

A

IDG oil.

18
Q

What happens when the recirculation fuel has filled a wing tank and the center tanks are supplying fuel to the engines

A

The center tank pump shuts off until 1100 pounds of fuel has been burned out of the wing tank

19
Q

With the fuel MODE SEL switch in auto, both center tank pumps run(if there is fuel in the tank) for_____minutes after each engine reaches idle to verify operation

A

2

20
Q

Each vent surge and inner wing tank is equipped with an over pressure burst disk that

A

Ruptures if the internal and external pressure differential exceeds a predetermined value

21
Q

IDG heat exchanger return fuel is routed to the fuel return valve and then to the

A

Wing tank outer compartment