Fuel

Question 1

When must the FUEL XFEED knob be set

to OFF?

Answer 1

For takeoff, go-around and landing flight phases

AOM 9-10-30 & AOM 2-36

Question 2

Which MFD page provides a visual representation

of the fuel system operation and parameters?

Answer 2

The FUEL synoptic page (AOM 9-10-30)

Question 3

What color does the total and individual tank
quantities and fuel temperature indications
indicate when in the normal operating range?

Answer 3

Green (AOM 9-10-30)

Question 4

When the total fuel quantity is displayed in red,

which aural warning is played twice?

Answer 4

“FUEL” (AOM 9-10-30)

Question 5

Can fuel be transferred from one wing to another?

Answer 5

No (AOM 9-10-50)

Question 6

How does the crossfeed valve allow corrections

in the event of a fuel load imbalance?

Answer 6

It allows both engines and/or the APU to be

fed by one tank (AOM 9-10-50)

Question 7

Which CAS message is displayed on the EICAS
when the difference between the current and expected
fuel quantities is higher than 880 lb (400
kg) for 5 minutes?

Answer 7

The amber FUEL LEAK SUSPECTED CAS

AOM 9-10-50

Question 8

How many fuel pumps does each fuel tank have?

Answer 8

Two DC fuel pumps (main (A) and backup (B))

and two scavenge pumps (AOM 9-10-50)

Question 9

What controls the main (A) pump when the fuel

pump is in the AUTO position?

Answer 9

The engine ECU (AOM 9-10-50)

Question 10

What controls the backup (B) pump when the fuel

pump is in the AUTO position?

Answer 10

The FCU (AOM 9-10-50)

Question 11

List the four times when the backup (B) pump will
be automatically commanded on when the fuel
pump is in the AUTO position:

Answer 11

During engine start, APU start or run, fuel
low pressure detection, and when the main (A)
pump fails (AOM 9-10-50)

Question 12

When will the amber FUEL WING IMBALANCE
CAS message be displayed
on the EICAS?

Answer 12

When the fuel imbalance between tanks is

higher than 510 lb (230 kg) (AOM 9-10-50)

Question 13

Where is the pressure refueling point and REFUELING/

DEFUELING control panel located at?

Answer 13

In the forward portion of the right wing to fuselage

AOM 9-10-50

Question 14

How long does the system pre-check on the
REFUELING/DEFUELING panel take to verify fuel
system operation?

Answer 14

Approximately 10 seconds (AOM 9-10-50)

Question 15

Which switch located on the REFUELING/DEFUELING
control panel enables pressurized refueling
to be performed with the airplane energized
by either the APU/GPU or batteries power?

Answer 15

The POWER SELECTION switch (AOM 9-10-50)

Question 16

What should happen if the STOP REFUEL is
displayed on the REFUELING/DEFUELING control
panel during the refueling process?

Answer 16

The process shall be halted manually by the
operator by moving the REFUELING switch to
the OFF position (AOM 9-10-50)

Question 17

May the tanks be refueled using the gravity refuel

port on the top of each wing?

Answer 17

Yes (AOM 9-10-50)

Question 18

What are the two different methods that the

airplane can be defueled?

Answer 18

By suction and/or pressure (AOM 9-10-50)

Question 19

What is the total fuel capacity?

Answer 19

5,962 kgs (13,146 lbs) (AOM 2-36)

Question 20

What is the total usable fuel capacity?

Answer 20

5,922 kgs (13,058 lbs) (AOM 2-36)

Question 21

What is the maximum fuel tank temperature for

takeoff?

Answer 21

52°C (AOM 2-36)