Fuel

Question 1

T or F: there is a gravity refuel port for each wing tank.

Answer 1

True.

Question 2

Where is the port for pressure-refueling located?

Answer 2

2 engine nacelle.

Question 3

T or F: there is an engine fuel cross-feed capability on the aircraft.

Answer 3

False.

Question 4

T or F: even though there is not cross-feed capability, pilots can still transfer fuel between the main tanks.

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

Fuel burn rate for the Q400 is measured in which of the following units?

Answer 5

Pounds per hour.

Question 6

Each fuel tank has how many sections?

Answer 6

Three: surge bay, main tank, collector bay.

Question 7

T or F: the surge bay is primarily for venting the main tank.

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

What is the total useable fuel in pounds?

Answer 8

11,724 lbs (5,862 per tanks).

Question 9

What is the maximum lateral fuel imbalance allowed between tanks in flight?

Answer 9

600 pounds.

Question 10

When are the auxiliary fuel pumps required to be selected ON?

Answer 10

Takeoff and landing; primary ejector pump failure.

Question 11

How many scavenge pumps are there in each wing?

Answer 11

Four.

Question 12

How many scavenge pumps are there on the aircraft in total?

Answer 12

Eight (four in each wing).

Question 13

T or F: the scavenge pumps are powered using motive flow.

Answer 13

True.

Question 14

T or F: the APU fuel shutoff valve is controlled automatically by the fire protection system.

Answer 14

True.

Question 15

If certain fuel information becomes invalid or unavailable, how is that indicated in the flight deck?

Answer 15

White dashes replace the digits or dials.

Question 16

If any fuel quantity computer fails, what is used to determine the fuel quantity?

Answer 16

Magnasticks.

Question 17

What quantity of fuel in the tank will cause the TANK FUEL LOW caution light to illuminate?

Answer 17

Approximately 305 lbs.

Question 18

T or F: fuel can be transferred between tanks in flight.

Answer 18

True.

Question 19

T or F: fuel can be transferred between tanks on the ground.

Answer 19

True.

Question 20

When the inlet fuel temperature is in the normal range, what color is it displayed in on the ED?

Answer 20

White.

Question 21

When the inlet temperature is below 0ºC, what color is it displayed in on the ED?

Answer 21

Amber.

Question 22

When the inlet temperature is above 71ºC, what color is it displayed in on the ED?

Answer 22

Red.

Question 23

Where is the REFUEL/DEFUEL control panel?

Answer 23

Through a door on the bottom of the #2 engine.

Question 24

The fuel system is able to accomplish which of the following?

Answer 24

Transfer between tanks.

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a component of the fuel tanks?

Answer 25

Auxiliary tank bay.

Question 26

The primary ejector pumps are powered by ____.

Answer 26

Motive flow.

Question 27

The purpose of the scavenge pumps is to ____.

Answer 27

Delivery fuel from the low points of the tank to the collector bay.

Question 28

If pilots needed to transfer fuel from Tank 2 to Tank 1, which aux pump would be used?

Answer 28

Tank 2.

Question 29

If pilots needed to transfer fuel from Tank 1 to Tank 2, which aux pump would be used?

Answer 29

Tank 1.

Question 30

T or F: with no power applied to the aircraft, the aircraft cannot be refueled.

Answer 30

False.