Fuel Panel Flashcards
FUEL PANEL
Q: What is the normal in-flight fuel management scheme?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-10-30)
Use center tank first, then the wing tanks
FUEL PANEL
Q: How many fuel pumps are installed?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-10-30, FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-10-50)
- 2 in each wing tank
- 1 APU pump to provide fuel to the APU when the left wing/center tank pumps are off
- 2 in center tank
FUEL PANEL
Q: With full fuel, when do the center tank fuel pumps operate (A319/320)?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-10-30)
- For 2 minutes after BOTH engines are started (if slats are retracted, center tank pumps will continue to operate)
- After slat retraction
- Continue to run for 5 minutes until the center tank is empty or slats are extended
FUEL PANEL
Q: What will cause a FUEL MODE SEL FAULT light?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-20)
- Failure of the AUTO mode
- Center tank contains more than 550 lb and either main tank has less than 11,000 lb
FUEL PANEL
Q: When do the main tank outer cells drain into the inner tanks (A319/320)?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-10-30)
When the inner tank quantity reaches 1,650 lbs
FUEL PANEL
Q: If only one inner tank reaches 1,650 lb, what happens to the other transfer valve (A319/320)?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-10-30)
All 4 transfer valves open
FUEL PANEL
Q: Once opened to transfer fuel, how are the fuel transfer valves closed?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-10-30)
Automatically at the next refueling operation
FUEL PANEL
Q: How is the IDG cooled?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-10-60, FOM VOL. III-DSC-70-40)
By fuel from the HP fuel pump drawn in from the fuel manifold and then returned to its respective outer tank. When full the outer tank spills over to the inner tank.
FUEL PANEL
Q: If the IDG return fuel fills the wing tanks, what occurs?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-10-30)
The center tank pumps turn off until the wing tank quantity reduces by 1,100 lb
FUEL PANEL
Q: What does an amber FAULT light in the FUEL PUMP pushbutton indicate?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-20)
Low fuel delivery pressure
FUEL PANEL
Q: Can fuel be transferred from one tank to another?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-10-70)
Only during ground refueling
FUEL PANEL
Q: Why are the outer wing tanks drained last?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-10-10)
Structural wing bending moment relief
FUEL PANEL
Q: When does the APU fuel pump run?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-49-10-20)
When the wing or center tank pumps are off or when the aircraft is on battery power only
FUEL PANEL
Q: What does the REFUEL message on the ECAM indicate?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-20)
The refueling control panel door is not closed
FUEL PANEL
Q: What does an amber boxed ECAM FOB indicate?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-28-20)
Some fuel is unusable
