Fuel System Flashcards

1
Q

When the FUELLING ON caution light in the cockpit is illuminated:

  • Fuel transfer cannot take place.
  • The pressure refuelling control panel access door is not closed.
  • Refuelling is in progress.
  • Defueling is in progress.
A
  • Fuel transfer cannot take place.
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2
Q

Fuel tanks are vented to:

  • The collector bay
  • The surge bay
  • The boost ejector pumps
  • Dump valve
A
  • The surge bay
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3
Q

Maximum main tank fuel imbalance is:

  • 600 kg
  • 1500 lb
  • 600 lb
  • Dependant on zero fuel weight
A
  • 600 lb
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4
Q

The TANK FUEL LOW caution light illuminates when the respective tank fuel level is less than:

  • 130 US Gallons
  • 130 lb in the associated collector bay
  • 130 imperial gallons
  • 130 kg in the associated fuel tank system
A
  • 130 lb in the associated collector bay
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5
Q

Fuel in the surge bay is returned to the main tank by the following means:

  • Air pressure from the ram-air inlets via the dump valve.
  • Gravity flow.
  • The fuel scavenge system.
  • Air pressure from the ram-air inlets via the tank vent.
A
  • Air pressure from the ram-air inlets via the tank vent.
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6
Q

Motive-flow fuel for the scavenge system is provided from:

  • The auxiliary fuel boost pump.
  • The auxiliary fuel boost pump overflow.
  • High-pressure return fuel from the HMU.
  • A fuel scavenge ejector pump in each main tank.
A
  • High-pressure return fuel from the HMU.
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7
Q

Each main tank is fitted with:
- Two magna sticks, calibrated in Ibs & kgs, the outboard being checked if the
inboard indicates full.
- Two magna sticks, calibrated in USG and litres, the inboard being checked if
the outboard indicates full.
- Two magna sticks, calibrated in Ibs & kgs.
- Two magna sticks, calibrated in USG and litres, the outboard being checked
if the inboard indicates full.

A
  • Two magna sticks, calibrated in USG and litres, the outboard being checked
    if the inboard indicates full.
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8
Q

Illumination of the FUELLING ON caution light in the cockpit indicates that:
- Refuelling is complete, and all switches are properly positioned for flight.
- Refuelling pressure has exceeded the maximum allowable.
- Auxiliary fuel transfer is taking place
- REFUEL or DEFUEL position is selected on the pressure refuelling control
panel.

A
  • REFUEL or DEFUEL position is selected on the pressure refuelling control panel.
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9
Q

The auxiliary fuel boost pumps can be turned on by the following methods:

  • Manually, with the AUX PUMP switches, automatically when transferring fuel and automatically when de-fueling if AC ground power is available.
  • Manually, with the AUX PUMP switches.
  • Automatically when de-fueling if AC ground power is available.
  • Automatically when transferring fuel.
A
  • Manually, with the AUX PUMP switches, automatically when transferring fuel and automatically when de-fueling if AC ground power is available.
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10
Q

The main tank quantity is:

  • 5678 imp gallons
  • 5678 litres
  • 5678 kg
  • 5678 lb
A
  • 5678 lb
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11
Q

The QTY TEST push button, when pressed, causes the fuel gauge pointers to:

  • Calibrate to 5678.
  • Calibrate to 100.
  • Decrease to empty.
  • Increase to full scale.
A
  • Increase to full scale
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12
Q

Illumination of the MASTER VALVE CLOSED advisory light on the pressure refuelling control panel indicates that:
- Power is on the refuelling / de-fuelling system, and the panel is set to initiate
either refuelling or de-fuelling.
- Refuelling is in progress
- The master valve is closed
- The master valve is open

A
  • The master valve is closed
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13
Q

The electrical fuel tank contents indicators are powered by:
- Six capacitance probes which are independent of the TANK FUEL LOW
caution system.
- The refuelling bay fuel indicators.
- The DC powered magna sticks.
- Six capacitance probes, which also signal the TANK FUEL LOW annunciator.

A
  • Six capacitance probes which are independent of the TANK FUEL LOW
    caution system.
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