Fuel System

Question 1

How many fuel tanks does the Texan have and where are they located?

Answer 1

3 - One in each wing and a central collector tank

Question 2

What is the capacity of the Texan’s fuel tanks?

Answer 2

530 lb in each wing tank
40 lb collector
1100 lb max total

Question 3

How is fuel inflow cutoff during pressure refuelling to prevent fuel tank damage?

Answer 3

Level shutoff valves

Question 4

At what fuel tank pressures will the pressure relief and vacuum relief valves operate?

Answer 4

Pressure = 1.7psi
Vacuum = - 1.7psi

Question 5

How is fuel moved from the wing tanks to the collector tank?

Answer 5

Transfer Jet Pumps
Powered by motive flow

Question 6

You see the Fuel value in one tank suddenly start to reduce, followed by Fuel Probe and Fuel Bal cautions, what is the issue with the aircraft?

Answer 6

A fuel probe sensor has failed, and the fuel readout has dropped to the top value of the next probe. It is not a fuel leak if the Fuel Probe caption is present.

Question 7

What is the purpose of the flip flop valve?

Answer 7

Allows fuel collection from motive flow, even when inverted.

Question 8

What 3 things are shutoff when the Firewall Shutoff is pulled?

Answer 8

ECS bleed
Hydraulic pump
Fuel

Question 9

At what pressure in the fuel lines will the Boost Pump automatically come on?

Answer 9

< 10 psi