Fuel System Flashcards
Fuel distribution in A/C?
70% fuselage and 30% wings
Total Capacity (Internally)
2000kg
Fuel Control Panel located where?
Left side of the A/C nose
How many internal tanks?
4
What are the internal tanks?
Collector, Main, 2x Wing
Capacity of collector tank
210kg
Capacity of main tank
1230kg
Capacity of each wing tank
280kg
Where are the fuel pumps housed?
Collector tank
How is the collector tank kept full?
2 transfer jet pumps from the main tank
Where is the tube in the collector tank that allows venting to the main tank?
Top
Why does the main tank have internal structure?
To dampen sloshing
Which tank is crossed by the most fuel system piping?
Main
Wing tanks are ___-type
box
How many cells are the wing tanks divided into by spars and ribs?
17
What forms the roof and floor of the wing tanks?
Wing skin
How are the wing tanks connected to the main tank?
Pipes and non-return valves
How many external tanks available?
Up to 3
Capacity of each external tank
500kg
How many compartments are the external tanks divided into?
3
Why are the external tanks divided into compartments?
To control CG
All equipment necessary for the external tank is located ______
within the tank
Under what conditions are the external tanks jettisonable?
No WoW
How are the tanks refueled?
Single point pressure refueling receptacle
Which tanks can be gravity refueled?
Collector and main (NOT wings)