FUEL SYSTEM Flashcards

1
Q
  1. How many pumps are there in each fuel tank?
    a. One fuel pump each tank
    b. Two fuel pumps in each tank

c. There is no fuel pump because tanks are air
pressurized

d. Two fuel pumps only for all tanks

A

b. Two fuel pumps in each tank

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  1. Normally, where can you check the fuel quantity of each tank?
    a. On ECAM upper display and on FUEL page
    b. On ECAM lower display FUEL page only
    c. On ECAM upper display
    d. On ECAM upper display, or no refueling control panel
A

b. On ECAM lower display FUEL page only

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3
Q
  1. With all fuel pumps switches ON, are wing tank pumps running while center tank is supplying?
    a. Yes, wing tank pumps are always running
    b. No, only when center tank is empty
    c. No, because of center tank pump priority
A

a. Yes, wing tank pumps are always running

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4
Q
  1. How many cells in each wing tank?
    a. Two
    b. Three
A

a. Two

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5
Q
  1. Where is the vent surge tank located?
    a. In the outer section of each wing
    b. In the wing tank
A

a. In the outer section of each wing

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6
Q
  1. Where is the fuel remaining in the surge tank scavenged?
    a. Inner cell
    b. Outer cell
A

b. Outer cell

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7
Q
  1. Which type of motor controls the fuel cross-feed valve?
    a. Single
    b. Double
A

b. Double

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8
Q
  1. Where are the transfer valves located?
    a. In each outer cell
    b. In each inner cell
    c. On each sealed rib of each wing tank
A

c. On each sealed rib of each wing tank

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9
Q
  1. What is the purpose of the pressure relief sequence valves?
    a. Allows the transfer, from wing tanks to center tank
    b. When all pumps are running, center pumps will deliver fuel preferentially
A

b. When all pumps are running, center pumps will deliver fuel preferentially

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10
Q
  1. In normal operation, each engine is supplied by:
    a. one wing tank pump and one center tank pump
    b. two wing tank pumps and two center tank pumps
    c. two wing tank pumps and one center tank pump
A

c. two wing tank pumps and one center tank pump

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11
Q
  1. Is the gravity feeding from center tank possible:
    a. Yes
    b. No
A

b. No

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12
Q
  1. The LP valves are controlled to off position by:
    a. engine master switches
    b. engine master switches and fire pbs
    c. fire pbs
A

b. engine master switches and fire pbs

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13
Q
  1. The normal tank filling order is:
    a. wing tanks then center tank
    b. center tank then wing tanks
A

a. wing tanks then center tank

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14
Q
  1. Amber FAULT light illuminates on tank pump pb when:
    a. pump is not energized
    b. pb at off without failure
    c. the delivery fuel pressure drops
A

c. the delivery fuel pressure drops

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15
Q
  1. Amber FAULT light illuminates on MODE Sel. pb when:
    a. the delivery fuel pressure drops
    b. center tank has more than 250 kg and any wing tank has less than 5000 kg
    c. the two center tank pumps are selected off
A

b. center tank has more than 250 kg and any wing tank has less than 5000 kg

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16
Q
  1. The maximum fuel imbalance is (Take Off & Landing) at heavier tank full:
    a. 1500 kg
    b. 1800 kg
    c. 2000 kg
A

a. 1500 kg

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17
Q
  1. The maximum refueling pressure is:
    a. 50 psi (3.5 bars)
    b. 36 psi (2.5 bars)
    c. 11 psi (0.75 bars)
A

a. 50 psi (3.5 bars)

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18
Q
  1. FOB (Fuel on Board) half-boxed amber on ECAM FUEL page means:
    a. both transfer valves fail to open when inner cell is at low level
    b. one transfer valve fails to open when inner cell is at low level
    c. FQI (Fuel Quantity Indicator) is degraded
A

a. both transfer valves fail to open when inner cell is at low level

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19
Q
  1. FOB ( Fuel on Board) half-boxed amber on EWD means:
    a. the quantity shown is not fully usable
    b. fuel quantity indicator is degraded
A

a. the quantity shown is not fully usable

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20
Q
  1. If open, when will the transfer valves close again?
    a. When the cell is empty
    b. Transfer valves close automatically at the next refueling operation
A

b. Transfer valves close automatically at the next refueling operation

21
Q
  1. For what purpose is fuel used by electrical system?
    a. To cool the IDG oil
    b. To cool the engine oil
A

a. To cool the IDG oil

22
Q
  1. APU fuel is supplied by:
    a. engine fuel pump(s) only
    b. APU fuel pump only
    c. either one
A

c. either one

23
Q
  1. With slats extended, the center tank pumps run on ground:
    a. Always
    b. Never
    c. Yes, after engine start for 2 mins.
A

c. Yes, after engine start for 2 mins.

24
Q
  1. What does the MODE SEL pb control:
    a. Center tank and wing tank pumps
    b. Center tank pumps only
    c. Wing tank pumps only
A

b. Center tank pumps only

25
Q
  1. When the center tank is empty (MODE SEL at AUTO), center tank pumps:
    a. must be manually switched off
    b. stop automatically and wing tank pumps start running
    c. stop automatically 5 min. after LO level is reached in center tank
A

c. stop automatically 5 min. after LO level is reached in center tank

26
Q
  1. What happens to the IDG cooling fuel when the outer cells are full:
    a. Fuel returns to the engine feeding line
    b. Fuel overflows into the inner cell through a spill pipe
A

b. Fuel overflows into the inner cell through a spill pipe

27
Q
  1. What happens to the IDG cooling fuel when the wing tank is full:
    a. fuel goes directly into the center tank
    b. fuel returns to the engine feeding line
    c. the system select CTR TK pumps off. WING TK pumps feed approx. 500 kg, then CTR TK pumps run again
A

c. the system select CTR TK pumps off. WING TK pumps feed approx. 500 kg, then CTR TK pumps run again

28
Q
  1. Suction valves are:
    a. always open regardless of pumps status
    b. normally closed by pumps pressure
    c. open automatically when fuel X-feed is selected on
A

b. normally closed by pumps pressure

29
Q
  1. Why has a 2% additional space been provided in each fuel tank?
    a. For cooling purposes
    b. For fuel expansion without spillage into the vent surge tank
A

b. For fuel expansion without spillage into the vent surge tank

30
Q
  1. During take off, center tank fuel is:
    a. supplying to both engines
    b. not supplied while slats are extended
    c. not supplied with the MODE SEL at AUTO
    d. required to be deselected by the pilot
A

b. not supplied while slats are extended

31
Q
  1. With fuel in all tanks, in flight, fuel is used:
    a. from the inner cells and outer cells then the center tank
    b. from the outer cells and inner cells then the center tank
    c. from the center tank, then the outer cells, then inner cells
    d. from the center tank, then from the inner cells to predetermined level, then outer cell fuel combines with inner cell fuel
A

d. from the center tank, then from the inner cells to predetermined level, then outer cell fuel combines with inner cell fuel

32
Q
  1. In normal operation the cross feed valve is:
    a. closed for the take off
    b. automatically opened when the center tank has more than 100 kg fuel and either wing tanks has less than 5000 kg
    c. open for take off
    d. automatically opened by the MODE SEL push button switch
A

a. closed for the take off

33
Q
  1. Are the engines still supplied in case of fuel filter CLOG:
    a. Yes by using fuel coming from the IDG cooling and outer tank line
    b. No
    c. Yes, fuel bypassing the fuel filter (bypass valve)
A

c. Yes, fuel bypassing the fuel filter (bypass valve)

34
Q
  1. What is the maximum total fuel capacity?
    a. 19,004 kg
    b. 20,829 kg
    c. 23,666 kg
A

a. 19,004 kg

35
Q
  1. How many channels is/are used in the Fuel Quantity Indications System?
    a. 3
    b. 2
    c. 1
A

b. 2

36
Q
  1. Where is the vent surge tank located?
    a. Outboard of each wing tank
    b. In the wing tank
A

a. Outboard of each wing tank

37
Q
  1. What are the minimum fuel quantity for the take off and maximum fuel quantity imbalance (heavier tank full) for take off or landing?
    a. 750 kg – 1200 kg
    b. 1500 kg – 1500 kg
    c. 2000 kg – 1500 kg
    d. 5000 kg – 1100 kg
A

b. 1500 kg – 1500 kg

38
Q
  1. What is the refueling time at nominal pressure (approx):
    a. 20 minutes for all tanks
    b. 17 minutes for wing tanks
    c. 30 minutes for all tanks
    d. a or b above
A

d. a or b above

39
Q
  1. In case of single engine operation:
    a. cross feed valve must be kept open
    b. cross feed valve must be closed
    c. the fuel of the opposite side of engine running is lost:
    d. cross feed valve is automatically kept opened
A

a. cross feed valve must be kept open

40
Q
  1. The fuel return valve is controlled by:
    a. FMGC
    b. FADEC
    c. FLSCU
    d. FQI
A

b. FADEC

41
Q
  1. What does the FAULT light illuminated amber in the wing tank pb indicate?
    a. Delivery pressure too high
    b. Delivery pressure drops
    c. The pb is in the OFF position
A

b. Delivery pressure drops

42
Q
  1. Why has a 2 % additional space been provided in each fuel tank?
    a. For cooling purposes
    b. For fuel expansion without spillage
A

b. For fuel expansion without spillage

43
Q
  1. The engine low pressure (LP) valve is closed by:
    a. Engine fire pb or center tank transfer valve control logic
    b. Engine fire pb or MODE SEL pb in manual
    c. Engine fire pb or the engine MASTER SW
A

c. Engine fire pb or the engine MASTER SW

44
Q
  1. On the crossfeed pb, what is the meaning of the “ON” white light?
    a. The valve opens
    b. The valve is closed
    c. The valve is fully open
A

a. The valve opens

45
Q
  1. At which fuel quantity is the low level “LO LVL” warning triggered on the ECAM?
    a. Below 500 kg (1100 lb)
    b. Above 900 kg (1980 lb)
    c. Below 750 kg (1650 lb)
    d. Below 250 kg (550 lb)
A

c. Below 750 kg (1650 lb)

46
Q
  1. How can you check that fuel quantity (FQI) is in degraded mode?
    a. FQ indication is boxed amber
    b. FQ indication is dashed amber across the two last digits but it is impossible to determine which side is affected
    c. FQ indication is dashed amber across the two last digits on the upper ECAM and ECAM fuel page must be called to check which tank is affected
    d. FQ indication flashes on ECAM fuel page on the affected tank
A

c. FQ indication is dashed amber across the two last digits on the upper ECAM and ECAM fuel page must be called to check which tank is affected

47
Q
  1. When passing FL 200 gravity feeding occurs, what is the maximum flight level:
    a. 300 (FL 200 if jet B)
    b. 200 (FL 100 if jet B)
    c. 100
    d. 150 (FL 100 if jet B)
A

d. 150 (FL 100 if jet B)

48
Q
  1. What is the purpose of the capacitance probes?
    a. To measure the fuel level
    b. To measure the fuel temperature
    c. a and b above
A

c. a and b above

49
Q
  1. When the wing tank pb is set OFF, the FAULT light is:
    a. inhibited
    b. illuminated when delivery pressure drops
    c. a or b above
A

a. inhibited