Fuel system Flashcards
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Fuel System
The fuel system is…
“a crashworthy, suction type, self sealing tank”
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All Fuel lines include…
“self-sealing breakaway valves that stop fuel flow in the event of fuel system damage”
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How is fuel drawn
via the Engine driven boost pump and then pumped thru the engine filter to the HMU hi Px pump
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Describe the main fuel tank
It is composed of two cells interconnected to form one tank. The system capacity is 590 usable gallons (4012lbs JP5). Its max capacity is 592 gallons
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What portion of the lower cell tank is self-sealing?
the lower 1/3
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Where is the main cell interlock?
Between 270-600lbs/side
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Describe the external tanks
“Crashworthy, ballistically hardened 120 or 113 gallon capacity.” (we fly with 120 gal tanks)
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How does the tank send a signal to the cockpit when its empty?
Each tank has a low-level thermistor sensor that is only exposed when the tank is empty. Thus sending a signal to the cockpit.
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What does a PUMP/VALVE Fail caution mean?
A single valve or pump fails, therefore the other pump or valve will supply fuel transfer capabilities
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What does an AUTO FUEL XFER FAULT caution mean?
This indicates a lack of fuel transfer from the aux tank(s) to the main tank(s). A lack of fuel may be caused due to a failed closed transfer valve, both transfer/dump pumps inop, FMCP control failure, or a blockage in the associated fuel lines. *FUEL may be unavailable
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What if the right Cell fills faster than the Left?
Monitor the fuel quantity gauges closely. If difference in cell quantities persists, stop transferring fuel before right cell is full ~1700lbs
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At what fuel level do you wait to conduct unmonitored manual transfer?
You must wait until main tank is below 3200lbs.
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When should you check Man fuel transfer?
After the main tank has burned ~300lbs
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At what point can you no longer jettison the Aux Tanks?
300lbs… It is really 272, but the tanks only read in 50lb increments
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At what fuel load is Auto transfer initiated?
2640lbs
(The point at which the main fuel tank level is depleted to the point that it can accommodate a complete external tank during a transfer)
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What type of sensors are the tank probes?
Capacitance-type sensors that EMPLOY fuel as a dielectric to measure the weight of the fuel in each tank.