Fuel system

Question 1

System design influences

Answer 1

engine specific, fuel consumption operational range storage space structural loading safety servicing and maintenance

Question 2

Storage

Answer 2

means of storing fuel in tanks on the aircraft, including fuel quantity measurement, pressurisation and venting

Question 3

Integral tanks

Answer 3

fuel stored in a sealed mainplane or stabiliser torsion box

Question 4

External tanks

Answer 4

fixed tanks to provide additional fuel capacity

Question 5

Tail tanks

Answer 5

used to trim the aircraft

Question 6

Vent surge tank

Answer 6

used for venting positive air pressure

Question 7

Fuel quantity measurement methods

Answer 7

capacitance method ultrasonic method

Question 8

Capacitance method

Answer 8

ggd

Question 9

Ultrasonic method

Answer 9

dgdg

Question 10

Cavitation

Answer 10

It is defined as the process of formation of the vapour of a liquid when under reduced pressure at a constant temperature

Question 11

Fuel feed

Answer 11

provides a supply of fuel to the engines

Question 12

Fuel transfer

Answer 12

refuel/defuelling aircraft trim change inflight refuelling use of fueling as a cooling medium maintenance

Question 13

Combat aircraft simplified fuel feed system

Answer 13

Question 14

Refuelling functionality

Answer 14

schematic

Question 15

Tank transfer functionality- trim

Answer 15

Question 16

Fuel jettison or dump

Answer 16

Question 17

Flight refuelling

Answer 17

Question 18

Basic civil air transport aircraft model

Answer 18