Fuel System Flashcards
What type of fuel system do we have?
crashworthy, suction-type system with a self-sealing main tank
All lines include_____ that stop fuel flow in the event of fuel system damage
self-sealing breakaway valves
What are 2 possible causes of a low pressure condition leading to #1/#2 FUEL PRESS cautions?
Either a malfunction of the engine driven boost pump or an air leak
Note: The fuel filters are not sensitive to _______, which may cause _________ in one or both engines with no associated FUEL PRESS or FUEL FILTER BYPASS caution.
water contamination, fluctuations/ surges
Placing the FUEL PUMP switch to APU BOOST ______ and _______
opens the APU shutoff valve and activates the prime boost pump
Placing the FUEL PUMP switch to FUEL PRIME ________ and ________.
opens both engine prime shutoff valves andallows individual priming of the engines with the PCL in LOCKOUT
The fuel system capacity is ________
590 usable gallons (4012 when fueled with JP-5)
The fuel cells are located________
behind the cabin in the transition section
The ___________ of the tank is self-sealing
lower one third
The main cells’ interconnect level is ______
approximately 270 to 600 pounds per side
What type of aux tank is each inboard weapons pylon configured to accept?
crashworthy, balistically hardened 120- or 113- gallon capacity external auxiliary fuel tank.
The aux tank has ___________ so that no fuel will be spilled in the event of separation of the tank
self-sealing breakaway valves
The fuel level of each aux tank is measured by______, which sends a signal to the MDs/FDs and FMCP
a single gauge probe
Each aux tank has a ________ sensor that is exposed only when the tank is ________ and then sends a signal to the ________.
low-level thermistor
empty
FMCP
Each aux tank contains an overflow thermistor sensor that sends a signal to the FMCP if fuel is sensed_________
in the external tank vent line
When fuel is sensed in the external tank vent line, a signal is sent to illuminate the _______ caution
EXT FUEL OVERFLOW
If _____ and _____ are absent, the FMCP commands automatically bypass that tank station and go to the next occupied tank station
an auxiliary tank gauge and low-level switch
A SINGLE valve and pump of the DUAL pump/valve system functions during the _____ fuel transfer mode. The valve and pump activated alternates with each activation of this mode.
automatic
When a single valve or pump fails, the _____ caution will appear, and the alternate pump or valve will supply fuel transfer capabilities
PUMP/ VALVE FAIL
The AUTO FUEL XFER FAULT indicates_________
a lack of fuel transfer from the auxiliary tanks to the main tank
AUTO FUEL XFER FAULT could be caused by________
“FBFB”
- Failed closed transfer valve
- Both transfer dump pumps inoperative
- FMCP control failure
- Blockage in the associated lined
The fuel transfer system is controlled by the _____ and consists of _______.
FMCP, two transfer/ dump pumps that provide the capability to transfer fuel from the external tanks to the main tank
When fuel transfer is manually selected, the selected external tank shutoff valve is _______ and fuel transfer occurs until the fuel level reaches the ______, at which point the _______ will shut off the pumps.
energized open
high-level shutoffs of the main tanks
flow sensor