Fuel System Flashcards

1
Q

What is the maximum allowed random lateral fuel imbalance between tanks 1 and 2?

A

1000 lbs

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2
Q

The fuel crossfeed is normally _________ .

A

closed

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3
Q

The fuel crossfeed is normally _________ .

A

ON

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4
Q

Center tank fuel pump switches must not be positioned ON unless __________.

A

personnel are available on the flight deck to monitor low-pressure lights

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5
Q

Each fuel tank uses two AC-powered fuel pumps, which are ________ and lubricated.

A

fuel cooled

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6
Q

On a B737-800, the center tank pumps produce _______ pressure than the main tank pumps.

A

higher

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7
Q

The engine driven fuel pumps _________________ in the event normal electrical fuel pump operation is not available.

A

will provide suction feed

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8
Q

________________ close(s) whenever the/their respective engine fire warning switch is pulled or engine start lever is placed to CUTOFF.

A

Both the spar fuel shutoff valve and the engine fuel shutoff valve

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9
Q

When AC fuel pumps are operating, fuel for the APU is normally supplied from the ______ fuel manifold.

A

left

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10
Q

An extinguished ENGINE VALVE CLOSED light indicates the related valve is __________

A

open

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11
Q

An illuminated (blue) _________ SPAR VALVE CLOSED light indicates the valve is closed.

A

dim

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12
Q

On the forward overhead fuel control panel, the FUEL temperature (TEMP) indicator indicates fuel temperature in the _____________.

A

Nº1 tank

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13
Q

An illuminated bright blue crossfeed VALVE OPEN light indicates ____________.

A

() all answers are correct
() the crossfeed valve is in transit
() the crossfeed valves position and CROSSFEED selector disagree

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14
Q

An illuminated (amber) FILTER BYPASS light indicates ____________.

A

an impending fuel filter bypass

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15
Q

An illuminated (amber) FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE light indicates _________.

A

fuel pump output pressure is low and the respective FUEL PUMP switch is ON

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16
Q

Placing the FUEL PUMP Switch ON ______________.

A

activates the fuel pump

17
Q

The resetting of a tripped fuel pump or fuel pump control circuit breaker is __________.

A

not allowed

18
Q

The fuel quantity indication system calculates _________ fuel quantity in each tank.

A

the usable

19
Q

An illuminated (amber) Fuel (LOW) indication is displayed when __________.

A

the fuel quantity is less than 907 kg in the related main tank

20
Q

A displayed (amber) fuel configuration (CONFIG) alert indicates ____________.

A

either engine running and both center fuel pump switches are positioned OFF, and the center fuel tank quntity is greater than 1600lbs

21
Q

An illuminated (amber) Fuel Imbalance (IMBAL) Indication is displayed when main tanks differ by more than ____________ and is displayed until imbalance is reduced to _______

A

1000lbs; 200Lbs

22
Q

The Fuel Flow Readout on the upper display unit displays fuel flow to engine with the FUEL FLOW switch in the RATE position ____________.

A

in pounds per hour x 1000