Fuel System Failures

Question 1

If you detect low fuel pressure, what is your initial reaction?

Answer 1

TCCC - BIP

Question 2

What does it mean if the FUEL PX annunciation remains illuminated?

Answer 2

The engine-driven high pressure fuel pump is suction feeding

Question 3

How long can the engine operate with the high pressure pump suction feeding?

Answer 3

10 hours

Question 4

Should you reset the BOOST PUMP circuit breaker if open?

Answer 4

No, unless a greater emergency exists.

Question 5

What PSI causes the Low Fuel PX annunciator to illuminate?

Answer 5

10 PSI

Question 6

If your FF is 800 pph or greater, what might happen if you reduce power and ITT is within limits?

Answer 6

An engine flameout

Question 7

The automatic balancing system for fuel maintains the fuel load in each wing to _____ lbs of each other

Answer 7

20

Question 8

How many times can you reset the FUEL BAL circuit breaker?

Answer 8

Only once

Question 9

Should you attempt to manually balance fuel with a FP FAIL indication?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

Are you able to fly the aircraft with a full lateral fuel imbalance?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

If the fuel imbalance remains constant or increases, how do you determine total useable fuel?

Answer 11

Consider the fuel in the wing that is not feeding to be trapped. Subtract the trapped amount of fuel from total fuel to get useable fuel

Question 12

Illumination of the L or R FUEL LO annunciator indicates what?

Answer 12

Approximately 110 lbs or 16 gallons of usable fuel remains in the affected wing tank