Fuel System Limitations

Question 1

What is the maximum en-route asymmetry permitted ?

Answer 1

1000 kg

Question 2

If fuel asymmetry exceeds 350 kg - what is the permitted maximum cross wind ?

Answer 2

20 kt

Question 3

What is the maximum fuel asymmetry on ground except during refueling ?

Answer 3

500 kg for F100 aircraft weight > 39 000 kg

and

1000 kg for F100 aircraft weight at or < 39 000 kg

Question 4

What is the Total Useable Fuel for A / T and G types ?

Answer 4

A / T: 10,692kg
G: 10,256kg

Question 5

What is the wing tank quantity for A/T and G type ?

Answer 5

A / T: Wing - 7712 & Centre - 2980 = TOTAL 10692
G: Wing - 7744 & Centre - 2512 = TOTAL 10256

Question 6

What is the centre tank quantity for A/ T and G Type ?

Answer 6

A / T: Centre - 2980
G: Centre - 2512

Question 7

What is the maximum fuel asymmetry prior to receiving the
fuel asymmetry caution ?

Answer 7

Alert will be presented if the difference between the contents of the wing tanks is more than 350kgs

The alert will disappear when the difference in wing tank contents is reduced to below approx 250kgs

Question 8

What is the minimum temp in flight ?

Answer 8

-70 deg C

Question 9

Max fuel asymmetry on ground at or below 39,000 kg / above 39,000 kg ?

Answer 9

1000kg / 500kg

Question 10

How much fuel can be added to centre tank for trimming purposes?

Answer 10

1000kg and must be included to zfw

Question 11

Max altitude for fuel suction feed

(i.e maximum altitude without wing fuel tanks)

Answer 11

FL150