Fuel System Servicing Flashcards
1
Q
MAINTAINING AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEMS IN AN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION TO DELIVER CLEAN FUEL TO THE ENGINE is:
A
IS A MAIN SAFETY ISSUES IN AVIATION
2
Q
How do you ensure that the fuel is free of contaminants?
A
Daily draining of strainers and sumps
Periodic fuel filter changes
Fuel system Inspections
3
Q
How do you remove water on the fuel?
A
water takes time to settle, it can be drained at low point
4
Q
What are surfactants?
A
Liquid chemical contaminants that naturally occur, it causes water to remain suspended in fuel.
Usually removed by filters
5
Q
What are foreign fuel contaminations?
A
Contamination of fuel with fuel not intended for a particular aircraft
If it happens FLUSH the entire system
