pg-85-00-170a Avaition fuel handling procedures process guide Flashcards
Jp8 and what other type of fuel are very similar.
Jet A-1
what does jp8 have that jet a-1 doesn’t.
fuel system icing inhibitor.
what type of fuel is JP8
Kerosene
NATO code for Jp5 is what?
F-44
NATO code for Jp4 is what?
F-40
Can Jp-5 be used on ships?
Yes
it’s the only Aviation fuel authorized for use on board cutters.
Jp5 has a freezing point of what?
-51 degrees F
Jp5 has a flash point of what?
140 degree F
Jp5 is what type of fuel.
Kerosene.
Can Jp4 be used on board ships?
No
Jp4 has a freezing point of what.
-72 degrees F
Jp4 flashpoint is what.
0 degrees F
Jp4 is a blend of what two fuels.
gasoline and kerosene
The primary difference between the grades of turbine fuels is what.
volatility
All ignition sources have to be how many ft away from designated servicing areas and tank farm.
50ft
what are the four major classification of contaminants commonly encountered in aviation fuels.
Particulates, water, microbes, and surfactants.
what is the most serious situation when dealing with contaminants.
Having multiple contaminants.
what is a Particulates
are solid contaminants that will not dissolve in fuel.
the maximum acceptable level of particulate contamination is?
2mg/l
what are the three forms that water exists in fuel.
dissolved, entrained, and free water (either liquid or frozen)
dissolved water is essentially what in fuel.
humidity
entrained water is what kind of water in fuel
water suspended in tiny droplets.
free water comes in the form of.
water slugs, visible water droplets, or hazy entrained water
what are microbes in fuel.
they are microscopic growths found in fuel.
