SWE Questions Flashcards
If the FSII level in bulk storage drops below _____% by volume, the air station commanding officer must be notified.
0.07
________ and _______ are responsible for ascertaining the correct fuel required for individual aircraft and for assuring that the aircraft is serviced with the correct fuel.
Pilots, aircrew
CGTO PG-85-00-170-A
AVIATION FUEL HANDLING PROCEDURES PROCESS GUIDE
Fire or explosion hazards are always present in locations where fuels are handled. Safe fuel service depends on keeping fuels in controlled areas, avoiding spills, and keeping all ignition sources ___ ft away from designated servicing areas and tank farms
50
The primary difference between the grades of turbine fuels is the _________.
volatility
No other grades of fuel can be routinely used by Coast Guard aircraft without prior approval from __________.
Commandant (CG-41)
All three military fuels contain the following additives not normally contained in commercial fuel:
a. Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (FSII)
b. Lubricity Additive (corrosion inhibitor)
c. Antioxidants (storage stability additives)
d. Static Dissipater Additive (SDA) (JP-4 and JP-8 only)
TYPES OF CONTAMINATION
- Particulates
- Water
- Microbes
- Surfactants
- Miscellaneous Contaminants
__________ materials must not be used in aircraft fuel service.
Galvanized
WARNING:
DO NOT START FILLING OPERATIONS WHEN A LIGHTNING ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED, INDICATING AN ELECTRICAL STORM IS WITHIN __ NAUTICAL MILES OF THE TRUCK FILL POINT.
5
Fueling pressure at the fuel nozzle shall not exceed the maximum allowable pressure listed in the applicable aircraft flight manual. Listed for reference:
- MH-65 55 PSIG
- MH-60 55 PSIG
- HU-25 50 PSIG
- HC-130 60 PSIG
- HC-144 50 PSIG
Fuel flow should be stopped within a maximum __% overrun.
5
There are three types of fuel samples taken at a Coast Guard air station
a. Clear and bright samples
b. FWD, CFD, and FSII test samples
c. Lab samples
The particulate contamination level for fuel being dispensed to aircraft is ___ mg/l at the fuel dispensing nozzle as determined by the AEL MK III tester.
1.0
The limit of water contamination in turbine fuels is ___ ppm.
10
The minimum level of FSII in fuel used by Coast Guard aircraft to prevent water/ice formation is _____%.
0.03
AIRCRAFT RADAR AND HF RADIOS SHALL NOT BE OPER- ATED IN THE TRANSMIT MODE WITHIN ____ FT OF COLD RE-FUELING OPERATIONS.
300
Cold refueling an aircraft from a hydrant, refueler (cart), or truck requires a minimum of ___ people
two
There shall be no smoking, open flames, spark or flame producing items, or radio transmissions items within __ ft of a cold refueling operation.
50
There should be a minimum of one 125/150 lb ____fire extinguisher available for use.
PKP
Hot refueling procedures require a minimum of _____ people:
four
Bonding and grounding are ____ the same
NOT
_____________ is the process of connecting one or more metallic objects and ground connectors to ground electrodes (earth).
Earth grounding
________ is the process of connecting two metallic objects together, by means of a bonding cable, to equalize electrostatic potential between two conductive objects (i.e., fuel truck and aircraft).
Bonding
Fueling operations should not be conducted in sustained winds of over ___ knots.
50
Small Spills
covering an area up to 18 inches in any dimension (small priming spills) are normally of minor consequence
Medium Spills
can cover up to 10 ft in dimension, but not over 50 square feet.
Large Spills
over 50 square ft in area require handling by the “Spill Response Team.”
