Types and operation Flashcards
How far from the wall of an engine does the fuel tank needs to be?
No FUEL TANK should be on the ENGINE SIDE OF THE FIREWALL
It must be at-least ONE-HALF inch away from the firewall
How many tanks do you need in an older Gravity feed system?
One tank
How many tanks do you need in a newer Gravity feed system?
Two tanks, one in each wing
Where can you find the Finger screen?
It is attached on the top of the standpipe
Older single tank are usually not in the wings. It is on the ______.
Fuselage ahead of cockpit so that no electrical systems
What is the fuel flow requirement for a gravity feed aircraft fuel system?
Always 150%
Why does a tank compartment must be vented and drained?
So that no explosive vapours and liquid can accumulate
There must be at least ______ that will allow safe drainage of the entire fuel system when the airplane is in its normal ground attitude.
One drain
If more than one fuel tank has interconnected outlets, the airspace above the fuel must also be _________.
interconnected
It is a low point in a fuel system and/or fuel tanks
This is where contaminants settle at the bottom of the assembly
Fuel strainers/Sumps and Drains
The tanks are vented to the outside to maintain _______ inside the tank.
atmospheric pressure
It is only used for starting, sucks fuel from the strainer and squirts it to a nozzle in to a cylinder intake.
Primer
What lines are used for for no movement?
Aluminum lines
What lines are used if movement is found?
Fuel Hose
How many engine driven fuel pumps do we need?
Only one engine driven fuel pump for EACH ENGINE
