Fuel Questions Flashcards

1
Q

How many fuel tanks does the airplane have?

A
  • 2 integral tanks
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2
Q

Where is fuel tank temperature taken?

A
  • Left tank
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3
Q

What types of fuel pumps are in each wing?

A
  • Primary ejector pump
  • ACMP
  • DCMP (right tank)
  • 3 scavenge ejector pumps
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4
Q

What is the primary ejector pumps?

A
  • Venturi pump with no moving parts and no electrical power used by the respective engine
  • Powered by Motive flow
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5
Q

What is the purpose of the ACMP?

A
  • Back-up pumpkin case of primary ejector pump failure
  • Engine start
  • Cross feed operations
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6
Q

What is the purpose of the DCMP?

A
  • Used for APU or engine start if AC power or the ACMP is not available
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7
Q

What is the purpose of the scavenge pumps?

A
  • Maintains fuel level in the collector box
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8
Q

What pumps is used once an engine is started?

A
  • Primary (main) ejector pumps
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9
Q

What is the purpose of the collector box?

A
  • Keeps the fuel pumps submerged

- Ensures constant fuel flow to the respective engine

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10
Q

What is the surge/vent tank?

A
  • Collects fuel during wing-down maneuvers and returns it to the main tanks once the wings are level
  • Equalizes tank pressure with atmosphere in flight and during refueling
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11
Q

Can fuel be transferred from tank-to-tank or be dumped overboard?

A
  • NO
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12
Q

What happens when the cross feed switch is selected to LOW 1 ?

A
  • Cross feed valve is open

- Commands the ACMP 2 to ON to provide fuel from the right tank to both engines

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13
Q

What is the only way to close the engine fuel SOV?

A
  • Pull the associated engine fire extinguishing handle
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14
Q

When will the FUEL 1(2) LO LEVEL EICAS be presented?

A
  • 660 lbs of fuel remaining in the associated tank
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