Fuel Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

The Fuel LOW (amber) Alert is displayed when the respective Main Tank fuel quantity is less than ____ for greater than _____?

A

2000 lbs
30 seconds

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2
Q

Aside from a leak, what could cause a progressive fuel imbalance?

A

Cross feed Valve open, no Center Tank fuel feed, Main Tank Fuel Pumps operating within the normal pump output pressure tolerances.

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3
Q

Opening the Crossfeed valve inflight, ____.

A

Allows fuel from a main tank, with operating fuel pumps, to provide fuel to both engines.

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4
Q

IMBAL (amber) alert means the main tanks differ by more than_____?

A

1000 lbs

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5
Q

The FUEL FLOW (amber) Alert is displayed when _____ on the Max.

A

When the difference between actual engine fuel flow rate and the FMS expected fuel flow rate exceeds the predetermined FMC threshold value for 5 continuous minutes.

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