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1
Q

What is the total capacity of the fuel tanks?

A

18728 KG

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2
Q

What is the capacity of the center fuel tank?

A

6476 kg

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3
Q

What is the capacity of each inner wing tank?

A

5435KG

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4
Q

What is the capacity of each outer wing tank?

A

691kg

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5
Q

In which order do the tanks feed the fuel system?

A
  1. Inner tanks until 500kg used in each
  2. Center tank until empty
  3. Inner tanks until 750kg remaining in each
  4. Outer tanks by transferring to inner tanks

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6
Q

What are the functions of the fuel system?

A
  • store fuel in the tanks
  • allocate correct quantities to tanks during refueling
  • supply fuel to the engines and the APU
  • circulate fuel to cool the IDG
  • keep fuel in outer wing for wing bending and flutter relief.

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7
Q

How many main fuel pumps have newer MSN aircraft?

A

Four main fuel pumps

8
Q

How many main fuel pumps have the older MSN aircraft?

A

Six

9
Q

From which tank do newer MSN aircraft supply fuel from?

A

The inner tanks

10
Q

From which tank do older MAN aircraft supply the fuel from?

A

The center of inner tanks

11
Q

How can the low pressure fuel valves be closed?

A
  • the engine master switch

- the engine fire push button

11
Q

How do older msn aircraft ensure correct sequence of fuel delivery?

A

Via pressure relief valves.

12
Q

What is the function of the fuel intertank transfer valves?

A

Fuel transfer from outer to inner tank.

13
Q

What is the function of the fuel crossfeed valve?

A

Allows fuel to feed both engines from one side or one engine from both sides.

14
Q

What is the function of the fuel suction valves?

A

Allows engines to be fed by gravity if inner tank pumps fail.

15
Q

How are the fuel suction valves closed in normal operation?

A

By pumps pressure.

16
Q

What is the fuel feed sequence on older msn aircraft?

A
  • center tank
  • inner tank (to 750kg)
  • outer tanks (fuel transfers to inner tanks)
17
Q

What is the fuel feed sequence on newer MSN aircraft?

A
  • center tank (fuel transfers to inner)
  • inner tanks (to 750kg)
  • outer tanks (fuel transfers to inner tank)
18
Q

How does fuel flow from the center tank to the inner tanks on newer MSN aircraft?

A

The transfer valve is open, fuel from inner tank flows through jet pump and creates suction. The suction moves fuel from the center tank to the inner tank.

19
Q

What is used to cool the IDG?

A

Fuel

20
Q

Where does the fuel which is used to cool the IDG go?

A

Returns in the outer tank.

21
Q

What is the function of the fuel tank inerting system?

A

Reduce flammability

22
Q

What system reduces the flammability of the fuel tank?

A

Fuel inerting system.

23
Q

Where is the fuel inerting system installed?

A

Center tank only.

24
Q

How does the fuel inerting system reduce flammability?

A

It produces oxygen depleted air to replace ambient air in the center tank.

25
Q

What is the oxygen percentage of the oxygen depleted air produced by the fuel inerting system?

A

Less than 12%

26
Q

When do the center tank pumps run?

A
  • at engine start for 2 minutes
  • if slats are retracted
  • stops 5 minutes after center tank low level
27
Q

What does it mean if the last two digits of the fuel indication have an amber line across?

A

FQI inaccurate