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1
Q

What is the maximum allowed random lateral fuel imbalance between tanks 1 and 2?
() 1100 lbs.
() 1000 lbs.
() 800 lbs.

A

() 1000 lbs.

2
Q

The fuel crossfeed valve is normally _________ .
() open
() closed
() open if the fuel quantity in the center tank is between 1000 and 5000 lbs.

A

() closed

3
Q

For ground operation, center tank fuel pump switches must not be positioned ______________ unless the center tank fuel quantity exceeds 1000 pounds.

() ON
() OFF

A

() ON

4
Q

On a B737-800, the center tank pumps produce _______ pressure than the main tank pumps.

() higher
() lower

A

() higher

5
Q

________________ close(s) whenever the/their respective engine fire warning switch is pulled or engine start lever is placed to CUTOFF.

() The spar fuel shutoff valve
() The engine fuel shutoff valve
() Both the spar fuel shutoff valve and the engine fuel shutoff valve

A

() Both the spar fuel shutoff valve and the engine fuel shutoff valve

6
Q

An extinguished ENGINE VALVE CLOSED light indicates the related valve is ___________.
() open
() closed
() in transit

A

() open

7
Q

On the forward overhead fuel control panel, the FUEL temperature (TEMP) indicator indicates fuel temperature in the _____________.
() No. 1 tank
() No. 2 tank
() center tank

A

() No. 1 tank

8
Q
An  illuminated (amber) FILTER BYPASS  light indicates  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
()  the  engine  is starting 
()  an  impending  fuel  filter bypass 
()  an  impending  hydraulic filter bypass
A

() an impending fuel filter bypass

9
Q

Placing the FUEL PUMP Switch ON ______________.
() activates the fuel pump
() deactivates the fuel pump
() allows for refueling

A

() activates the fuel pump

10
Q

The fuel quantity indication system calculates _________ fuel quantity in each tank.
() the useable and unusable
() the useable
() the unusable

A

() the useable

11
Q
A displayed (amber) fuel  configuration (CONFIG) alert indicates  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
()  center  fuel tank quantity  is greater than  1600  lbs   ()  either engine  running  and  both  center  fuel  pump  switches are  positioned  OFF, and   center  fuel tank quantity  is greater than  1600  lbs 
()  either engine  running  and  both  center  fuel  pump  switches are  positioned  OFF
A

() either engine running and both center fuel pump switches are positioned OFF, and center fuel tank quantity is greater than 1600 lbs

12
Q

The Fuel Flow Readout on the upper display unit displays fuel flow to engine with the FUEL FLOW switch in the RATE position ____________.
() in pounds per hour X 1000
() in gallons per hour X 100
() kilograms per hour X 100

A

() in pounds per hour X 1000