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17 Cards in this Set
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The three functional areas of a fuel system are: |
Storage, delivery and distribution |
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Every aircraft uses either a ___- or ___-feed fuel delivery system |
Gravity or pressure-fed |
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Multiengine aircraft are typically equipped with a ___ system to transfer fuel between tanks so any engine can receive fuel from any tank. |
Cross feed |
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The aviation gasoline (avgas) in wide use today is ___ LL |
100 |
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The aviation turbine fuels in wide use today are ___ and ___. Some reciprocating diesel engines also use this type of fuel. |
Jet A and Jet A-1 |
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The partial or complete interruption of fuel flow due to the presence of vapor in the fuel lines is called ___ ___ |
Vapor lock |
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Fuel which vaporizers too readily can cause ___ ___ |
Vapor lock |
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The primary purpose of a boost pump is to prevent main fuel pump ___ and system ___ ___ |
Cavitation, vapor lock |
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The three basic types of turbine engine fuels are |
Jet A Jet B Jet A1 |
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The main fuel pumps used with turbine engines are generally the ___ ___ type. |
Spur gear |
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A ___ boost element may be built into the engine driven fuel pump |
Centrifugal |
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The two most common types of filtering elements found in turbine engine fuel systems are: |
Steel mesh Cellulose fiber |
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What two sources of heat may be used to warm the fuel of a turbine engine? |
Oil Bleed air |
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How many levels of filtration are normally required in turbine engine fuel systems? |
Two levels of filtration |
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The fluid used in a water injection system is a mixture of water and ___ |
Alcohol |
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Water injection in a turbine engine is a means of ___ augmentation |
Thrust |
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The two locations were water may be injected into a turbine engine are: |
Compressor inlet Combustion chamber |
