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12 Cards in this Set
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Fuel for the APU is supplied from what fuel tank?
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No. 2 fuel tank
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Can the APU be supplied fuel from any tank?
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Yes through the crossfeed system
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How much fuel does the APU consume when operating normally?
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Aprox 300 pounds per hour
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What is the minimum amount of fuel needed to operate the APU?
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1000 pounds per NATOPS, 2000 pounds per Local Command Instruction
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What does APU stand for?
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Auxilary Power Unit
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How long can an APU be in operation past the recommended quantity?
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10 minutes
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What is the purpose of the difference between the NATOPS and Local Instruction's minimum requirement of fuel for APU operation?
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The extra fuel is used to cool the hydraulic system.
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What is not available when the APU Inflight Arming Switch is positioned to ARM while the aircraft is on the ground?
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air-conditioning and engine starting
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When is automatic APU load disabled?
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Above 8,000 feet
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Can an APU be operated in the hangar?
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No
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Where is the APU safety switch located?
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Through a door on the port side of the fuselage forward of the APU.
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What happens when the APU safety switch is actuated?
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1. APU intake and exhaust doors cannor be moved.
2.APU cannot be started; if running, APU shuts down. 3. Fire extinguishing system is deactivated. |
