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What type of pump is used for engine feed in the forward (FWD) and aft reservoir tanks of a fighter aircraft? |
Dual-impeller, electrically driven |
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To correct a fuel imbalance caused by too much fuel in the forward fuel system of a fighter aircraft, you would place the ENGINE FEED switch in the |
FWD position |
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Fuel flow to the engine on a tanker aircraft is controlled by |
An electric motor-driven shutoff valve |
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To use body tank fuel to feed engines on a tanker aircraft, the |
Air refueling pumps must be operating |
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To feed all engines from the center wing tank on a tanker aircraft, the |
Tank to manifold valves must be opened |
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How is fuel transferred from the reserve tank on a tanker aircraft during flight? |
Gravity flow |
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The output pressure and the flow ratings of a centrifugal pump are greater than the amount the system needs to |
Provide an ample supply of fuel in case of a single pump failure |
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When fuel supply is required during negative gravity conditions, |
A dual-impeller centrifugal pump is used |
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For ease of maintenance, the type of centrifugal pump designed to be installed from the top of the fuel tank is a |
Quick change pump |
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Which item would you use as a reference guide for the removing tool when installing a quick-change pump? |
Scroll housing |
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Which is an advantage of the quick-change electrically driven fuel pump? |
Requires no special tools to install |
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The flapper on a flapper-type check valve is opened by |
Gravity flow or pump pressure |
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What type of seal is found between the disc and valve body on a disc-type valve? |
O-ring |
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The purpose of the power transfer method on a fighter aircraft is to |
Augment fuel transfer and scavenge the tanks |
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Which fighter aircraft tank will empty first during fuel transfer of the forward (FWD) fuel system? |
Right wing |
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How many pumps are used in the power transfer system on a fighter aircraft? |
Six |
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On a fighter aircraft, what type of pumps are the scavenge pumps and where are they located? |
Ejector; located in the F-2 tank |
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You are troubleshooting a problem on a fighter aircraft. You find the none of the external tanks transferred fuel with the select switch in NORM position; however, the external wing tanks did transfer fuel with the select switch in WING FIRST position. The most probable cause of this malfunction is the |
Centerline refuel/transfer valve is inoperative |
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While transferring fuel from an auxiliary tank on a cargo aircraft, in order to determine if the auxiliary tank is empty, you would observe the |
Fuel quantity indicator |
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To prevent the introduction of foreign objects into the fuel transfer system of a cargo aircraft, the jettison mast is equipped with a |
Flame arrestor screen |
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Which indication shows that a boost pump on a cargo aircraft is putting out sufficient pressure? |
PRESS LOW light extinguishes |
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Which type of fuel valves control the flow of fuel through the jettison system? |
Dump |
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What safety feature in the bomber aircraft fuel dump system prevents the accidental dumping of fuel while the aircraft is on the ground? |
The landing gear must be in the airborne (UP) position |
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Using fuel level control valves makes refueling a safer operation because the valves will |
Automatically stop the flow of fuel into a tank prior to overflow |
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What principle is used to operate fuel-level control valves? |
Hydromechanical |
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What part of a piston-type fuel-level control valve prevents fuel from entering the tank? |
A pilot valve |
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Approximately what percent of air space is left at the top of the tanks of a cargo aircraft after ground refueling? |
3 |
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Which cargo aircraft components should be operationally checked during the first few minutes of a ground refueling operation? |
Fuel-level control valves |
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When the forward (FWD) fuel system on the fighter aircraft is refueled, what tank will fill first? |
Reservoir |
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To allow fuel to flow from a cargo aircraft single point receptacle to the main wing manifold during ground refueling, the |
Refuel isolation valve must be open |
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What fuel tank on the fighter aircraft contains a bladder cell for fuel storage? |
F-1 |
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What is the refueling sequence for the aft fuel system on a fighter aircraft? |
Aft reservoir, A-1 Tank, and then left wing tank |
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You are preparing to troubleshoot a problem on the ground refueling system for a fighter aircraft. To do this properly, you would |
Refer to the applicable aircraft technical order |
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The reverse aerial refueling shutoff valve is a |
Motor operated-butterfly valve |
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When a system malfunction on a bomber aircraft is detected by the CITS (CITS) a |
CITS maintenance code (CMC) is generated. |
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Which condition will result in an automatic disconnect of the boom and receptacle during aerial refueling on a bomber aircraft? |
Boom travel limits are exceeded |
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You are troubleshooting a malfunction in a bomber aerial refueling system. The fault code for the malfunction is 28-25-AM. What does the letter “A” indicate? |
A fault isolation diagram is provided |
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You are troubleshooting a problem on a bomber aircraft. At a certain point, the fault isolation diagram requests that you enter a parameter monitor code (PMC). To comply with the request, you would enter the code on the |
Central Intelligence System (CITS) control and display panel in the aft crew station. |
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On a cargo aircraft, the SUMP LOW lights for the main tanks 1 and 4 normally illuminate at less than how many pounds of fuel? |
1,600 |
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You can determine whether the tank scavenge system on a cargo aircraft is operating properly by checking the |
Sump low lights and fuel quantity indicators |
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Which situation could have a negative effect on the operation of the tank scavenge system? |
Boost-pump inlet screens clogged |
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On a cargo aircraft, the SUMP LOW lights for the main tanks 1 and 4 normally illuminate at less than how many pounds of fuel? |
1,600 |
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You can determine whether the tank scavenge system on a cargo aircraft is operating properly by checking the |
Sump low lights and fuel quantity indicators |
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Which situation could have a negative effect on the operation of the tank scavenge system? |
Boost-pump inlet screens clogged |
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What effect if any, would a missing flapper valve in the sump box have on the operation of the tank scavenge system? |
Fuel would be allowed to flow out of the sump box |
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How is the fuel drained from the main wing manifold of a cargo aircraft after a defuel operation? |
Gravity flow |
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When troubleshooting a manifold drain system, the best method you can use to determine whether or not the single-point receptacle manifold drain shutoff valve has opened is to |
Observe the manual override lever |
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On a cargo aircraft, the SUMP LOW lights for the main tanks 1 and 4 normally illuminate at less than how many pounds of fuel? |
1,600 |
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You can determine whether the tank scavenge system on a cargo aircraft is operating properly by checking the |
Sump low lights and fuel quantity indicators |
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Which situation could have a negative effect on the operation of the tank scavenge system? |
Boost-pump inlet screens clogged |
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What effect if any, would a missing flapper valve in the sump box have on the operation of the tank scavenge system? |
Fuel would be allowed to flow out of the sump box |
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How is the fuel drained from the main wing manifold of a cargo aircraft after a defuel operation? |
Gravity flow |
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When troubleshooting a manifold drain system, the best method you can use to determine whether or not the single-point receptacle manifold drain shutoff valve has opened is to |
Observe the manual override lever |
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While troubleshooting a problem with the manifold drain system on a cargo aircraft, it seems that the single-point receptacle (SPR) manifold does not drain after a refueling operation. You place the GRD REFUEL switch to the DRAIN position and then take a voltage reading at the applicable pins on the canon plug for the SPR drain shutoff valve. You determine that 115 volt (V), alternating current (ac) is present and the the manual override lever is in the CLOSED position. In this situation, the malfunctioning component is most likely |
An inoperative shutoff valve actuator |
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The vent system on a cargo aircraft is used to |
Prevent overboard fuel spillage |
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The vent system on a cargo aircraft is used to |
Prevent overboard fuel spillage |
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On a cargo aircraft, the bell mouth inlet of the vent manifold in a fuel tank is located at the |
Inboard end below the upper surface of the wing skin |
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The vent system on a cargo aircraft is used to |
Prevent overboard fuel spillage |
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On a cargo aircraft, the bell mouth inlet of the vent manifold in a fuel tank is located at the |
Inboard end below the upper surface of the wing skin |
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On a cargo aircraft vent system, the individual tank vent manifolds terminate |
In the vent box |
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The vent system on a cargo aircraft is used to |
Prevent overboard fuel spillage |
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On a cargo aircraft, the bell mouth inlet of the vent manifold in a fuel tank is located at the |
Inboard end below the upper surface of the wing skin |
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On a cargo aircraft vent system, the individual tank vent manifolds terminate |
In the vent box |
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The vent float valve operates by means of |
Mechanical linkage |
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The vent system on a cargo aircraft is used to |
Prevent overboard fuel spillage |
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On a cargo aircraft, the bell mouth inlet of the vent manifold in a fuel tank is located at the |
Inboard end below the upper surface of the wing skin |
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On a cargo aircraft vent system, the individual tank vent manifolds terminate |
In the vent box |
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The vent float valve operates by means of |
Mechanical linkage |
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Which condition could result in the malfunction of a vent float valve? |
Rough handling of the valve |
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The vent system on a cargo aircraft is used to |
Prevent overboard fuel spillage |
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On a cargo aircraft, the bell mouth inlet of the vent manifold in a fuel tank is located at the |
Inboard end below the upper surface of the wing skin |
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On a cargo aircraft vent system, the individual tank vent manifolds terminate |
In the vent box |
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The vent float valve operates by means of |
Mechanical linkage |
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Which condition could result in the malfunction of a vent float valve? |
Rough handling of the valve |
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Which fighter aircraft cell is protected from collapsing by the pressurization system? |
F-1 Tank |
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The vent system on a cargo aircraft is used to |
Prevent overboard fuel spillage |
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On a cargo aircraft, the bell mouth inlet of the vent manifold in a fuel tank is located at the |
Inboard end below the upper surface of the wing skin |
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On a cargo aircraft vent system, the individual tank vent manifolds terminate |
In the vent box |
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The vent float valve operates by means of |
Mechanical linkage |
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Which condition could result in the malfunction of a vent float valve? |
Rough handling of the valve |
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Which fighter aircraft cell is protected from collapsing by the pressurization system? |
F-1 Tank |
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Which action will initiate the combat pressure schedule of the internal vent and pressurization valve on a fighter aircraft? |
Place the tank inert switch to the TANK INERTING position |
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The internal tank vent and pressurization valve on a fighter aircraft is located in the |
Vent tank |
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The internal tank vent and pressurization valve on a fighter aircraft is located in the |
Vent tank |
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What would be the most probable cause if all the external tanks on a fighter aircraft failed to transfer |
Vent and pressurization valve stuck closed |
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When will internal tank and vent pressurization problems on a fighter aircraft normally be discovered? |
During a phase inspection |
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What feature of a fighter fuel quantity indicator will indicate the sum of fuel in all tanks on the aircraft? |
Totalizer |
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What feature of a fighter fuel quantity indicator will indicate the sum of fuel in all tanks on the aircraft? |
Totalizer |
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The positive signals from the capacitance tank units on the fuel quantity indicating system for a fighter aircraft are routed though |
A control unit, an amplifier, to an indicator channel |
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What feature of a fighter fuel quantity indicator will indicate the sum of fuel in all tanks on the aircraft? |
Totalizer |
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The positive signals from the capacitance tank units on the fuel quantity indicating system for a fighter aircraft are routed though |
A control unit, an amplifier, to an indicator channel |
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On a fighter aircraft, the TOTAL digital readout displays the the total fuel on the aircraft with the fuel quantity select switch in all positions except |
TEST |
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What feature of a fighter fuel quantity indicator will indicate the sum of fuel in all tanks on the aircraft? |
Totalizer |
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The positive signals from the capacitance tank units on the fuel quantity indicating system for a fighter aircraft are routed though |
A control unit, an amplifier, to an indicator channel |
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On a fighter aircraft, the TOTAL digital readout displays the the total fuel on the aircraft with the fuel quantity select switch in all positions except |
TEST |
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On a fighter aircraft, the fuel low-level sensors are located in the |
Reservoir tank units |
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What feature of a fighter fuel quantity indicator will indicate the sum of fuel in all tanks on the aircraft? |
Totalizer |
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The positive signals from the capacitance tank units on the fuel quantity indicating system for a fighter aircraft are routed though |
A control unit, an amplifier, to an indicator channel |
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On a fighter aircraft, the TOTAL digital readout displays the the total fuel on the aircraft with the fuel quantity select switch in all positions except |
TEST |
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On a fighter aircraft, the fuel low-level sensors are located in the |
Reservoir tank units |
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When the thermistor head on a fuel-level sensor for a fighter aircraft is covered with fuel, there will be |
A decrease in temperature and an increase in resistance |
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What feature of a fighter fuel quantity indicator will indicate the sum of fuel in all tanks on the aircraft? |
Totalizer |
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The positive signals from the capacitance tank units on the fuel quantity indicating system for a fighter aircraft are routed though |
A control unit, an amplifier, to an indicator channel |
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On a fighter aircraft, the TOTAL digital readout displays the the total fuel on the aircraft with the fuel quantity select switch in all positions except |
TEST |
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On a fighter aircraft, the fuel low-level sensors are located in the |
Reservoir tank units |
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When the thermistor head on a fuel-level sensor for a fighter aircraft is covered with fuel, there will be |
A decrease in temperature and an increase in resistance |
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Which heat exchangers cool fuel prior to retiring it to the main tanks? |
Fuel cooler heat exchangers |
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What feature of a fighter fuel quantity indicator will indicate the sum of fuel in all tanks on the aircraft? |
Totalizer |
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The positive signals from the capacitance tank units on the fuel quantity indicating system for a fighter aircraft are routed though |
A control unit, an amplifier, to an indicator channel |
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On a fighter aircraft, the TOTAL digital readout displays the the total fuel on the aircraft with the fuel quantity select switch in all positions except |
TEST |
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On a fighter aircraft, the fuel low-level sensors are located in the |
Reservoir tank units |
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When the thermistor head on a fuel-level sensor for a fighter aircraft is covered with fuel, there will be |
A decrease in temperature and an increase in resistance |
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What happens if both cooling loops should fail? |
The boost pumps provide cooling flow during low-engine demand |
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What fuel quantity (in pounds) in TK6 (main tanks) must be maintained to prevent the cooling loops from running dry? |
500 |