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Fuel SD Symbology What does it mean when the Fuel Pump icon is A) White, B) Green (vaned), C) Amber (Vaned, with the letter P nearby)? |
A: Pump is commanded off B: Pump's commanded on & operating normally C: Pump's commanded on but has low pressure |
FUEL 001 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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Fuel SD Symbology What does it mean when the Fuel XFD Valve symbol is A) White? B) Green? |
White = XFD Valve closed (off) Green = XFD Valve open (on) |
FUEL 001 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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Fuel SD Symbology What does it mean when the Ballast Fuel total is A) Blank, B) Cyan, C) Amber |
A) Ballast fuel entered in MCDU=0 B) MCDU entered value >0 C) FMS ballast fuel has changed after t/o |
FUEL 001 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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Fuel SD Symbology What does the white number inside the engine symbol mean? |
Fuel used in that engine |
FUEL 001 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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Fuel SD Symbology What does it mean when the Start Pump icon is blank? Green? |
Blank = Pump's off Green = Pump's commanded on |
FUEL 001 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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Is the Fuel System Test a maintenance function only? |
Yes |
FUEL 001 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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Fuel SD Symbology Is total fuel weight only usable fuel, or does it include ballast? |
Only usable fuel. |
FUEL 001 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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Do we ever enter ballast fuel (unusable fuel) into the MCDU? |
NO- already incorporated into AWABS loading/performance calculations |
FUEL 001 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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What does the FUEL QTY A/B button do? |
Selects alternate channel of the fuel quantity gauging system |
FUEL 002 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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When do we push the FUEL SYS TEST button? |
Never- Mx function (it starts a fuel system test display on the FUEL SD) |
FUEL 003 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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What is the main function(s) of the START PUMP? |
DC start pump, located in R Main Tank, provides fuel P for: -APU start or engine start when AC power not available |
FUEL 004 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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What does FUEL USED RESET button do? |
Resets fuel used digits on fuel synoptic |
FUEL 005 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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L/R Fuel tank qty. |
9300 apiece |
FUEL 006 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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C Fuel Tank qty |
6000 |
FUEL 006 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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What's the total fuel tank capacity? |
24,600 lbs |
FUEL 006 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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How many pumps per fuel tank |
Per main: 2 AC boost pumps in parallel Center: 2 identical pumps in series |
FUEL 007 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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What's the fuel feed priority (which tank generally feeds which engine, and when does the center tank override the wing tanks)? |
Left Tank -> Left Engine Right Tank -> Right Engine Ctr Tank pumps produce higher pressure, so CTR Tank will feed both engines if there's fuel and they're on. |
FUEL 007 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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Why do we cycle excess warmed fuel thru the fuel system and return it to the inboard cooled corner of the main tanks? |
Warms the fuel in the tank and retards wing ice formation due to cooled fuel |
FUEL 008 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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Why would the EEC inhibit Fuel Return to Tank flow? |
Many reasons, including takeoff, landing, main tank fuel low, or high fuel temperature |
FUEL 008 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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How do we cross feed fuel &/or balance L&R fuel tank quantities? |
The XFD Lever on the Pedestal opens the XFD valve. Then we turn off the boost pumps on the receiving side. |
FUEL 009 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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Where are the L/R Main fuel tanks vented to? |
Center tank |
FUEL 010 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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Where is the C Fuel Tank vented to? |
Wingtip vent boxes |
FUEL 010 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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How is APU supplied fuel? |
Normally from right main tank; BUT if C tank contains fuel and its pumps are on, C tank will supply APU |
FUEL 011 Vol 2, 12-20 |
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APU fuel usage for ground ops: |
350 lbs/hr |
FUEL 012 Vol 2, 12-20 |
