Fuel systems (updated)

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3 causes of vapor lock
- Low fuel pressure
- High fuel temp
- Exsessive fuel turbulance
100ll Avgas labeling is which colors

Blue and red
Jet a labeling is which color

Black and white
Jet b labeling is which color

Yellow and black
What color is avgas

Blue
Which color is jet fuel

Colorless or straw
Which instrument is used for testing volatility

Reid vapour pressure tester
What does the acronym ASTM stand for

American society for testing and materials
At standard day what is the true weight of jet-a and avgas
- Jet-a 7lbs/gal
- Avgas 6lbs/gal
Name 4 different fuel contaminations
- Water
- Bacteria
- Ice
- Incorrect fuel
What is the freezing point of avgas

-70 deg
What is the freezing point of jet-a

-47 deg
What is the freezing point of jet-b

-51 deg
What is AIP

Aeronatical info publication- standard used by pilots for fuel weight
What is the integral tank called that is used on the leading edge or fixed wing aircraft And what are they made of
- D-section fuel tanks
- Made of honeycomb and aluminum
What is the lowest part of an integral tank called

Collector bay
Each tank must have _____ of the tank for fuel consumption. It must be impossible to fill this portion of the tank during normal on ground attitude

2%
Where must fuel filler marking be located on the aircraft

At or neer the filler cap
Fuel caps on recip aircraft must have which fuel marking designation

The word AVGAS and minimum fuel grade
Turbine engine aircraft must have which markings ne'er the filler cap

The word "jet fuel" and the permisable fuel designation
Fuel sump drain perform which 2 tasks
- Allows tank to be used or -drained to 1/4% or 1/16 of a gallon
- -allaw drainage of all hazardous materials
6 primary functions of a fuel drain
- 1. Have a locking mechanism
- 2. Be accesible
- 3. Easy opened and closed
- 4. Allow fuel to be caught for examination
- 5.have a visual mark to indicate fully closed
- 6. Be situated or protected incase of gear up landing
What's the main purpose for jettison fuel

To achieve allawable landing weight
Lines and fittings size depend on what ?

Amount of flow
True or false flexible lines are calendar lifed

True
2 standard practices for flexible lines through a bulkhead
- Grommets
- Adel clamp (cousioned)
How should fuel lines and fittings be marked

Red and white tape with stars and marked "fuel"
3 types of valves
- Gate type
- Motor gate type
- Solenoid type
5 types or pumps
- Boost (aux)
- Scavenge
- Cross feed
- Main
- Emergency
Which additive in avgas 100ll promotes corrosion but acts as a(n) anti knock

Tetraethylene
Temperature at which fuel will emit ignitible vapors

Flash point
When fueling an craft what must be done in preparation
- -Ground fueling truck to aircraft
- - revove tank pilled plugs for air displacement
Where is the main filter locate at in the fuel system

At the lowest portion outside the fuel tank
Which fuel tank material is constructed of tin and lead

Turneplate
What are the 5 types of fuel quantity indicator systems
- 1. Float and gear assembly
- 2. Dc indicator
- 3. Capacitance system
- 4. Measuring stick (mag stick)
- 5. Drip stick
What are the 3 types of flow measuring systems
- 1. Vane type - is also connected to an auto syn
- 2. Mass flow - uses a turbine to measure density and flow
- 3. Electronic fuel flow indicator - calculates:
- - fuel used
- -fuel left
- - flow
What are the two most common types of fuel delivery systems
- 1. Gravity fed
- 2. Pump fed
Fuel leak classifications fall under which 4 categories
- 1. Slow seep- 3/4" max
- 2. Seep- 3/4"-1 1/2" max
- 3. Heavy seep-1 1/2"-4"
- 4. Running leak
When working on fuel tanks what safety precautions should be taken
- Spark free tools
- Explosion proof light
- Resirator

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Fuel systems (updated)

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fuel systems updated

Updated

2011-10-20T00:44:36Z