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Fuel System
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Aerospace Engineering
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01/29/2013

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Term
Gallons of fuel per wing?
Definition
503 gallons
Term
Fuel capacity (lbs)
Definition
6,790 lbs
Term
What keeps fuel from shifting to the wingtips in a wing-low attitude?
Definition
flapper-type check valves inside the wing tanks
Term
What is the fuel hopper?
Definition
contains the fuel and components that directly feed the engines
Term
What components are found in the fuel hopper?
Definition
primary ejector pump; boost pump
Term
How is fuel delivered to the engines?
Definition
Ejector/motive fuel flow and DC boost pumps
Term
The DC fuel boost pump will activate in the NORM setting in the following conditions:
Definition
1.)Fuel pressure to the engine-driven pump is below 5 psi
2.) during starting
3.) during APU operation (draws from R tank)
4.) during crossfeed operations
Term
How many fuel quantity sensors are in each wing?
Definition
7 sensors per wing
Term
When the AMBER CAS 'LOW FUEL L or R' illuminates, approx. how much fuel remains in the respective tank?
Definition
approx. 360 pounds
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