CHAPTER 11

FUEL SYSTEM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 11-00-01/02

DESCRIPTION

General 11-10-01

Description 11-10-01

Controls and Indicators 11-10-02

COMPONENTS (NOT USED)

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 11-30-01

FUNCTIONAL SCHEMATICS

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 F U E L SYSTEM
GENERAL
The fuel supply consists of three
main integral fuel tanks plus a
compartmented center auxiliary tank,
tank boost pumps, tank transfer
pumps, APU start pump, quantity
indicating system, and associated
controls and indicators, The system
has the capability for tank-to-tank
fuel transfer, any tank to any engine
fuel feed, fuel dumping, and refuel-
ing. The system is designed for
pressure refueling by one opera-
tor, utilizing only airplane battery
power and an inverter to provide the
required ac power.
DESCRIPTION
DISTRIBUTION
The fuel supply is stored in three
main tanks and in a compartmented
center auxiliary tank. Main tanks 1
and 3 are each comprised of an
inboard and outboard compartment.
Fuel is reserved in the outboard
compartment until the inboard com-
partment decreases to a predetermined
level, then the outboard fuel passes
into the inboard compartment automat-
ically. This arrangement is for
structural considerations.
Normally, fuel is delivered from each
main tank directly to its associated
engine by fuel tank pumps. Each
individual fuel tank pump in each
tank is powered by a separate elec-
trical source. Engine 2 must have
fuel tank pump pressure to operate.
A fuel manifold, crossfeed valves,
fill valves, transfer pumps, and
associated controls permit total
crossfeed and transfer capability
(any engine from any tank, all
engines from any tank, any tank to
any main tank[s]). Fuel from the
center ccmpartmented auxiliary tank
is normally transferred to the three
main tanks through the fuel supply
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manifold and the respective main tank
fill valves.
Scavenge jet pumps in all tanks draw
fuel and water mixture from tank low
points to be pumped into the engine
supply system.
The APU normally receives fuel from
main tank 2. This tank is equipped
with a battery powered pump for APU
starting.
The APU may also be supplied by any
of the normal ac powered tank pumps.
VENT SYSTEM
Main tanks 1 and 3 are vented through
a piping system to a vent box in the
opposite wing tip. Main tank 2 is
vented to the tank 1 vent manifold.
In the event of tank 2 overflow it
will vent to both vent boxes. The
auxiliary tank is vented to tank 3
vent manifold. An overflow stand-
pipe is located in each vent box.
This arrangement prevents loss of
fuel overboard due to adverse
attitude, taxi sloshing, or centri-
fuging during high speed taxi turns.
Any fuel collected in the vent
system drains back to the fuel tanks
automatically at predetermined fuel
levels. The TANK OVERFILLED caution
light indicates that the fuel
accumulating in either wing
vent box has reached an imminent
overflow condition.
QUANTITY INDICATING SYSTEM
The fuel quantity indicating system
has an individual, digital readout
indicator for each of the three main
tanks and the compartmented center
auxiliary tank plus two fuel
totalizer/gross weight indicators.
On airplanes with AOL 10-1547 or pro-
duction equivalent the fuel quantity
indicators are identified for a
specific tank as: 2 SER ALL, 1 -& 3
SER 30/40 and AUX/CTR SER 30/40.
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The fuel totalizer/gross weight indicators
display aircraft total gross weight once
the correct zero fuel weight has been set
into the instruments. A fuel quantity test
button is provided to test the system.
The temperature of the fuel in the out-
board compartment of tank 3 or at any
of the three engines is selected for dis-
play on a fuel temperature gage on the
Flight Engineers Lower Panel.
FUELING AND DEFUELING SYSTEM
There are two fueling adapters under
each wing. Fueling is controlled by a
single-point fueling control panel under-
neath the right wing leading edge. The
aircraft can be fueled from this station
using only the aircraft's battery and
inverter power, without a crewmember
in the cockpit. Fuel quantity repeater/
fuel load selectors and appropriate con-
trol switches allow the tanks to be filled
to any preselected quantity and for fueling
to be terminated automatically. The main
tanks may be defueled either by use of
the tanks pumps or suction defueling.
The center auxiliary tank is defueled by
the tank pumps.
DUMPING SYSTEM
The fuel dumping system utilizes the
transfer and tank pumps to pump fuel
overboard through two exits, one at the
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trailing edge of each wing. Dumping is
controlled by two shutoff valves (one in
each wing), and dump level float switches
in the main tanks. The fuel dump rate is
approximately 5800 pounds per minute
and will vary with fuel loading and atti-
tude. Fuel dumping is initiated by
turning on all pumps, opening the cross-
feed valves and moving the FUEL DUMP
control switch to OPEN. With the FUEL
DUMP control switch at OPEN, the
dump level float switches close all
crossfeed valves when the fuel level in
any main tank reaches the design mini-
mum (undumpable) fuel level. The dump
level float switches also turn off their
respective transfer pump when the fuel
level in each tank reaches the design
minimum fuel level for dumping. All
usable fuel in the auxiliary tanks can be
dumped. Dumping may be terminated at
any time by moving the FUEL DUMP
control switch to CLOSE.
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
The controls, indicators, and annunciator
lights are on the Flight Engineer's Lower
Panel and Upper Panels No. 1 and 2,
captain's instrument panel, Glareshield,
and Overhead Panel. Illustrations of
these major panels (except the wing
refueling panel) are in Chapter 1.
Individual controls are illustrated and
described in another section of this
chapter.
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FUEL SYSTEM - Controls and Indicators TANK PUMP PRESS LO Light (10)
Comes on only when respective pump
switch is on and tank pump discharge
TANK PUMP Switch (TRANS, pressure is below allowable minimum
FWD, AFT) (2) Light will remain on until pump switch
is moved to OFF
Pumps are powered by separate
systems Each pump is capable of
supplying fuel for two engines at TANK PUMP Switch (TRANS,
takeoff thrust Activated aft pumps FWD, L AFT, R AFT)
provide continuous scavenging of
tanks Transfer pump provides a Pumps are powered by separate
method of transferring fuel from tank systems Each pump is capable of
1 or 3 to any other mam tank without supplying fuel for two engines at
opening crossfeed valves or to any takeoff thrust Activated aft pumps
engine by opening the receiving provide continuous scavenging of
engine's crossfeed valve tank Transfer pump provides a
method of transferring fuel from tank
2 to any other tank without opening
the crossfeed valves or to any engine
by opening the receiving engine's
UPR TANK PUMP PRESS LO valve Tank 2 left aft pump, which will
Light (2) normally be on when APU is
Comes on steady only when respec- operating, is powered by right
tive pump switch is at ALL or UPR emergency ac bus This bus can be
and indicates AUX TANKS upper powered by ADG
mam fuel pump discharge pressure is
below allowable minimum
LWR TANK PUMP PRESS LO
Light (2)
FUEL QTY Indicator (3) Comes on steady only when respec-
tive pump switch is at ALL and in-
Provides a continuous reading of fuel dicates AUX TANKS lower compart-
quantity in associated tank to nearest ment fuel pump discharge pressure is
100 pounds below allowable minimum

AUX PUMPS Switch (L or R) C - S SWITCH

Pumps are powered by separate A three position test switch placarded
systems C and S with the center position not
placarded The switch is spring
UPR position deactivates lower loaded to the center position The C
pump, and powers respective pump in position (compensator) tests the
AUX TANKS upper mam compart- compensator circuits external of the
ment to transfer fuel to all mam tanks indicator The S position (system)
through fuel supply manifold and tests the indicator and its active
respective mam tank fill valves power supply channel
ALL position powers respective pump
in AUX TANKS upper mam compart-
ment, respective pump in AUX FUEL QTY Indicator (AUX)
TANKS lower compartment, and
power to open upper fill valve to Provides a continuous reading of fuel
transfer fuel to upper mam compart- quantity in auxiliary tank to nearest
ment for subsequent transfer to mam 100 pounds
tanks
OFF position deactivates magnetic
hold position of tank 1, 2, and 3 fill FUEL SCHED Light (1, 3 tank)
valve switches Comes on to indicate an off-schedule
Prolonged operation of pumps with (premature) transfer or failure to
PUMP PRESS LO light on steady transfer fuel from outboard compart-
reduces service life of pumps ment depending on fuel quantity
FLIGHT ENGINEER'S LOWER PANEL

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FUEL QTY IND PWR Switch
NORM — Provides ac bus 1 power
for the indicating system
and allows ground
refueling from battery
power
ALT — Provides an alternate
power (ac bus 2) source
FUEL QTY TEST Button
When pushed to test, the three
mam tank fuel quantity indicator
readings will go to 99,900 pounds
The auxiliary tanks indicator read-
ing will go to 199,900 pounds and
the totalizer will indicate the sum
of the master indicators When the
button is released, the indicators
should show original quantity
AUX TANK FILL VALVE OPEN Light
Comes on during fuel transfer into
the upper AUX TANK or refueling,
indicating fill valve is open. The
upper compartment fill valve of the
auxiliary tank will not automati-
cally close when the FUEL DUMP
switch is at OPEN
FILL VALVE OPEN Light (3)
Comes on during fuel transfer into
the mam tanks or refueling, indicating
fill valve is OPEN Mam tank fill
valves will automatically return to
close if FUEL DUMP switch is at
OPEN
X-FEED DISAGREE Light (3)
Comes on when the crossfeed valve
position disagrees with the cross-
feed control knob position
TOTALIZER/GROSS WT Indicator
Provides continuous total fuel quanti-
ty readout to the nearest 200 pounds
and provides continuous gross weight
readout to the nearest 250 pounds
(A repeater totalizer/gross weight in-
dicator is also located on the Cap-
tain's instrument panel)
FUEL Cue Light
Comes on when any mam tank
pump pressure low light comes on
(OVERHEAD PANEL)
(UPPER MAIN C/B PANEL)
FILL VALVE Switch (3)
OPEN - Fill valve switches for tank
1, 2, and 3 are solenoid-
held in the OPEN position if
any auxiliary tank pump is
turned on to transfer fuel
Fill valve switches for tank
1 and 3 are also solenoid-
held in the OPEN position if
fuel quantity in tank 2 ex-
ceeds 40,000 pounds
When the fuel level is less
than 40,000 pounds in tank
2, and AUX TANKS
switches are in the OFF
position, fill valve switches
for tank 1 and 3 must be
manually held in the OPEN
position if required
CLOSE - Switch is normally in the
closed position
X-FEED Control Knob (3)
By positioning the appropriate
crossfeed valve(s) to the OPEN po
sition, fuel feed can be from any
tank to any or all engines and/or
transferred from any mam tank to
any mam tank by utilizing the ap
propnate fill valve(s) and pumps
SET ZFW Knob
Calculated zero fuel weight is set
by pushing in and rotating knob in
required direction Release knob
and ZFW and fuel quantity will add
up to gross weight As fuel is used,
the fuel continuously subtracts to
present a current gross weight
FLIGHT ENGINEER'S LOWER PANEL
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TANK OVERFILLED Light
FUEL DUMP Switch Comes on to indicate that fuel ac-
cumulating in either vent box has
OPEN - Actuation of switch opens reached an imminent overflow condi-
dump valves and arms dump tion, providing a warning to stop fuel
low level float switches in transfer or refueling operation prior
mam tanks. Two dump to fuel spillage overboard through the
valves are on trailing edge vent system.
of each wing between out-
board aileron and flap. Mam
tank fill valves close if FUEL DUMP VALVE OPEN
v a l v e ( s ) were open. Light (L, R)
Auxiliary tank upper com- Comes on when the respective
partment fill valve will not dump valve is open.
automatically close.
All crossfeed valves close
automatically when fuel
level in any mam tank
reaches fuel dump level
float switches ( a p -
proximately 11,500 pounds
in tanks 1, 2, and 3).
Associated X-FEED
DISAGREE light will come FUEL TEMP Gage
on and remain on until
associated X-FEED knob is Indicates in degrees centigrade the
rotated to close or fuel fuel temperature at the location
dump switch is moved to selected by the FUEL TEMP switch.
CLOSE. Individual transfer
pumps are shut off by ac-
tuation of respective dump
level float switch when
dump switch is in OPEN
position.

MANIFOLD DRAIN & OUTBOARD

FUEL TEMP Switch FILL Switches (TANK 1, 3)
Selects indication at FUEL TEMP DRAIN — Opens the respective tank
indicator of the fuel temperature /FILL 1 or tank 3 dram/fill valve
at either of the three engines or at to provide refill of the
number three fuel tank. respective outboard com-
partment to maintain
lateral balance when the
respective 1 or 3 fill valve
is failed closed Under
such circumstances, fuel
flows at a reduced rate.
Opens the dram/fill valve
to permit entry of air from
the outboard mam com-
partment to allow usable
fuel in the manifold to
dram into tank 2 through a
float valve, when tank 2
fuel level decreases to ap-
proximately 2000 pounds
NORM — Is off (close) position
FLIGHT ENGINEER'S LOWER PANEL

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FUEL USED indicator

FUEL USED RESET Button

For description of FUEL USED Indicator

and FUEL USED RESET Button, refer to
Power Plant Chapter
(FLIGHT ENGINEER'S LOWER PANEL)
FUEL QTY CHAN SELECT Switch
Selects either channel to power the
fuel quantity indicator. Both chan-
nels A and B receive ac bus 1 power
with the FUEL QTY IND PWR switch
at NORM or ac bus 2 power with
FUEL QTY IND PWR switch at ALT.

FLIGHT ENGINEER'S EQUIPMENT PANEL

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FUEL QTY Indicator

Typical for dial face or decal on air-
planes with AOL 10-1547 or produc-
tion equivalent

FLIGHT ENGINEER'S LOWER PANEL

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