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Fuel System

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FUEL SYSTEM – INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28-00-00.............. 02

FUEL SYSTEM – VENT SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................................................................... 28-13-00.............. 04
FUEL SYSTEM – PRESSURE FUELING SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................................. 28-21-00.............. 06
FUEL SYSTEM – FUEL DISTRIBUTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 28-22-00.............. 12
CENTER TANK FUEL SCAVENGE SYSTEM – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ........................................................................................... 28-15-00.............. 14
ENGINE AND APU FUEL FEED SYSTEM – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ................................................................................................ 28-22-00.............. 16
FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING SYSTEM – DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION.................................................................................................. 28-40-00.............. 18

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FUEL SYSTEM – INTRODUCTION

General

The fuel system stores fuel and delivers fuel to the engines and
APU. Additional components and controls in the system provide
rapid fueling and defueling capabilities. The tanks, lines, fittings,
and operating components in the system are compatible with all
fuels meeting the engine and APU manufacturer's specifications.

All fuel is stored within vented areas of the wings and wing
center section. The fuel storage area is divided into three integral
fuel tanks: a three-cavity center tank and two wing tanks (tanks
No. 1 and 2). All three tanks utilize a sealed-wing structure to
retain the fuel. The center tank has a secondary fuel barrier
coating on the outer surfaces of the upper panel and front spar
for additional protection against fuel leaks into pressurized areas
of the airplane.

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FUEL SYSTEM – VENT SYSTEM
General
Air and fuel vapors flow in and out of the fuel tanks through the
fuel vent system. This prevents excess pressure or vacuum from
developing within the fuel tanks. Two parallel vent channels
extend into the main and center tanks from the surge tanks. Two
stringers attached to the wing upper skin form each hat section
channel. The channels open into each surge tank. The aft
channel terminates near the wing root in the wing tanks and is
connected to a vent tube. The forward channel passes through
the center tank and forms a continuous channel connecting the
left and right surge tanks. The center tank is vented by tubing
runs connected to the forward channel in cavity No. 2.
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A vent tube is mounted to the inboard channel in tanks No. 1 and
2. In the center tank, venting tubing is mounted to the forward
channel at two places. The vent tubes provide venting when the
float valves open. Two drain check valves are installed in the
center tank vent tubing to drain the tubing/channel/surge tanks.
A surge tank, located at the end of each wing, collects any
overflow fuel passed through the vent channels. The overflow
fuel will flow through a surge tank drain line into the center tank
vent channel and into the center tank. A vent scoop on the wing
lower surface creates a positive pressure during flight.
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VENT SYSTEM
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FUEL SYSTEM – PRESSURE FUELING SYSTEM

General

The pressure fueling system supplies a fast procedure to fill the

fuel tanks in the airplane.

The refuel station, found on the right wing leading edge, has a
refuel panel, fueling receptacle manifold, fueling power control
switch, and a fueling receptacle. Three panel lights are installed,
one on each side of the control panel and one outboard of the
fueling receptacle, to supply lighting for the fueling bay.

Pressure fueling shutoff valves are installed between the fueling

manifold and its branch lines. The branch lines direct fuel into
each fuel tank. The pressure fueling shutoff valves control the
flow of fuel from the fueling manifold to its branch lines. A
defueling valve connects the engine fuel feed manifold with the
pressure fueling manifold.

The refuel panel (P15) controls the fueling system. The refuel
panel has all the switches and indicators necessary to do the
refuel operation.

Each fuel tank has a fueling float switch to supply automatic

fueling shutoff when the tank is full. The refuel quantity indicators
are used to fill the fuel tanks to a predetermined level when a full
fuel load is not necessary.

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PRESSURE FUELING SYSTEM COMPONENT LOCATION

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FUEL SYSTEM – PRESSURE FUELING SYSTEM

Operation

The pressure fueling system operates on 28v dc power. 115v ac

power is used for the fuel quantity indicating system. The dc
power is supplied to the fueling shutoff valves through relays and
the fueling float switches. When a full fuel load is necessary, the
fueling float switches close the fueling shutoff valves
automatically when the fuel tanks are full. When a partial fuel
load is necessary, the refuel quantity indicators are monitored,
and the fueling shutoff valves are closed when you manually put
the fueling shutoff valve switches to OFF when the selected fuel
quantity is reached.

Before the start of the refuel operation, push each light cover to
test the fueling valve open lights. If the refuel quantity indicators
are used, they are tested for operation by actuating the fueling
indicator test switch. Operation of the switch will cause the refuel
quantity indicator to show zero. After you do the check of the
instruments, the the fueling hose is connected. When you open
the applicable fueling shutoff valve it makes the airplane ready to
receive fuel. The start of the pumping operation pressurizes the
fueling lines, and permits fuel to flow into the fuel tanks.

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FUEL SYSTEM – FUEL DISTRIBUTION

Purpose System Description

The distribution system allows fuel to be supplied to the engines The distribution system utilizes pumps, valves and tubing for
and APU. In addition, the system can be used for defueling the engine and APU feed. The fueling station is used for defueling
tanks and for fuel transfer between the tanks. and transfer operations which are only possible on the ground.

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CENTER TANK FUEL SCAVENGE SYSTEM - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

General After approximately 20 minutes of operation, the timer in the

engine accessory unit closes the fuel scavenge shutoff valve to
A fuel scavenge system is installed to decrease the quantity of stop fuel scavenge.
fuel that you cannot use in the center tank by approximately 15
gallons. A fuel scavenge shutoff valve, a fuel scavenge jet pump
and a fuel scavenge flow indicator/check valve (not installed on
all airplanes) are installed on the front spar of the No. 1 tank. A
fuel scavenge transfer line goes along into the center tank. On
airplanes without a fuel scavenge flow indicator/check valve, a
flapper check valve is installed on the fuel scavenge transfer line
in the center tank.

Operation

When the two fuel boost pumps in the center tank are turned off,
the fuel scavenge shutoff valve is opened, and a 20-minute timer
in the M528 engine accessory unit is started.

When you open the fuel scavenge shutoff valve it lets the fuel
boost pumps for the No. 1 tank move fuel through the fuel
scavenge jet pump. The fuel scavenge jet pump causes a low
pressure in the fuel scavenge transfer line to the center tank. On
airplanes with fuel scavenge flow indicator/check valve, fuel is
drained from the center tank through the fuel scavenge flow
indicator/check valve into the No. 1 tank. The indicator can be
monitored on the ground, to make sure that fuel is moves into the
No. 1 tank. On airplanes without a fuel scavenge flow
indicator/check valve, fuel is moved from the center tank through
the flapper check valve into the No. 1 tank.

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ENGINE AND APU FUEL FEED SYSTEM - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
General
The fuel feed system supplies fuel to the engines and APU from
the fuel tanks. For ground operations only, the system can be
used for transferring fuel from one tank to another or for
defueling the tanks.
The fuel feed system consists of two boost pumps in each tank,
a check valve downstream of each boost pump, a boost pump
removal valve for each boost pump, a boost pump bypass valve
for tanks No. 1 and 2, an engine fuel shutoff valve for each
engine, a fuel crossfeed valve, and an APU fuel valve.
The fuel control panel, on pilot's overhead panel P5, contains the
controls and indicators for the fuel feed system. They are a boost
pump control switch and low pressure indicating light for each
boost pump, a fuel shutoff valve position indicating light, filter
bypass lights, a fuel temperature indicator, and a fuel crossfeed
valve switch and position indicating light.
Power for the boost pumps is 115v ac. The APU fuel, engine
shutoff and crossfeed valves require 28v dc power.
Operation
The engine fuel feed system will supply fuel to the engines by a
direct tank-to-engine feed or from any tank to either or both
engines through the crossfeed valve when the boost pumps are
operating. To obtain direct tank-to-engine feed, the fuel
crossfeed valve is closed, the engine fuel shutoff valves are
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opened. For crossfeed, the fuel crossfeed valve and the engine
fuel shutoff valves are opened and the applicable boost pumps
are operated.
The engine fuel shutoff and crossfeed valves are operated by 28
volt dc motors. Control of the crossfeed valve is by a switch on
fuel system module (P5 panel). The engine fuel shutoff valves
will close when the fire switches are placed in FIRE position.
Normal shutoff valve control is with the engine start lever (In
cutoff, valve is closed. In idle, valve is open).
The center tank boost pumps override tanks No. 1 and 2 boost
pumps since pressure from tanks No. 1 and 2 tank boost pumps
has to overcome a boost pump check valve cracking pressure of
12 psi, while center tank boost pumps have only a 1.3 psi check
valve cracking pressure to overcome.
The APU fuel valve is controlled by the APU master switch. The
APU fuel valve is closed when an APU fire switch is energized. A
boost pump bypass valve in tanks No. 1 and 2 allows suction fuel
feed if boost pump pressure is lost.
Defueling
The fuel system is designed to permit complete or partial
defueling of one or more tanks, or to permit fuel transfer to other
tanks while the airplane is on the ground. To do the defueling or
fuel transfer, parts of the pressure fueling, engine fuel feed, and
defueling systems are used in combination.
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FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING SYSTEM - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
General
The fuel quantity indicating system measures the weight of
usable fuel in the fuel tanks. Fuel quantity indicators on the pilots'
instrument panels and refuel quantity indicators at the refuel
station on the wing supply visual indication of the fuel weight in
each fuel tank. In addition, a fuel summation unit, found on the
first officer's auxiliary panel, supplies a continuous summation
signal input to an on-board computer where it is converted to an
on-demand display of combined tank total remaining fuel or is
used by the computer in various performance parameters. In the
No. 1 and No. 2 tanks, five fuel measuring sticks are supplied to
find the fuel quantity of the applicable fuel tank by mechanical
means.
Operation
The fuel quantity indicating system operates on 115v ac power
from the standby bus or external power bus.
The tank units function as variable capacitors, their capacitance
value is found by the fuel level in the fuel tank.
The fuel quantity indicator does a capacitance measurement with
a sine wave. The fuel quantity indicator microcomputer feeds a
sine wave to the tank units and a sine wave that is 180 degrees
out of phase with the tank unit sine wave to the compensator
unit. As the tank unit capacitance changes with varying fuel
levels the amplitude of the tank unit sine wave changes. The
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microcomputer senses the change and adjusts the sine wave
being fed to the compensator unit until its amplitude is equal to
the tank unit sine wave amplitude. Based on the magnitude of
the compensator unit sine wave adjustment, the microcomputer
calculates and shows the fuel quantity.
The microcomputer monitors the fuel quantity indicating system
and supplies an error indication and code to help in the
troubleshooting.
Fuel Measuring Sticks
The fuel measuring sticks are used to measure the fuel quantity
in the No. 1 and No. 2 tanks by mechanical means. Each main
tank has five fuel measuring sticks, calibrated in inches, pounds,
kilograms or centimeters, found in the tank access doors No. 1,
4, 6, 8, and 10. The fuel measuring stick unit of calibration is
marked on each stick approximately 1 inch (25 mm) from the
end.
The value on the fuel measuring stick and the applicable fuel
measuring stick conversion document (AMM 12-11-04/301) help
the ground crew in the refuel operations when electrical power
for the fuel quantity indicators is not available. The fuel
measuring sticks are also used to compare the fuel weight
shown on the fuel quantity indicators to the value on the fuel
measuring sticks to make sure the fuel quantity indicator
operates correctly.
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FUEL FEED LOW PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE INDICATING SYSTEM - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

General
The fuel feed low-pressure indicating system provides an
indication when the output pressure of any fuel boost pump falls
below a preset value. The system consists of six pressure
actuated switches and six indicator lights, one for each fuel boost
pump, together with connecting fuel lines. If the outlet fuel
pressure of a fuel boost pump falls to the preset value, its fuel
low pressure switch will be actuated; this will illuminate the
appropriate indicator light on the overhead panel.
The fuel feed low pressure indicating lights for tanks No. 1 and
No. 2 will illuminate when the boost pump output pressure drops
to 5 psi. As the pressure is increased, the indicator light will
extinguish at 7 psi.
The fuel feed low pressure indicating lights for the center tank
will illuminate when the boost pump output pressure drops to 14
psi. As the pressure is increased, the indicator light will
extinguish at 16 psi.
for the center tank boost pumps go off when the boost pumps
are turned off. The low pressure lights for the No. 1 or 2 tank
boost pumps come on when low fuel pressure exists or when the
boost pumps are turned off.
Temperature Indicating System
The fuel temperature indicating system allows the fuel
temperature in tank No. 1 to be read on the indicator located on
the forward overhead panel. A temperature sensing bulb is
located in fuel tank No. 1.
The temperature bulb contains a resistance element whose
resistance varies in proportion to changes in temperature. This
element controls the current passing through the meter
movement of the fuel temperature indicator. Power is supplied to
the system through 28v ac bus No. 2 in the P6 panel.

Operation

When the fuel in the center tank is depleted, the center tank
boost pump low pressure lights come on. The center tank boost
pump switches must be monitored continuously and turned off as
soon as the low pressure lights come on. The low pressure lights

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