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TABLE OF CONTENT
LEGAL CAUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 2
FUEL SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
FUEL STORAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
ENGINE FUEL FEED .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
TANK PUMPS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
INTERTANK TRANSFER VALVES ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
CROSSFEED VALVE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
ENGINE LOW PRESSURE VALVES ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
SUCTION FEED .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
APU FUEL FEED ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
FUEL RECIRCULATION SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................................... 4
FUEL SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 5
REFUELING AND DEFUELING ............................................................................................................................................. 7
REFUEL CONTROL PANEL .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION AND FUEL LEVEL SENSING ............................................................................................... 9
FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................................. 9
FUEL LEVEL SENSING CONTROL UNIT ................................................................................................................................................ 10
FUEL TANK INERTING SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................................... 10
ECAM FUEL PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
WARNING AND CAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 14

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1
LEGAL CAUTION
The material contained in this training program is based on the information obtained from
current national, international and company regulations and it is to be used for training
purposes only. At the time of designing this program contained then current information.
In the event of conflict between data provided herein and that in publications issued by
the authority, the authority shall take precedence.

2
FUEL SYSTEM
This chapter describes the aircraft fuel system and provides an overview of its
organisation, operation, controls and indications. Here is the chapter outline
 Introduction
 Fuel storage
 Engine Fuel Feed
 APU Fuel Feed
 Fuel recirculation system
 Fuel system controls and indications
 Refueling/Defueling
 Fuel quantity indication and fuel level sensing
 Fuel tank inert system
 ECAM FUEL page
 Warning and cautions
3
INTRODUCTION
The primary purpose of the fuel system is to supply fuel to the engines and the auxiliary
power unit.
4
The fuel system also recirculates the fuel to cool the integrated drive generator.
5
The fuel system is automatically controlled by the Fuel Quantity Indication Computer. No
crew action is required for normal operation.
6
The indications and controls of the system are provided on the fuel panel.
7
FUEL STORAGE
The fuel tanks store fuel for use by the engines and the APU. The airplane has one center
tank in the wing center section in the fuselage, two inner tanks and two outer tanks in the
wings. There is a vent surge tank in the outboard section of the each wing, which collects
fuel overflow only.
8
The center fuel tank has a usable fuel capacity of 6476 kilograms. The usable fuel
capacity of each inner wing tank is 5573 kilograms. Each outer wing tank has a usable

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fuel capacity of 691 kilograms. Thus, total usable fuel capacity of the aircraft is 19004
kilograms.
9
ENGINE FUEL FEED
The engine fuel feed system uses these primary components to supply fuel to the engines:
the tank pumps, the inter-tank transfer valves crossfeed valve, the engine low pressure
fuel valves, and suction feed.
10
TANK PUMPS
Engine fuel feed system incorporates six identical AC-driven tank pumps for the engine
feed.
11
Two pumps are fitted in the center tank. There are also two pumps in each inner wing
tank.
12
In normal operation, each engine is supplied by one pump in the center tank or two
pumps in its own side inner wing tank.
13
Engines are first fed by the respective center tank pump, except during takeoff and fuel
recirculation when center tank pumps are switched off automatically.
14
When selected on, the wing tank pumps operate continuously throughout the flight at a
lower pressure than the center tank. Thus, when the center tank pumps stop, the engine
feed comes automatically from the inner wing tank pumps. When an inner tank empties
down to 750 kilograms, fuel from the outer tank is transferred to the inner tank.
15
The sequence valves are fitted to the inner tank pumps. They reduce the output pressure
of the inner tank pumps to ensure that fuel from the center tank will be used before the
fuel in the wing tanks when all pumps are operating
16
Until approximately 500 kilograms of the fuel is used in an inner tank, the associated
center tank pump stops. If manual mode is selected, the center tank pump will run.
17
INTERTANK TRANSFER VALVES
Two inter-tank transfer valves are installed in each wing to allow fuel transfer from the
outer to the inner wing tank.
18
When the inner tank fuel quantity reduces to a low fuel level, that is about 750 kilograms,
the transfer valves automatically open and let the fuel be transferred from the outer to
inner tanks by gravity.
19
If at least one transfer valve is open in one wing tank, the OUTER TANK FUEL TRANSFER
message appears on the MEMO display

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Once open, the transfer valves remain open until they automatically close at the next
refueling operation.
21
CROSSFEED VALVE
The crossfeed valve is normally closed. It enables you to feed an engine from the
opposite side.
22
ENGINE LOW PRESSURE VALVES
The engine low pressure fuel valves control the fuel flow to the engines.
23
When an engine fire pushbutton is pushed or the engine master switch is set to OFF, the
respective low pressure valve closes to stop fuel flow to the engine.
24
SUCTION FEED
The engine fuel feed also incorporates suction feeds. When the inner tank pumps fail, the
suction feed allows an engine to be fed by gravity from its corresponding inner tank
bypassing the tank pumps.
25
The center tank is not fitted with a suction line. Thus, gravity feeding is not possible from
the center tank.
26
APU FUEL FEED
The APU fuel feed system supplies fuel to the APU from the left side of the fuel manifold
as long as the tank pumps are operative.
27
When fuel feed pressure is low due to loss of tank pumps or loss of normal AC electrical
supply, a special fuel pump supplies fuel for an APU startup.
28
The pump is normally powered from the AC ESSENTIAL SHED, but can also be powered
from the AC STATIC INVERTER BUS if the AC ESSENTIAL SHED fails.
29
FUEL RECIRCULATION SYSTEM
The fuel recirculation system ensures proper cooling of the IDG oil.
30
Some of the fuel supplied to the engine burner is divided to the IDG oil cooler which heats
the fuel and cools the oil. This ensures IDG cooling when the engine runs at low speed or
the IDG operates on high electrical load.
31
The heated fuel then goes to the fuel return valve which is controlled by the FADEC. In
the return valve, the heated fuel is mixed with the cold fuel from the low pressure pump
before it is directed to the outer wing tank.

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During the fuel recirculation, if the outer tank is already full, the fuel overflows to the inner
tank through a spill pipe.
33
If the center wing tank is supplying the engine, the fuel recirculation may cause the wing
tanks to overfill. To prevent this, the center tank pumps should be stopped so that wing
tanks feed the engine.
34
If the fuel system is operating in automatic mode, the center pump is automatically
turned off when the inner tank is full. The wing tank pumps supply the engine until
approximately 500 kg of fuel is used. Then the center tank pump resumes operation.
35
If the fuel system is in the manual mode, the center pump does not turn off automatically
when the inner tank is full. Therefore, you must manually switch the center tank off to
prevent overflow of the wing tanks on ground.
36
FUEL SYSTEM CONTROLS AND INDICATIONS
The fuel panel is located on the overhead panel.
37
The left and right wing tank pump switches control the respective fuel pumps in the inner
wing tanks.
38
When all lights on the wing tank pump switch are extinguished, the respective pump is
ON. The pump starts to supply fuel to engine when the center tank pump output pressure
reduces to a preset limit.
39
When the switch is selected to OFF, the corresponding wing tank pump deactivates and
white OFF light illuminates on the switch.
40
When the output pressure of the wing tank pump is low, amber FAULT light comes on. The
FAULT light is inhibited when the switch is in the OFF position
41
Mode selector switch lets you select automatic or manual operation of the center fuel
tank pumps.
42
When the mode selector switch lights are extinguished, the automatic mode is selected
and control of center tank pumps is automatic.
43
With the mode selector switch in the AUTO position, if the slats are retracted, the center
tank pumps run automatically before or after the engine start sequence.
44
At engine start, regardless of slat position, the center tank pumps run for two minutes to
verify operation.

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Five minutes after the center tank low level is reached, the pumps turn off automatically.
46
You select the manual mode to control the center tank pumps manually using the center
tank pump switches. The MANUAL light illuminates when the switch is selected to manual.
47
When center tank contains more than 250 kilograms of fuel and the left or right wing tank
contains less than 5000 kilograms, amber the FAULT light illuminates on the mode selector
switch.
48
Each center tank pump switch controls the respective pump in the center tank.
49
With no lights illuminated, the switch is in the ON position.
50
With the center tank pump switches ON, if the mode selector is in auto, the center tank
pumps operate automatically.
51
With the center pump switches ON, if the mode selector is set to manual, the center tank
pumps operate regardless of the slat position or fuel quantity.
52
When at least one center tank pump is energized, the CENTER TANK FEEDING message
appears on MEMO display
53
If a center pump is deactivated, the white OFF light illuminates on the respective switch.
54
With the mode selector switch in the AUTO mode, until approximately 500 kilograms of
the fuel has been used in an inner tank, the associated center tank pump stops and the
OFF light remains illuminated on the pump switch.
55
If mode selector switch is selected to manual, the center tank pump resumes operation.
However, in the manual mode, the center tank pump switch must be manually selected
OFF, when the center tank is empty.
56
When a center tank pump is in operation and the output pressure drops to less than
normal, the amber FAULT light illuminates on the associated center tank pump switch.
57
The crossfeed switch controls and indicates the crossfeed valve position.
58
When the switch is selected to OFF, the crossfeed valve closes and no lights are
illuminated on the switch.
59
When you set the switch to ON, the valve opens and on light shows on the switch.
60
When the valve is fully open, the OPEN light illuminates green on the switch.

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With the crossfeed valve switch ON and the valve not closed, the FUEL CROSSFEED
message appears on the MEMO display. The message is amber from the first engine
power up until the aircraft is above 1500 feet.
62
REFUELING AND DEFUELING
The aircraft fueling and defueling system consists of one or two refueling couplings under
each wing.
63
The use of separate refueling coupling lets the aircraft be refueled from either the right
or left side
64
Refueling and defueling is normally automatic and controlled from the external refuel
control panel located on the fuselage or under the right or left wing close to the refuel
coupling.
65
Fuel from the refuel coupling goes into refueling line. Then it flows through the refuel
valves into the fuel tanks.
66
Refueling starts with the outer tanks. When an outer tank is full, the fuel overflows into the
inner tank through a spill pipe
67
If the fuel quantity selected from the refuel panel exceeds the wing tank capacity, the
center tank is refueled simultaneously.
68
When the tanks contain the selected load, or when a high fuel level is detected the refuel
valves close automatically to stop the refueling
69
The wing tanks can also be refueled by gravity, through the refueling points on top of the
wings.
70
Refueling at nominal pressure takes approximately 17 minutes for wing tanks and 20
minutes for all tanks.
71
A defuel transfer valve allows the tank pumps to transfer fuel from one tank to another. It
is also used for defueling through the refuel coupling.
72
REFUEL CONTROL PANEL
The refuel panel is used to control refueling and defueling process.
73
When the door of the refuel control panel is open, the REFUELING message appears on
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The preselect switch is used for preselecting the amount of total fuel required. Pushing
the left or right side of the switch decreases or increases the total fuel quantity indicated
in the preselected display.
75
The preselected display shows the amount of preselected total fuel as a mass in kilograms
or pounds.
76
The fuel quantity indicators show the quantity of fuel in each tank.
77
The ACTUAL display indicates the total fuel on board.
78
The refuel valves selectors control the operation of respective refuel valve.
79
The selectors are active only when the MODE SELECT switch is in the REFUEL or
DEFUEL/TRANSFER position.
80
Each selector is guarded in the NORMAL position. With the selectors in the NORMAL
position, refueling, fuel distribution and shut-off are automatic. The related refuel valve is
opened or closed by the automatic refueling logic.
81
When the automatic refueling is completed, the green END light illuminates steady. If the
refueling is aborted, the light flashes green.
82
The OPEN position is used to open the related refuel valve for manual refueling
83
The SHUT position is used to close the refuel valve manually.
84
The MODE SELECT switch activates the required components for refueling, defueling or
fuel transfer.
85
With the switch in guarded OFF position, refuel, defuel and fuel transfer systems are de-
energized
86
When Mode select switch is set to the REFUEL position, the automatic or manual refueling
is activated depending on the position of REFUEL VALVES selectors.
87
When the mode select switch is placed to the Defuel/Transfer position, the defuel/transfer
valve opens. The amber OPEN light comes on to show that the transfer valve is open.
The refuel valve opens if the related REFUEL VALVE selector is in the OPEN position.
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Automatic refueling also has high level protection function. When a high fuel level is
detected, the respective high level light comes on. The related refuel valve closes
automatically.

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The BATTERY POWER switch is used to select the power source for the refueling system.
90
The aircraft can be refueled, when only battery power is available. When the battery
power switch is in the NORM position, the FQI is not supplied by batteries.
91
When the switch is selected to ON, the refueling power is supplied by the battery.
92
The TEST switch is used to check the operation of the high level protection circuits and
indicators on the refuel panel
93
With the switch pushed into the high level position, the high level lights come on if high
level protection sensors and circuits are serviceable.
94
When the switch is pushed into the lights position, the lights and digital 8s illuminate on
the panel.
95
The cockpit light is not used.
96
FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION AND FUEL LEVEL SENSING
Fuel quantity indication computer incorporates two subsystems: the Fuel Quantity
Indication System and the Fuel Level Sensing Control Units.
97
FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION SYSTEM
The fuel quantity indication system supplies all fuel information, including total fuel mass,
and quantity and temperature of fuel in each individual tank to the ECAM and controls
automatic refueling.
98
Fuel system information is derived from the signals provided by probes and sensors in the
fuel tanks.
99
Fuel probes are located vertically in the fuel tanks and extend from the bottom of the
tank to the top.
100
Fuel probes measure the fuel level and fuel temperature in each tank.
101
In order to calculate fuel mass from the fuel level measurement, the fuel quantity
indication system uses inputs from the fuel sensors.
102
Fuel sensors are located at the lowest part of each inner tank to remain covered by fuel
all the time. The sensor incorporates a densitometer combined with a compensator and
is usually called cadensicon. It measures fuel density and fuel dielectric constant.

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The fuel quantity indication system combines the inputs from the fuel probes and sensors,
and computes the fuel mass accurately.
104
The fuel quantity indication system also receives aircraft attitude data to improve the
accuracy of the fuel quantity computation
105
FUEL LEVEL SENSING CONTROL UNIT
The fuel level sensing control unit produces fuel level and fuel temperature signals which
are used to operate the appropriate valves for refueling, defueling, the center tank-to-
wing tank fuel transfer system, and control the IDG cooling recirculation system.
106
The fuel level sensing is independent of fuel quantity indicating system.
107
The system uses level sensors which sense high, low and overflow levels.
108
The high level sensor provides the overfill protection during refueling. The low level sensor
triggers a low level warning on the ECAM.
109
A fuel temperature sensor provides signal to the FADEC for IDG cooling recirculation
control
110
FUEL TANK INERTING SYSTEM
The purpose of fuel tank inerting system is to provide protection against fuel tank fire and
explosion.
111
The fuel tank inerting system is installed in the left hand side of the aircraft belly fairing.
112
The system is used only for the center tank which has a high flammability exposure.
113
The fuel tank inerting system reduces the flammability by using oxygen depleted air to
displace the ambient air in the center tank.
114
The system operates only during flight when the bleed air is supplied. It has automatic
control with no requirement for crew intervention.
115
ECAM FUEL PAGE
The fuel system synoptic is displayed on the lower ECAM display unit.
116
The quantity of fuel used is indicated at the top of display.
117
The engine identification number is displayed in white when the engine is at or above
idle. It shows in amber when the engine is below idle.

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The fuel used indication displays in green and automatically resets upon engine start on
the ground.
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The engine low pressure valve indications show the position of respective low pressure
valve.
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The green inline symbol indicates that the valve is open. If the valve is open with the
engine master switch OFF, the inline symbol changes to amber.
121
The closed position of the engine low pressure valve is displayed with the amber crossline
symbol. When the valve is in transit, the symbol changes to this.
122
The wing pump indications display the status of the fuel pumps in the left and right inner
wing tanks.
123
With the pump switch ON and the pump output pressure normal, the related wing pump
indication symbol is a green inline. When the pump output pressure is low, an amber LO
appears in an amber box. When the pump switch is turned OFF, the symbol changes to
amber crossline.
124
The center tank pump indications show the status of the fuel pumps in the center tank.
125
With the pump selected ON either manually or automatically and the pump output
pressure is normal, the related center tank pump indication symbol is a green inline.
When the pump output pressure is low, the amber LO appears in an amber box.
126
When the pump is turned off, and the auto shut-off is not required the symbol changes
to an amber crossline. If auto shut-off is required, the symbol is a green crossline.
127
The crossfeed valve indication shows the position of the crossfeed valve.
128
The green crossline symbol indicates that the crossfeed valve is closed. When the valve
is in transit, the amber in-transit symbol is displayed. With the crossfeed valve fully open,
the symbol changes to a green inline.
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With the crossfeed switch off, if the crossfeed valve is open, an amber inline symbol is
displayed on the ECAM fuel page.
130
Likewise, with the crossfeed valve ON, if the crossfeed valve is closed, the crossfeed
symbol changes to an amber crossline.
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The transfer tank indications show the status of inter-tank transfer valves.

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When the transfer valves are closed, there are no indications
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When a transfer valve is in transit, an unfilled amber triangle appears on the display. With
the valves open and the fuel transfer from the outer to the inner fuel tank in progress, the
symbol changes to an unfilled green triangle.
134
If the valves are open when commanded closed, the triangle symbol changes to a solid
amber. When valve position data is not available, a double amber X is shown on the
display.
135
The fuel on board indication shows the fuel on board in green.
136
When the fuel indicating system is not accurate, an amber line appears over the last two
digits
137
When the inner tank level is at low level state, the fuel on board indication is half-boxed
in amber, if both the center tank pumps are: failed or switched OFF, or both transfer
valves in either wing fail to open.
138
The fuel quantity indications show the fuel quantity for the corresponding fuel tank in
green.
139
When the fuel indicating system is not accurate, an amber line appears over the last two
digits of the affected fuel tank indication
140
If both transfer valves fail to open when the inner tank fuel level is low, an amber box
appears around the related outer tank fuel quantity indication.
141
When both center tank pumps are failed, or are selected to OFF, the center tank
indication is boxed in amber.
142
When the difference between the fuel quantities in the two wings is greater than 1500 kg,
the indications of the wing inner and outer tanks, with the highest fuel level pulses in
green. Now let’s look at a degraded fuel indications.
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On the upper ECAM display, if you see the fuel on board indication with two dashes over
the last two digits, it means that the fuel quantity indication is operating in a degraded
mode. In this case, you must call the FUEL page on the ECAM lower display to determine
which tank is affected.
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In the degraded mode, the fuel quantity indication is still operative, but inaccurate. The
maximum loss of accuracy is as follows.

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The actual fuel in the wing outer tank may be up to 20 kilograms less than or up to 200
kilograms more than the indicated value.
146
The actual fuel in the wing inner tank may be up to 110 kilograms less than or greater
than the indicated value.
147
The actual fuel in the center tank may be up to 130 kilograms less than or greater than
the indicated value.
148
Actual fuel on board may be up to 390 kilograms less than or up to 750 kilograms greater
than the indicated value depending on which tanks are affected.
149
The fuel temperature indications show the individual temperature values of each wing
tank.
150
The fuel temperature is displayed in green when the associated temperature sensor is
wet.
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If a high or low limit is exceeded, the associated indication becomes amber.
152
The fuel flow indication shows total fuel flow to the engines in kilograms per minute or
pounds per minute.
153
The indication is normally in green. It is replaced by an amber double X if the fuel flow
data is unavailable.
154
The APU indication shows the position of the APU valve.
155
When the APU valve is normally closed, the APU label and the triangle symbol is white.
When the APU valve is normally open, the APU label is white and the triangle symbol
changes to green.
156
While APU fire button is released out or the APU master switch is OFF, if the APU valve is
open, an amber APU label and solid triangle show on the display.
157
While APU fire button is released out or the APU master switch is ON, if the APU valve is
closed, only an amber APU label is displayed.
158
The upper ECAM display show the total fuel quantity on board.
159
When the displayed quantity is not usable due to transfer valve failure or loss of both
center tank pumps, a half amber box appears around fuel on board indication.

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If the fuel quantity indication is operating in a degraded mode, the two dashes appear
over the last two digits.
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WARNING AND CAUTIONS
While operating, if a center tank pump output pressure drops to less than normal, both
master caution lights come on, a single chime sounds, the ECAM shows the CENTER TANK
PUMP LOW PRESSURE caution message with the affected pump number and the FUEL
page appears on the lower display unit. In addition to the central system cautions, the
amber FAULT light illuminates on the associated center tank pump switch.
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When you receive a center tank pump low pressure caution and if there is no fuel leak,
set the crossfeed valve switch to ON. Turn off the affected center tank pump. To prevent
a possible fuel imbalance, you may turn off crossfeed valve when the center tank is
empty. If a fuel imbalance occurs, apply the fuel imbalance procedure as required.
163
If low output pressure is detected in both the center tank pumps, both master caution
lights come on, a single chime sounds, the ECAM shows the CENTER TANK PUMPS LOW
PRESSURE caution message and the FUEL page appears on the lower display unit. In
addition to the central system cautions, the amber FAULT lights illuminate on both center
tank pump switches.
164
When both center tank pump pressures are low, set the mode selector switch to manual.
Turn both center tank pumps off. The center tank fuel is not usable for the rest of the
flight.
165
If both center tank pump switches are in the OFF position with no fault and the slats
retracted, both master caution lights come on, a single chime sounds, the ECAM shows
the CENTER TANK PUMPS OFF caution message and the FUEL page appears on the lower
display unit. You should select the center tank pump switches to ON to clear the caution.
166
When the output pressure of one wing tank pump is low, the ECAM shows a low pressure
advisory message and a FUEL page is indicated on the lower display unit. An amber
fault light illuminates on the affected wing tank pump switch. In this case, you switch off
the affected wing tank pump.
167
If low pressure is detected in both wing tank pumps on the same side, both master
caution lights come on, a single chime sounds, the ECAM displays the tank pump 1+2 low
pressure caution message for the affected side and the FUEL page appears on the lower
display unit. In addition, the amber FAULT lights illuminate on both wing tank pump
switches.
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When the left or right wing tank pumps low pressure caution is generated with the center
tank empty, ensure that no fuel leak exists. If you are above the flight level 150, select the

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crossfeed valve to ON. Set the engine mode selector to IGNITION to start continuous
relight. This provides protection against a possible flame-out due to fuel supply surging.
Switch off the affected wing tank pumps.
169
Note that with both wing tank pumps off, only gravity feeding is possible from the
affected wing tank. Thus apply the gravity fuel procedure if the fuel is required from this
wing tank.
170
When you are below flight level 150, select the crossfeed valve to OFF. With the crossfeed
valve closed, the engine on the affected side will be fed by gravity only. You should
apply the gravity fuel feed procedure
171
When the wing tank pump low pressure caution is generated with the center tank not
empty, set the mode select switch to manual if the center tank pumps is not feeding. This
will allow center tank pumps to run. Switch off the affected wing tank pumps. Apply the
gravity fuel feed procedure, if the fuel is required from the affected wing tank.
172
The AUTO FEED FAULT caution is generated for two cases: a large difference in fuel
quantity between the center tank and the wing tanks on either side or an
uncommanded operation of the center tank pumps.
173
If the center tank contains more than 250 kilograms of fuel while the left or right wing tank
has less than 5000 kilograms, the AUTO FEED FAULT caution activates. Both master
caution lights come on, a single chime sounds, the ECAM displays the AUTO FEED FAULT
caution message and the FUEL page appears on the lower display unit. An amber FAULT
light illuminates on the mode select switch.
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Set the mode select switch to manual. The center tank pumps will run and feed the
engines. On the ground, if the center tank is not empty at slat extension, the center tank
pumps should be switched OFF manually to prevent a possible wing tank overflow due
to the IDG fuel recirculation.
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If the center tank pumps do not stop after slat extension or the center tank low level is
reached, the auto feed fault caution activates again. Both the master caution lights
come on, a single chime sounds, the ECAM shows the AUTO FEED FAULT caution message
and the FUEL page is displayed on the lower display unit. Switch off the center tank
pumps to clear the caution.
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When fuel quantity in one wing inner tank goes below low level limit of 750 kilograms, the
low-level sensor triggers the low level caution. Both master caution lights come on, a
single chime sounds, the ECAM shows the wing tank low level caution message and the
FUEL page appears on the lower display unit.

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With the center tank not empty, set the mode select switch to MANUAL. Ensure that there
is no fuel leak or fuel imbalance. Select the crossfeed valve switch to ON. Then switch off
the both wing tank pumps on the affected side.
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When a low level is detected in both wing inner tanks with the remaining flight time is
about 30 minutes, both master caution lights come on, a single chime sounds, the ECAM
indicates the left and right wing tanks low level caution message and the FUEL page is
shown on the lower display unit.
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With the center tank not empty, set the mode select switch to MANUAL. Ensure all pump
switches are ON and the cross feed valve switch is off.
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If both transfer valves fail to open after the fuel in the respective inner tank has reached
the low level of about 750 kilograms, both master caution lights come on, a single chime
sounds, the ECAM shows the transfer valve closed caution message for the affected side
and the FUEL page appears on the lower display unit. In this case, the outer tank fuel on
the affected side is unusable.
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When the fuel temperature in the outer or inner tank exceeds the high limit, both master
caution lights come on and a single chime sounds.
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If the fuel temperature in left or right outer tank is above 55 °C on ground or above 60 °C
in flight, the ECAM shows the OUTER TANK HIGH TEMPERATURE caution message for the
affected tank.
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Likewise, when the fuel temperature in an inner tank is above 45 °C on ground or above
54 °C in flight, the left or right INNER TANK HIGH TEMPERATURE caution message shows on
the ECAM upper display. In both cases, the FUEL page is called on the lower display unit.
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When a fuel high temperature caution shows on the ECAM, wait 2 minutes while the fuel
temperature measurement is updated. This is required to ensure that the caution is not
a false indication due to radio wave interference from the communication equipment.
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After 2 minutes, if the ECAM still shows the caution, it is usually due to high temperature
of fuel returning from the IDG cooling recirculation system
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Turn off the galley to reduce the electrical load on the IDG, which in turn, will reduce the
fuel temperature used for the cooling.
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If you are on the ground, and the fuel temperature reaches 60° C in outer tank or 54° C
in inner tank, delay the takeoff. Turn off the engine master switch on the affected side.

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If you are in the air, adjust the thrust lever to increase fuel flow on the affected side. This
helps decrease the temperature of the fuel returning to the outer tank.
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In case, the fuel temperature reaches 65° C in outer tank or 57° C in inner tank and if the
opposite generator is available, turn off the IDG on the affected side. You may also use
APU generator to disconnect the affected IDG.
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When the fuel temperature in either outer or inner tank drops below approximately -43
°C, the ECAM generates the tank low temperature advisory message and the FUEL page
is called on the lower display unit.
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When either transfer valve opens before the fuel in the respective inner tank has reached
the low level, the ECAM generates the advisory message transfer valve open and the
FUEL page is called on the lower display unit.
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If the crossfeed valve is not in the commanded position, the ECAM shows the CROSSFEED
VALVE FAULT advisory message and the FUEL page appears in the lower display unit.
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Failure of either fuel quantity indicating channel causes the ECAM to show the fuel
quantity indication fault advisory message and the FUEL page to appear on the lower
display unit.
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When an engine low pressure fuel valve remains open against a close command, both
master caution lights come on, a single chime sounds, the ECAM shows engine low
pressure valve open caution message and the FUEL page appears in the lower display
unit. No crew action is required for this caution.
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Likewise, when the APU low pressure fuel valve is not in the commanded position, both
master caution lights come on, a single chime sounds, the ECAM upper display shows
the APU low pressure valve fault caution message and the FUEL page appears in the
lower display unit. No crew action is required for this caution as well.
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End of course.

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