Aircraft fuel system

The Fuel System ...

• reduces friction between moving parts

• transfers heat out of engine interior for exterior cooling

• provides cylinder wall seal for greater engine efficiency

• stores and distributes fuel for running the engines and the APU.

The Fuel System consists of:

• tanks, fuel vent system, pressure fueling system, fuel feed system, indicating and warning system

• tanks No.1 and No.2

• oil sump, oil pump, oil filter, oil pressure gauge, oil temp gauge

• oil circulation system, oil mist lubrication system, oil-air lubrication system

Translate into English: "вспомогательная силовая установка"

• fuel vent system

• auxiliary power unit

• engine

• power plant

Translate into English: "запускать двигатель"

• to run the APU

• to start the aircraft

• to run the engine

• to fly

Translate into English: "топливный бак"

Translate into English: "система подачи топлива"

Why is the volume of each tank larger than the full tank fuel capacity?

• the remainder fuel must be filled into the center tank

• tanks No.1 and No.2 have to be refueled at first

• the tanks can be refueled simultaneously

• to allow for expansion and vent space

Translate into English: "подкачивающий насос"

Translate into English: "система аварийного слива топлива (в полете)"

• fuel dump system

• defueling valve

• boost pump

• fueling manifold

Translate into English: "система продувки топлива"

• selector valve

• engine-driven pump

• a fuel scavenge system

• measuring sticks