Fuel system

The fuel transfer system is the series of fuel lines and valves that permits movement of fuel from one tank to another on board the aircraft.

• pressure feed

• cross feed

High-wing aircraft with a fuel tank in each wing are common. With the tanks above the engine, gravity is used to deliver the fuel

• cross feed

• gravity feed

The ______________ is the heart of the fuel supply system since it delivers fuel to the engines

• fuel feed system

• pressure fuel system

one or more pumps are used to move the fuel from the tanks to the engine.

• gravity feed

• preassure feed

Fuel supply systems consists of fuel lines that connect various valves, pumps, heater exchangers and indication system components.

• true

• false

It has a synthetic rubber interior with a reinforcing fiber braid wrap covered by a synthetic exterior.

• Rigid

• flexible

__________ are often made of aluminum alloy and are connected with Army/Navy (AN) or military standard (MS) fittings.

• rigid

• flexible

____________ gate valves can be used, especially as fire control valves, requiring no electrical power to shut off fuel flow

• motor operated valve

• manually operated valve

An additional way to operate a remotely located fuel valve is through the use of electric _________.

• solenoid operated valve

• motor operated valve

The types of valves used are basically the same as the manually operated valves, but electric motors are used to actuate the units.

• solenoid operated valve

• motor operated valve