Fuel normal operation

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MENU During the walk around, you must check several items which

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During the walk around, you must check several items which are

part of the fuel system.
These items are not major components but a check of their condition is very important.
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MENU Fuel can be measured manually by the magnetic fuel level

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Fuel can be measured manually by the magnetic fuel level indicators

located in each fuel tank.
We are looking at a magnetic fuel level indicator in the right inner tank. It should be flush with the aircraft surface.
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MENU We are looking at the water drain valve in the

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We are looking at the water drain valve in the right

inner tank. Each tank has a water drain valve.
You should check that there is no water leaking from the valve.
If there is a leak call maintenance.
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MENU You should check that the REFUEL panel access door is

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You should check that the REFUEL panel access door is closed.

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refuel panel is located on the fuselage side beneath the right wing.
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MENU Note : Another refueling point can be installed under the

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Note : Another refueling point can be installed under the left

wing as an option.

A single refueling point is installed under the right wing.
You should check that the refuel coupling door is closed.

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MENU There is one surge tank connected to the outer tank

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There is one surge tank connected to the outer tank in

each wing tip. These small tanks protect the system against overpressure and thermal expansion.
You cannot monitor or control surge tanks from the cockpit.
The surge tank inlet should be clear of any blockage.
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MENU There is also a shroud drain mast. It drains fuel

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There is also a shroud drain mast. It drains fuel that

could leak from the system.
You should check that there is no fuel leaking from the mast.
The items related to the fuel system during the walk around are complete.
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MENU We will now discuss items related to the fuel system

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We will now discuss items related to the fuel system that

you will encounter during cockpit preparation.

To better illustrate what occurs in the fuel system, select the ECAM FUEL page using the ECAM control panel.

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We will now discuss items related to the fuel system that

We will now discuss items related to the fuel system that

you will encounter during cockpit preparation.

No. Press the FUEL key.

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We will now discuss items related to the fuel system that

We will now discuss items related to the fuel system that

you will encounter during cockpit preparation.

No. Press the FUEL key.

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MENU With the pumps in the OFF position, observe the symbology

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With the pumps in the OFF position, observe the symbology on

the ECAM.
The pumps are cross-line amber.
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MENU During cockpit preparation, all white ligths in the cockpit must

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During cockpit preparation, all white ligths in the cockpit must be

extinguished.

Switch ON the left tank pump 1 and observe the ECAM indications.

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During cockpit preparation, all white ligths in the cockpit must be

During cockpit preparation, all white ligths in the cockpit must be

extinguished.

No. Press the L TK PUMP 1 pb sw.

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During cockpit preparation, all white ligths in the cockpit must be

During cockpit preparation, all white ligths in the cockpit must be

extinguished.

No. Press the L TK PUMP 1 pb sw.

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MENU The left tank pump 1 on the ECAM FUEL page

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The left tank pump 1 on the ECAM FUEL page is

in-line green, indicating that the pump is running.

Continue by switching ON the left tank pump 2.

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The left tank pump 1 on the ECAM FUEL page is

The left tank pump 1 on the ECAM FUEL page is

in-line green, indicating that the pump is running.

No. Press the L TK PUMP 2 pb sw.

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The left tank pump 1 on the ECAM FUEL page is

The left tank pump 1 on the ECAM FUEL page is

in-line green, indicating that the pump is running.

No. Press the L TK PUMP 2 pb sw.

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MENU The left tank pump 2 is now also running. Click

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The left tank pump 2 is now also running.

Click on the

forward arrow to finish swicthing the center and right tank pumps on.
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MENU All the pumps are now running. Click on the forward

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All the pumps are now running.

Click on the forward arrow to

display the E/WD.

Before you continue, you observe a message on the E/WD.

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MENU The message "REFUELG" displayed on the E/WD indicates that the

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The message "REFUELG" displayed on the E/WD indicates that the refuel

control panel door is open.

Now let's continue the preflight by inserting the fuel weight in the MCDU.

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MENU We have typed the fuel weight in the scratch pad

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We have typed the fuel weight in the scratch pad for

you.
Note : You can insert the fuel weight in the MCDU while refueling is in progress.

Enter the Fuel weight in the MCDU .

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We have typed the fuel weight in the scratch pad for

We have typed the fuel weight in the scratch pad for

you.
Note : You can insert the fuel weight in the MCDU while refueling is in progress.

No. Press the Line Select Key 2R.

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We have typed the fuel weight in the scratch pad for

We have typed the fuel weight in the scratch pad for

you.
Note : You can insert the fuel weight in the MCDU while refueling is in progress.

No. Press the Line Select Key 2R.

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MENU Click on the forward arrow to continue.

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Click on the forward arrow to continue.

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MENU A few minutes later you observe that the refueling message

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A few minutes later you observe that the refueling message on

the E/WD has disappeared, indicating that refueling is complete and the refueling control panel door is closed.
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MENU Now that the fuel weight has been entered, let’s verify

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Now that the fuel weight has been entered, let’s verify the

FOB.
Note : the minimum fuel quantity for take-off is 1500 kg.
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MENU Verify that the Fuel On Board quantity on the E/WD

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Verify that the Fuel On Board quantity on the E/WD and

on the ECAM FUEL page corresponds to the fuel required by the computerized flight-plan.
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MENU Verify also the fuel distribution in the different tanks.

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Verify also the fuel distribution in the different tanks.

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MENU and the fuel line dowstream from the low pressure valve

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and the fuel line dowstream from the low pressure valve is

amber indicating the APU is not running.

It’s now time to start the APU.
Before we start it, notice that :
the APU low pressure valve is closed (cross-line green),

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MENU We have started the APU for you. On the ECAM

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We have started the APU for you.
On the ECAM FUEL page

you can see that the APU is running because :
the APU Low Pressure valve has opened (in- line green),

and the fuel line dowstream is green.

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MENU The items related to the fuel system during cockpit preparation

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The items related to the fuel system during cockpit preparation are

complete.

We will now discuss items related to the fuel system that you will encounter during engine start.
The indications and starting procedures are the same for both engines.
In our example we will start engine 2 first.

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MENU Normally, during engine start, the ECAM ENGINE page will be

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Normally, during engine start, the ECAM ENGINE page will be automatically

displayed.
For training purposes only, to better illustrate what occurs in the fuel system, the ECAM FUEL page will be presented.

Select the ECAM FUEL page on the ECAM control panel.

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No. Press the FUEL key. Normally, during engine start, the ECAM

No. Press the FUEL key.

Normally, during engine start, the ECAM ENGINE

page will be automatically displayed.
For training purposes only, to better illustrate what occurs in the fuel system, the ECAM FUEL page will be presented.
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No. Press the FUEL key. Normally, during engine start, the ECAM

No. Press the FUEL key.

Normally, during engine start, the ECAM ENGINE

page will be automatically displayed.
For training purposes only, to better illustrate what occurs in the fuel system, the ECAM FUEL page will be presented.
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MENU Engine identification number 2 changes to white. Click on the

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Engine identification number 2 changes to white.

Click on the forward arrow

to start engine number 1.

On the E/WD, Fuel Flow starts,

Fuel used indication automatically resets to 0,

Engine 2 is starting, observe :
The Low Pressure valve is in-line green,

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MENU The Gross Weight (GW) has now appeared . This indication

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The Gross Weight (GW) has now appeared . This indication is

not available until after the second engine is started.
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MENU Observe the message CTR TK FEEDG has appeared on the

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Observe the message CTR TK FEEDG has appeared on the ECAM

E/WD. This indicates that the center tank pumps are feeding the engines.
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MENU The items related to the engine start are complete. We

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The items related to the engine start are complete.
We will now

discuss items related to the fuel system that you will encounter during taxi.
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MENU Extend the slats, and observe the indications. When we extend

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Extend the slats, and observe the indications.

When we extend the slats,

you will see one of the automatic functions of the center tank pumps.

Notice that the MODE SEL pb sw is set to AUTO.

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No. Click on the FLAPS lever. When we extend the slats,

No. Click on the FLAPS lever.

When we extend the slats, you

will see one of the automatic functions of the center tank pumps.

Notice that the MODE SEL pb sw is set to AUTO.

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When we extend the slats, you will see one of the

When we extend the slats, you will see one of the

automatic functions of the center tank pumps.

Notice that the MODE SEL pb sw is set to AUTO.

No. Click on the FLAPS lever.

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MENU The items related to TAXI are complete. We will now

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The items related to TAXI are complete.
We will now discuss items

related to the fuel system that you will encounter during normal climb, cruise and descent.
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MENU You are in climb, the slats are now retracted. Observe

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You are in climb, the slats are now retracted.
Observe the CTR

TK FEEDG message reappears. This indicates (at slats retraction) the center tank pumps are again feeding the engines.

Select the ECAM FUEL page on the ECP.

This is another automatic function of the center tank pumps with the MODE SEL pb in AUTO .

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You are in climb, the slats are now retracted. Observe the

You are in climb, the slats are now retracted.
Observe the CTR

TK FEEDG message reappears. This indicates (at slats retraction) the center tank pumps are again feeding the engines.

No. Press the FUEL key.

This is another automatic function of the center tank pumps with the MODE SEL pb in AUTO .

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You are in climb, the slats are now retracted. Observe the

You are in climb, the slats are now retracted.
Observe the CTR

TK FEEDG message reappears. This indicates (at slats retraction) the center tank pumps are again feeding the engines.

No. Press the FUEL key.

This is another automatic function of the center tank pumps with the MODE SEL pb in AUTO .

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Observe the corresponding pump indications on the ECAM (in-line green). MENU

Observe the corresponding pump indications on the ECAM (in-line green).

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MENU You are now in cruise. Notice the CTR TK FEEDG

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You are now in cruise.
Notice the CTR TK FEEDG message has

again disappeared indicating that the center tank pumps have automatically shut off. However the center tank is not empty and an AUTO function has again occurred.
To explain why, we must look at fuel recirculation.
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MENU Some fuel to the engines is diverted to cool the

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Some fuel to the engines is diverted to cool the Integrated

Drive Generators (IDGs) then returns to the wing tanks.
If the engines are fed from the center tank and the wing tanks are full, the center tank pumps automatically shut off.
The inner tank pumps take over and feed the engines so that there is room for fuel from the IDGs.
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After the inner tank pumps have fed approximately 500 kg of

After the inner tank pumps have fed approximately 500 kg of

fuel, the center tank pumps automatically restart.

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You are in descent. To better illustrate the remaining indications, we

You are in descent.
To better illustrate the remaining indications, we will

keep the ECAM FUEL page displayed.
The center tank pumps have automatically shut off (cross- line green) because the center tank is empty.
The inner tanks are now again feeding the engines.
Let’s see what happens when the inner tanks reach a low level.

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When either inner tank reaches a low level limit, both transfer

When either inner tank reaches a low level limit, both transfer

valves open automatically transferring fuel from the outer to the inner tanks.

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MENU Click on either outer tank and observe the fuel transferring.

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Click on either outer tank and observe the fuel transferring.

After at

least one transfer valve is open, the message OUTER TK FUEL XFRD is displayed on the E/WD.
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No. Click on either outer tank on the ECAM FUEL page.

No. Click on either outer tank on the ECAM FUEL page.

After

at least one transfer valve is open, the message OUTER TK FUEL XFRD is displayed on the E/WD.
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No. Click on either outer tank on the ECAM FUEL page.

No. Click on either outer tank on the ECAM FUEL page.

After

at least one transfer valve is open, the message OUTER TK FUEL XFRD is displayed on the E/WD.
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The fuel is now totally transferred and the outer tanks are empty. MENU

The fuel is now totally transferred and the outer tanks are

empty.

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MENU The items related to the fuel system during climb, cruise

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The items related to the fuel system during climb, cruise and

descent are complete.
We will now discuss items related to the fuel system that you will encounter during post flight.
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MENU After the engines are shutdown, the fuel pumps are switched

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After the engines are shutdown, the fuel pumps are switched off.

Switch

off the left tank pump 1.
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After the engines are shutdown, the fuel pumps are switched off.

After the engines are shutdown, the fuel pumps are switched off.

No.

Press the L TK PUMP 1 pb sw.
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After the engines are shutdown, the fuel pumps are switched off.

After the engines are shutdown, the fuel pumps are switched off.

No.

Press the L TK PUMP 1 pb sw.
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MENU Continue by switching off the left tank pump 2. The

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Continue by switching off the left tank pump 2.

The left tank

pump 1 is off, (cross-line amber).
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No. Press the L TK PUMP 2 pb sw. The left

No. Press the L TK PUMP 2 pb sw.

The left tank

pump 1 is off, (cross-line amber).
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The left tank pump 1 is off, (cross-line amber). No. Press

The left tank pump 1 is off, (cross-line amber).

No. Press the

L TK PUMP 2 pb sw.
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MENU Click on the forward arrow to finish swicthing the center and right tank pumps off.

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Click on the forward arrow to finish swicthing the center and

right tank pumps off.
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Observe the transfer valves remain open. They will be automatically closed

Observe the transfer valves remain open.
They will be automatically closed during

the next refueling operation.

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