Block 6 kc-135/ Fuels /track crew cheif

Block 6 kc-135/ Fuels /track crew cheif Do not run pumps In/ When ? - ✔✔A dry fuel tank or when engine manifold low pressure warning light illuminates Located at the top of each tank and controls the flow of fuel into ...

Block 6 kc-135/ Fuels /track crew cheif Do not run pumps In/ When ? - ✔✔A dry fuel tank or when engine manifold low pressure warning light illuminates Located at the top of each tank and controls the flow of fuel into the tank and closes automatically when tank is full - ✔✔fuel level control valves -Collection point for fuel entering the wing tank vent lines a have check valves that allow collected fuel drain back into reserve tank -5 gallon capacity -located outbd of reserve tanks - ✔✔Surge tanks -Individually vented in three places on the upper right side of the fuselage through a screened opening - ✔✔Body tanks -Connects the fwd and aft body tanks to the boom to allow for air refueling operations -Connects the SPR receptacle to the body tank fuel level control valves for ground refueling - ✔✔Air Refueling (A/R) Manifold Valve #1 is open to allow fuel between the SPR manifold and valve #2 is closed to isolate the SPR manifold from the aft body fuel tank - ✔✔Refuel Position (UP) Stores fuel primarily for air refueling operations and may be used for engine operations - ✔✔Body tank purpose Connects all wing tank fuel level control valves for single point ground refueling/ de-fueling and ground in-flight gravity fuel transfer operations - ✔✔Single point refuel / Defuel (SPR) manifold -Located in right wheel well. -Installed in a cross tube which connects A/R -Manifold and SPR manifold - ✔✔SPR receptacle Vents all fuel tanks to prevent excessive positive or negative pressure - ✔✔Vent System Wing tanks are vented through the ? - ✔✔Ram Air Scoop Controls the flow of fuel to their respective engine Installed in each tank-to-engine fuel feed line - ✔✔Fuel fire shutoff valves Numbered 1-4 from left to right across the wings Primary, Source for engine operation - ✔✔Main tanks Used in monitoring and managing fuel operations - ✔✔Integrated fuel Management Panel Electrically controlled during refueling by switches on this panel located in the right wheel well ? - ✔✔Single point ground refueling panel Pumps fuel directly to the respective engine two in each main tank - ✔✔8 Boost pumps -Monitors and operates the IFMP -Ensures cargo door is closed and latched - ✔✔Team Panel Operator -Two Hydraulically driven and electrically controlled pumps in fwd and aft body tanks -pumps fuel directly into the A/R manifold -highest output pressure - ✔✔4 A/R pumps -one in each integral section of the center wing tank -pumps fuel directly to the engine feed manifold -higher pressure than boost pumps - ✔✔2 Override pumps -located below the cargo deck, aft of the MLG wheel wells -Constructed of interconnected bladder cells - ✔✔Aft body tank -Located below the cargo deck, aft of the NLG wheel well -Constructed of interconnected bladder cells - ✔✔Fwd body tank -Located above an access panel fwd of the right MLG on the wing lower surface -Connects the engine feed manifold to the SPR manifold so that fuel may flow between these manifolds during fuel transfer or defueling operations - ✔✔Manual Defuel valve A/R Boom is guided back to stored position by the ? - ✔✔Boom stowage shock absorber Located in the lowest point of each tank (spring loaded to the closed position ) - ✔✔Poppet-type valve -single bladder cell located behind the aft wall of the cargo compartment -stores reserve fuel for the aft body - ✔✔Upper Deck Tank Allows fuel and contaminates to be drained from each tank - ✔✔Sump Drains -Valve # 1 is closed to isolate the SPR manifold from the A/R manifold -valve #2 is open to allow gravity fuel transfer from the SPR manifold to the aft body tank - ✔✔In Flight position (Down) -Center portion contains interconnected bladder cells -Left and Right wing sections are integral construction - ✔✔center wing tank -Integral tanks located outbd of the #1 and #4 tanks -Stores reserve fuel for the #1 and #4 main tanks - ✔✔Reserve tanks May be installed to replace boom nozzle, in order to refuel probe equipped receiver aircraft - ✔✔Drogue Kit Class A leak - ✔✔Slow seep Class B leak - ✔✔Seep Class "C" Leak - ✔✔Heavy seep Class "D" Leak - ✔✔Running leak Seven Tanks Divided into main, reserve, and center wing tanks - ✔✔Wing fuel tanks -Stores fuel in 7 wing tanks and 3 body tanks -on ground fuel may be transferred for maintenance operations -In flight, the fuel system supplies fuel for engine consumption and A/R operations - ✔✔Fuel system design Positioned by a handle in the right wheel well - ✔✔Manual refuel valve (#1 and #2) Allows the engines to be operated from any tank containing a fuel pump - ✔✔Engine feed manifold Connects the main tanks to the engine feed manifold - ✔✔Engine manifold valves This valve connects the A/R manifold to the engine feed manifold to allow engines to run using fuel from the body tanks - ✔✔# 7 valve During a wing tank transfer, what must be closed and installed ? - ✔✔Cargo door, tail stand There are 4 tank-to-engine manifold valves numbered ? - ✔✔5,6,8,9 Fuel can be transferred using ? - ✔✔Interconnected manifolds -Assists the rapid defuel supervisor to ensure the procedures are performed safely -Maintain full visual perspective of the fuel servicing safety zone, -Will perform emergency shutdown procedures at the direction of the rapid defuel supervisor - ✔✔Safety Observer When will you: -Place battery power switch to off and release parking brake and evacuate aircraft -shutdown external power unit using shutdown procedures -once completed annotate AFTO form 781H and AFTO form 14 - ✔✔In an emergency -Transfers fuel via gravity -One in each main tanks -one in each reserve tank -two in center wing tank -one in upper deck tank - ✔✔9 Fuel gravity transfer valves -Controls the flow of fuel from the A/R manifold to the boom -Located in right fwd area of boom operators compartment and electrically driven but may be manually controlled - ✔✔A/R Line Valve Hydraulically operated and contains a telescoping probe that transfer fuel from the tanker to receiver aircraft Aerodynamically by ruddervators in flight - ✔✔A/R Boom High fuel pressure surges in the telescoping tube are absorbed by - ✔✔Surge boots -Provides an alternate means of raising boom to stowed position in an emergency -Located in the left rear of cargo compartment -Comprised of a reservoir, hand pump, and manual shutoff valve - ✔✔Emergency hoist hydraulic system Opens nozzle to jettison fuel in an emergency - ✔✔Fuel pump actuator -Allows aircraft to refuel probe equipped aircraft -Has a self contained pod under both left and right wings -Uses a drogue setup - ✔✔Multi-point refueling system MPRS