A320 Fuel System Overview

CONTROLS & NORMAL ABNORMAL
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INDICATORS OPERATION OPERATION
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Welcome to the A320 Series

Fuel lesson.
The A319 fuel system is
significantly different than the
A321 fuel system. The A321
fuel system is covered in the
DIFFERENCES section.
We will start with an overview
of the system.
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The A319 fuel system: Center

Inner Inner
 Provides fuel storage in r Ou
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center, inner, and outer wing Out
tanks.
 Supplies fuel in the correct

quantities to the fuel tanks
during refueling.
FUEL
 Supplies fuel to the engines
and the Auxiliary Power Unit
(APU).
 Circulates fuel to cool the

Integrated Drive Generator
(IDG) oil and.
 Supplies information to the

ECAM.
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As we progress through the

lesson, you will learn about
the:
 Overhead FUEL panel
 The FUEL page
 The refueling panel
Before we move on to controls
and indicators, let’s look at the
fuel tank structure and basic
functions of the fuel system.
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A320 Series aircraft have no

fuel dumping capability.
Also, fuel transfer from one
wing to another is not possible
in flight.
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INNER TANK CENTER TANK INNER TANK
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Five main fuel tanks are

provided:
• A center tank
• Two inner wing tanks
• Two outer wing tanks
Total capacity of the main
tanks is 41,285 pounds based
on a density of 6.551 pounds
per US gallon.
There is a vent surge tank
outboard of each outer wing
tank to allow for fuel 13,502 lbs 13,502 lbs
expansion.
Overpressure protection is
provided in the vent tanks, Surge Surge
Tank 14,281 lbs Tank
each wing tank, and between
the center and the left inner 11,982 lbs 11,982 lbs
wing tank. CENTER TANK 152
l bs
INNER TANK INNER TANK
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20 bs
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Two electrically controlled

transfer valves in each wing ENGINE ENGINE
open automatically when the LP VALVE ENG 1 ENG 2 LP VALVE
inner wing tank fuel level
reaches approximately 1650
pounds to allow the outer tanks
to empty into the inner tanks.
There are two fuel pumps in

the center tank and two fuel
pumps in each inner wing tank.
The left inner wing tank pumps

and the left center tank pump
feed engine 1.
The right inner wing tank

pumps and the right center TRANSFER TRANSFER
tank pump feed engine 2. VALVES VALVES
Two electrically controlled
engine low pressure (LP) fuel
valves can be used to cut off
fuel flow to the engines. CENTER TANK
INNER TANK INNER TANK
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The valves can be controlled R TA
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TE TA
by the crew using the ENG OU NK
MASTER switches or the ENG

FIRE pbs.
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The fuel system is divided into ENG 1 ENG 2

a left and right side. The two
sides may be connected using
a crossfeed valve.
It is normally in the closed APU

position. It can be controlled
by the crew using the X FEED
pb on the overhead FUEL
panel.
The APU is also supplied by

the fuel system. Fuel is CROSS FEED
provided to the APU from the
VALVE
left side of the crossfeed valve.
APU LP
A LP fuel valve is provided to VALVE
allow APU fuel cut off. The
valve is electrically controlled
using APU MASTER SW pb.
You have now seen how the INNER TANK CENTER TANK INNER TANK
fuel pumps supply fuel to the
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system. Now we will discuss R TA
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gravity fuel feeding. OU NK
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If both pumps in an inner wing ENG 1 ENG 2

tank fail, a suction valve in the
effected tank opens
automatically to provide fuel to
the respective engine.
APU
The inner wing tank suction
valves are normally closed by
the pressure generated by the
pumps during normal
operations.
Suction valves are not installed

in the center tank; therefore, Suction
gravity fuel feeding from the Valves
center tank is not possible.
The suction valves cannot be

monitored nor directly
controlled from the cockpit.
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The engine driven Integrated ENG 1 ENG 2

Drive Generators (IDGs) oil
system uses fuel for
cooling. The fuel is provided by
the high pressure fuel line of
the respective engine. APU
IDG OIL IDG OIL
After being used for oil cooling, COOLER COOLER
the fuel is directed to the
respective outer wing tank.
If the outer tank is full, fuel

overflows into to the inner tank
through a return spill valve.
Let’s briefly cover a fuel system

computer.
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The Fuel Quantity Indication

(FQI) system provides fuel
related information to ECAM
and controls the automatic FQI Computer
refueling process.
CHANNEL CHANNEL
1 2
The FQI computer has two
channels. Channel 1 is primary.
Channel 2 becomes active if ACTIVE ACTIVE
channel 1 fails.
Sensors are provided to

measure fuel density, level,
and temperature.
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OVERVIEW section. Now it’s
time for controls and indicators.
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Sensors measure fuel density, level, and temperature.
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Controls and indicators

include:
• The ECAM FUEL page.
• The overhead FUEL panel.
• Messages displayed on the
E/WD.
We will start with the FUEL
page.
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FUEL page indications include:
• Fuel used indications

• Engine LP valves
• Crossfeed valve
• APU LP fuel valve
• Center fuel tank
• Inner wing fuel tanks
• Outer wing fuel tanks
• Center tank fuel pumps
• Wing tank fuel pumps
• Transfer valve indications
• Fuel quantity indications
Fuel used indications:
• Fuel temperature indications
• Fuel flow indications Fuel used since engine start. Automatically resets to zero at next engine start
• FOB indications on the ground. Fuel used by both engines is summed and displayed in pounds.
The engine number is displayed in white when the engine is at or above

idle and in amber when below idle.
The fuel used indications are displayed in green when the first engine is started and
remains displayed until electrical power is removed at the end of the flight. When the
engines are started on the next flight, the values are automatically reset to zero.
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• Crossfeed valve
Engine LP valve indications:
• Fuel flow indications Valve open
• FOB indications
Valve open with ENG MASTER switch OFF
Valve fully closed
Valve in transit
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• Crossfeed valve
Crossfeed valve indications:
• Fuel flow indications Valve closed
• FOB indications
Valve open
Valve open with the X FEED pb off
Valve closed with X FEED pb ON
Valve in transit
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• Crossfeed valve
• Fuel temperature indications APU LP fuel valve indications:
• Fuel flow indications

Valve open
• FOB indications
Valve open with the APU FIRE pb released or APU MASTER SW off
Valve closed
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• Crossfeed valve
• Fuel temperature indications Center fuel tank
• FOB indications
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• Crossfeed valve
• Fuel temperature indications Inner wing fuel tanks
• FOB indications
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• Crossfeed valve
• Fuel temperature indications Outer wing fuel tanks
• FOB indications
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• Crossfeed valve
Center tank pump indications:
• Fuel flow indications Pump is on and running normally
• FOB indications
Pump is on and pressure is low
Automatic logic has deactivated the pump
Pump is selected OFF
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• Crossfeed valve
Wing tank fuel pump indications:
Pump is on and running normally
• FOB indications
Pump is on and pressure is low
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• Crossfeed valve
Transfer valve indications:
• Fuel flow indications Normal automatic transfer. Valves open to transfer fuel from outer tanks to inner tanks.
• FOB indications
Abnormal transfer. Valve open when commanded closed
Valve in transit
No transfer
NOTE: Although not displayed on the FUEL page, there are

TWO transfer valves between EACH outer and inner wing tank.
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• Crossfeed valve
Fuel quantity indications:
• Fuel flow indications Normal
• FOB indications
Amber lines are displayed across the last two digits if the FQI computer is operating
in degraded mode. Some fuel calculations may be inaccurate.
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• Crossfeed valve
Fuel quantity indications: Fuel quantities boxed in amber indicate that the fuel is unusable.
• Fuel flow indications 1500 3000 0 4400 100
• FOB indications 1500 4000
If both transfer valves fail to open when

the inner wing tank is at low level.
During certain phases of flight, if the difference between
the fuel quantities in the wing tanks is greater than
3300lbs, the higher wing tank quantity indications pulse.
1500 1500
If both center tank pumps have failed or are selected OFF.
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• Crossfeed valve
Fuel temperature indications:
• Fuel flow indications Are not displayed if the respective tank is empty. They are normally displayed in green.
• FOB indications
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fuel temperature indication pulses green if the temperature exceeds certain limits.
In some cases, an ECAM message may also be generated and the fuel
temperature displayed in amber.
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• Crossfeed valve
Fuel flow indications:
Normally displayed in green
• FOB indications
XX Replaced by amber Xs if no valid data is available
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• Crossfeed valve
Fuel On Board (FOB) indications:
• Fuel flow indications The FOB value is normally displayed in green.
• FOB indications
Amber lines are displayed across the last two digits if the FQI computer
Those are the indications is operating in degraded mode. Some fuel calculations may be
displayed on the FUEL page. inaccurate.
Now we will move on to the An amber half box is displayed if some fuel is trapped.
fuel system indications
displayed on the E/WD.
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We will look at the following

E/WD messages:
• FOB indication
• OUTER TK FUEL XFRD
• REFUELG
• CTR TK FEEDG
• FUEL X FEED
Fuel On Board (FOB) indication:
Normally green
An amber half box is displayed if some fuel is trapped.
Amber lines are displayed across the last two digits if the FQI computer
is operating in degraded mode. Some fuel calculations may be
inaccurate.
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• FOB indication
• REFUELG
• CTR TK FEEDG
• FUEL X FEED
OUTER TK FUEL XFRD message:
Displayed in green if one transfer valve is open in either wing.
Remember, there are TWO transfer valves in each wing. They are between the outer
and inner wing tanks. The valves open automatically when inner tank fuel reaches
approximately 1650 pounds and are latched open until the next refueling.
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• FOB indication
• REFUELG
• CTR TK FEEDG
• FUEL X FEED
REFUELG message:
Displayed in green when the refueling control panel door is open.
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• FOB indication
• REFUELG
• CTR TK FEEDG
• FUEL X FEED
CTR TK FEEDG message:
Displayed in green when a center tank pump is operating.
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• FOB indication
• REFUELG
• CTR TK FEEDG
• FUEL X FEED
Now let’s discuss the controls

and indicators provided on the
FUEL X FEED message:
overhead FUEL panel.
Displayed in green if the X FEED pb is selected ON and the crossfeed valve is open.
During certain phases of flight, the message is displayed in amber if the X FEED
pb is selected ON and the crossfeed valve is open.
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The FUEL panel is located

near the center of the
overhead panel.
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Controls and indicators on the

FUEL panel include:
• L and R TK PUMPS pbs

• X FEED pb
• MODE SEL pb
• CTR TK PUMP 1 and 2 pbs
L and R TK PUMPS pbs indications:
Pump is running
The FAULT light illuminates and an ECAM message is generated if low pump
pressure is detected.
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Controls and indicators on fhte

FUEL panel include:

• X FEED pb
• MODE SEL pb
X FEED pb indications:
Crossfeed valve is closed
Selected ON – valve is commanded to open
Valve is fully open
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FUEL panel include:

• X FEED pb
• MODE SEL pb
CTR TK MODE SEL pb indications:
AUTO (lights out) – Center tank pumps operate automatically.
Center tank pumps are being operated manually.
The FAULT light illuminates and a FUEL AUTO FEED FAULT ECAM message is
generated if the center tank contains more than 550 pounds of fuel and either wing
contains less than 11000 pounds of fuel.
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FUEL panel include:

• X FEED pb
• MODE SEL pb
That concludes the

CONTROLS & INDICATORS
section. CTR TK PUMP 1 and 2 pb indications:
Pump is automatically controlled if the MODE SEL pb is in the AUTO position.

Pump is running if the MODE SEL pb is in the MAN position.
Pump is manually selected OFF.
The FAULT light illuminates and an ECAM message is generated if low pump
pressure is detected.
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In this section, you will operate

and monitor the fuel system
during a normal flight.
We will begin with preflight

activities and continue to the
post-flight shutdown of the
system.
Fuel system items checked

during the exterior preflight are
covered in the Exterior
Preflight lesson.
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When you arrive at the aircraft

you notice that it is being
refueled.
While this is a common

occurrence, the flight crew is
typically not involved in the
refueling process.
If your involvement is required,

detailed instructions, including
the operation of the refueling
panel, may be found in the
appropriate aircraft manual.
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The refueling control panel is
located on the fuselage below
and forward of the right wing.
The refuel coupling is located

on the underside of the right
wing outboard of the right
engine.
Although manual control of fuel

distribution during refueling is
possible, the process is
normally done automatically.
All that is required is that a

desired total fuel quantity be
set in the PRESELECTED
window on the refueling panel.
The fuel is automatically

distributed to the appropriate BAT 1
tanks.
Refueling may be
accomplished with only battery BAT 2
power available.
It takes approximately 17
minutes to fill the wings and 20
minutes to fill all the tanks.
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Automatic refueling normally
fills the outer wing tanks first.
If the selected total fuel

quantity exceeds the wing tank
capacity, the center tank and
the wing tanks are fueled
simultaneously.
The outer wing tanks are the

first wing tanks to be filled.
When they are full, fuel
overflows into the inner wing XX
tanks through spill valves.
The refuel valves close

automatically when the
selected total fuel quantity is
reached or a high level is
sensed.
Let’s look at how fuel is

distributed after refueling is
complete.
These numbers are

approximate and will vary
based on fuel density.
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For fuel loads up to 27,004
pounds, all fuel is contained in
the wing tanks.
There should be NO fuel or

minimal fuel (less than 300
pounds) in the center tank
when the wing tanks are full.
Advance to see the aircraft fuel

to 27,004 pounds.
Any fuel in excess of 27,004

pounds is contained in the
center tank.
Advance to see the distribution

of a full fuel load.
41,285 lbs
Keep in mind that if the
selected fuel load was in
excess of 27,004 pounds, the Center Tank Fuel
wing tanks and the center tank
would fill simultaneously. 27,004 lbs
For this reason, a spurious

ECAM message may be Wing Tank Fuel
generated during the refueling
process.
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We have continued the cockpit

preflight and are now looking at
the overhead FUEL panel.
All the fuel pumps are OFF.

This is a normal indication at
the beginning of the preflight.
The REFUELG memo

indicates that the refueling
panel door is open.
The REFUELG memo will be

removed when the refueling
panel door is closed.
Advance to close the refueling

panel.
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The DOOR/OXY page would

normally be displayed.
The FUEL page is displayed

for training purposes.
The APU LP fuel valve is

depicted in white, indicating
that the valve is closed.
Advance to simulate starting

the APU.
The green triangle indicates

that the APU fuel valve is open
and fuel is being provided to
the APU.
The APU uses fuel from the left

inner tank with pressure
supplied by a dedicated APU
fuel pump that you can neither
directly control nor monitor. XX
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During the preflight you will

need to verify the fuel load and
distribution.
This involves comparing the

FOB with the dispatch release
and ensuring there is sufficient
fuel for the flight.
It also involves verifying that

the distribution of fuel is
correct.
Refer to your aircraft manuals

for more information on fuel
limitations.
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The only fuel related item left

to accomplish prior to engine
start is to select all the fuel
pumps on.
As each TK PUMP pb is
selected on (lights out) the
associated fuel pump
indication on the FUEL page
changes from cross-line amber
to in-line green indicating
delivery of fuel pressure.
Advance to select all the fuel

pumps on.
With the MODE SEL pb in the

AUTO (lights out) position,
center tank pump operation is OFF ON
entirely automatic.
More on that shortly.

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Let’s see how the FUEL page

changes during engine start.
The indications and starting

procedures are the same for
both engines.
The ENGINE page would

normally be displayed but we
will continue to display the
FUEL page for training
purposes.
Before starting the engines,

notice that the engine LP
valves are cross-line amber,
indicating they are closed.
The fuel used quantities

remain from the previous flight,
and the engine identification
numbers are amber because
the engines are not running.
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Advance to start engine 1.
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The engine 1 LP fuel valve is

open and the engine 1 and
total fuel used quantities have
been reset.
The engine number is now

displayed in white, indicating
that the engine is running.
Advance to start engine 2.
Now the engine 2 LP fuel valve

is open and engine 2 fuel used
has reset.
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At this point, the center tank 100

pumps are supplying fuel to the
engines and the APU.
Pressure reducing valves on

the wing tank pumps allow the
center tank pumps to
pressurize the fuel manifold
when all pumps are running.
This allows the fuel in the

center tank to be used first.
When the center tank is empty,

the center tank pumps are
automatically deactivated and
the wing tank pumps provide
fuel to the system.
Now that the engines are

running the APU can be shut
down.
Advance to select the APU

MASTER SW off and shut
down the APU.
The APU is now shut down.

The FUEL page indicates that
the APU fuel valve is closed.
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At this point, center tank fuel is

not only being provided to the
engines but also to the IDGs
for oil cooling.
After being used for IDG oil

cooling, the fuel is delivered to
the outer wing tanks. If the
outer wing tank is full, the fuel
is directed to the inner wing
tank through a spill valve.
If an inner wing tank reaches

an overfill level, the respective IDG OIL
center tank pump is COOLER
automatically deactivated to
allow fuel to be burned from
the full wing tank.
In this example, the left center

tank pump has been
deactivated. The pump is
automatically re-activated
when the inner wing tank fuel
level is reduced.
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Both center tank pumps are
now running.
There are other conditions that

cause the center tank pumps
to deactivate automatically.
Keep in mind that in order for

the center tank pumps to
operate automatically, the
MODE SEL pb must be in the
AUTO position.
In addition to the IDG cooling

scenario we just discussed, if
the MODE SEL pb is in the
AUTO position, the center tank
pumps deactivate if the slats
are extended or five minutes
after a center tank low level is
detected.
One exception to this is that

the center tanks run for two
minutes after engine start
regardless of slat position.
Advance to select FLAPS 1.
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With the slats in position 1 or

greater, the center tank fuel
pumps are automatically
deactivated.
This ensures that each wing

tank provides fuel to its
respective engine during
takeoff and landing.
That concludes the ground

operations portion of our flight.
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We are now in flight. In flight

operation of the fuel system is
automatic.
Notice that after takeoff the

wing tanks are still providing
fuel to the engines because the
center tank pumps are
deactivated with the slats
extended.
Advance to select FLAPS 0.
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The center tank pumps

automatically activate when the
slats are retracted.
During the majority of the flight,

other than fuel calculations, the
FUEL page indications you see
here will remain essentially
unchanged.
The center tank continues to

provide fuel until it is empty.
The center tank pumps

automatically deactivate five
minutes after a low level is
sensed.
At that point, the wing tank

pumps will provide fuel to the
engines.
Advance to reduce the center

tank fuel quantity to zero.
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Here is a summary of the

automatic center tank pump
logic.
Keep in mind that if there is fuel

in the center tank, the two-
minute test of the center tank
pumps will always occur after
engine start regardless of other
conditions (e.g., slat extension).
An additional point to remember

is that if either inner wing tank
reaches the overfill level, only
the respective center tank
pump is deactivated.
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fuel is fed from the inner wing
tanks. The transfer valves
between the inner and outer
wing tanks open when the fuel
level in the inner wing tanks
reaches approximately 3300 lbs.
(1650 lbs. in each inner wing
tank).
NOTE: The 1650 pound value is based on level unaccelerated flight.
Two fuel level sensors are During descent, acceleration, or deceleration, the transfer valves
installed in each inner wing tank. may open with more than 1650 pounds in each inner wing tank.
One sensor in each inner wing
tank is effectively paired with a
sensor in the other inner wing
tank.
Each pair is connected to two

transfer valves, one in each
wing. If either sensor in a pair Fuel level sensor
detects a low fuel level, a
transfer valve in each wing
opens. Transfer valve
This ensures that simultaneous

transfer occurs. The remaining
transfer valves open when either
of the other sensors detect a low
fuel level.
Advance to see the transfer

valves open.
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The OUTER TK FUEL XFRD

message is displayed if any
single transfer valve opens.
With the transfer valves open,

outer tank fuel is allowed to
flow into the inner tanks.
At an approximate burn rate of

6000 lbs / hr, there is
approximately one hour of fuel
remaining.
This completes our discussion

of the fuel system in flight.
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We are at the gate. The

engines are shut down. We
have started APU for you.
It’s time to select all the fuel

pump pbs OFF.
Advance to select all the fuel

pump pbs OFF.
The X FEED and MODE SEL

pbs remain in their current
position.
Notice that the fuel used

figures remain and the transfer
valves are still open.
They will remain latched open

until the next refueling.
That concludes the NORMAL

OPERATIONS section.
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We are going to cover a few

fuel system malfunctions and
will end each abnormal with a
review of the STATUS page.
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The first abnormal we will look
at is a failure of the center tank
pumps. We are in cruise and
all systems are operating
normally.
Notice that the center tank

pumps are currently running.
Advance to activate the

malfunction.
Center tank pump 1 has low

pressure. The FAULT light in
the CTR TK PUMP 1 pb is
illuminated and the FUEL page
is automatically displayed.
The amber boxed LO

indication means that the pump
is on, but not producing
adequate pressure.
Advance to perform the first

ECAM step.
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The ON light in the X FEED pb
illuminates indicating a
command has been sent to
open the crossfeed valve.
Notice that the valve is

indicated in transit on the FUEL
page.
When the crossfeed valve is

fully open, the OPEN light in
the X FEED pb will illuminate,
the valve will be displayed in-
line green, and FUEL XFEED
will displayed on the E/WD.
Advance to see the crossfeed

valve open.
Opening the crossfeed valve

allows the center tank to
provide fuel to both engines.
If the crossfeed valve is not

opened, the left inner tank
would provide fuel to engine 1
and an imbalance would occur.
Advance to perform the next

action step.
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The FAULT light in the CTR TK

PUMP 1 pb has extinguished
and the OFF light has
illuminated.
The pump now indicates OFF

on the FUEL page.
Advance to clear the message

and display the STATUS page.
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The STATUS page displays

center tank pump 1 in the
INOP SYS column.
Now let’s look at a failure of

both center tank pumps.
Advance to fail center tank

pump 2.
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Center tank pump 2 has failed.

FUEL CTR TK PUMPS LO PR
The FUEL CTR TK PUMPS LO - CTR TK PUMP 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
PR message indicates that - CTR TK UNUSABLE
both center tank pumps have
low pressure.
The other indications are the

same as the pump 1 failure
with one exception.
Notice the amber half box

around the FOB indication on
the E/WD and the amber box
around the center tank fuel
quantity on the FUEL page.
Those indications mean that

fuel is trapped.
The CTR TK UNUSABLE step

is reminding you that gravity
fuel feeding from the center
tank is not possible.

action step.
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now OFF.
FUEL CTR TK PUMPS LO PR
- CTR TK UNUSABLE
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The STATUS page also

reminds you that the center
tank fuel is no longer usable.

listed in the INOP SYS column.
Before we leave this abnormal,

let’s review what we covered.
Loss of one center tank pump

requires that the crossfeed
valve be opened to prevent a
fuel imbalance.
Loss of both center tank

pumps results in the center
tank fuel being unusable.
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Now we will look at wing tank

pump failures.
Once again, we are in cruise

and all systems are operating
normally.
Advance to fail left wing tank

pump 1.
The MASTER CAUT lights do

not illuminate and the single
chime does not sound.
This is because the loss of a

single wing tank fuel pump
LO
does not effect system
operation. It is a redundant
system.
The FUEL page is displayed

and indicates that the pump
has low pressure.
Advance to perform the only

action step associated with this
malfunction.
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The FAULT light in the L TK

PUMP 1 pb has extinguished.
The OFF light is illuminated

and the FUEL page indicates
that the pump is OFF.

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Left tank pump 1 is listed in the

INOP SYS column.
Advance to fail left tank pump 2.
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The ECAM indicates that both

left wing tank pumps have
failed.
The ECAM procedure requires

that the center tank pumps be
operated in manual mode.
This overrides the automatic

logic and ensures that the
center tank pumps continue to
run.

action step.
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The MAN light in the MODE

SEL pb is now illuminated.
The center tank pumps are in

manual mode.
It is up to the crew to select the

pumps OFF when the center
tank is empty.

action step.
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Both left wing tank pumps are

now OFF.
The ECAM message indicates

that left tank fuel is only
available using gravity feeding.
When the center tank is empty,

you will have to select both
center tank pumps OFF.
When left wing tank fuel is

required, merely close the
crossfeed valve and engine 1
will be gravity fed.
Specific gravity fuel feeding

procedures can be found in the
appropriate aircraft manuals.

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The STATUS page reminds

you about the gravity feeding
issue and that the center tank
pumps must be operated in
manual mode.

listed in the INOP SYS column.
Before we leave this abnormal,

let’s review what we covered.
Loss of a single wing tank

pump is not critical.
Losing both pumps in one wing

tank might require gravity fuel
feeding procedures.
Now let’s move on to a Fuel

Quantity Indication abnormal.
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Amber dashes displayed

across the last digits of the
FOB indication on the E/WD
indicates that the Fuel Quantity
Indicator (FQI) computer is
operating in degraded mode.
Advance to display the fuel

page.
The left inner tank is effected.
Only one abnormal to go. Let’s

look at it now.
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Both left tank transfer valves

have failed to open. Notice
that at least one right tank
valve has opened.
The fuel in the left outer wing

tank is unusable.
That concludes the

ABNORMAL OPERATION
section.
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This section of the of the fuel

lesson will cover the
differences between the A319
and A321 fuel systems.
The fuel system has the most

significant differences between
the A319 and A321.
We will cover the differences in

the fuel tank structure,
distribution, fuel use, controls
and indicators, and a few
abnormals.
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The A321 has fuel tanks

located in the center fuselage
area and the wings.
Each wing tank consists of one

fuel tank and its associated
vent tank.
41000 LBS
The total usable fuel quantity is
approximately 41000 pounds
at standard density.
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Fuel is always fed to the

engines from the wing tanks.
Center tank fuel is transferred

to the wing tanks by two motive
flow jet pumps located in the
center tank.
The motive flow jet pumps are

Jet Pumps
driven by fuel flow from the
main tank pumps.
Fuel transfer from the center

tank to the wing tanks is
controlled by transfer valves.
When the center tank transfer

valves are open, fuel from the
wing tank pumps flows through
the jet pumps, creating suction.
Transfer Valves
This suction draws fuel from
the center tank and transfers it
to its respective wing tank.
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A Fuel Level Sensing Control

Unit (FLSCU) provides
automatic control of the
transfer valves.
When a wing tank is full, the

FLSCU automatically closes
the respective transfer valve.
The FLSCU reopens the

transfer valve when the fuel
level in the respective wing
tank is reduced approximately
550 pounds.
Transfer valve operation

continues in this manner until
five minutes after the center
tank is empty, then both valves
close.
Transfer Valves
Once again, on A321s, fuel is
never fed from the center tank
directly to the engines or fuel
manifold.
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Some A321s have Additional

Center Tanks (ACTs).
Up to two ACTs can be

installed.
Each ACT holds approximately

5,178 pounds. This allows for
an approximate total fuel load
of 51,370 pounds on those
aircraft.
A321s with ACTs use fuel in

the following order:
• From ACT 2 to the center
tank until ACT 2 is empty.
• From ACT 1 to the center
tank until ACT 1 is empty.
• From the center tank to the
wing tanks until the center tank
is empty.
ACT 1 ACT 2
5,178 lbs 5,178 lbs
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Automatic control of fuel
transfer from the ACTs to the
center tank occurs in flight after
slat retraction.
The ACTs use cabin air

pressure to transfer fuel. When
ACT fuel transfer is required,
the Fuel Level Sensing Control
Unit opens the appropriate
ACT inlet valve and the ACT
transfer valve. ACT Transfer Pump
The ACT transfer valve closes
if a high fuel level is sensed in
the center tank during ACT fuel ACT Transfer Valve
transfer.
The valve reopens if a center

tank high level is not sensed
for ten minutes.
ACT 1 Inlet Valve ACT 2 Inlet Valve
The ACT transfer pump will
pump ACT fuel into the center
tank if cabin air fails to Air Shutoff Valve ACT 1 ACT 2
pressurize the system and ACT
5,178 lbs 5,178 lbs
fuel transfer is required.
Cabin Air Pressure
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The FUEL panel and FUEL

page you see here represent
the A321s without ACTs.
The FUEL page only depicts a

center tank and one tank in
each wing.
Remember that fuel is

transferred from the center
tank to the wing tanks via two
jet pumps and transfer valves.
Fuel is always fed to the

engines from the wing tanks,
not from the center tank.
The path of fuel transfer is

depicted on the FUEL panel
and the FUEL page.
Notice that there are no CTR

TK PUMP pbs. Instead, there
are CTR TK XFR pbs.
We will cover those shortly.
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The A321 CTR TK MODE SEL

pb is normally left in the AUTO
position.
In the AUTO position, fuel

transfer from the center tank to
the wing tanks is automatic.
The crew can control the

transfer of fuel manually by
selecting the pb to MAN.
However, and this is very

important, if you operate the
valves in the manual mode CTR TK MODE SEL pb indications:
YOU are responsible for
closing the valves when the AUTO (lights out) – Control of the center tank transfer valves is automatic.
wing tanks are full or when the - They open if the associated wing tank is not full.
center tank is empty. - They close five minutes after the center tank reaches its low level.
The crew controls the center tank transfer valves manually using the CTR TK XFR pbs.
The FAULT light illuminates and an ECAM message is generated if the center tank
has more than 550 pounds and either wing tank has less than 11000 pounds and
the MODE SEL pb is in the AUTO position.
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The CTR TK L and R XFR pbs

can be used to manually
control the respective transfer
valve.
They are normally left in the on

(lights out) position.
It is important that you

understand that these pbs are
used to control valves NOT
pumps like on the A319.
CTR TK L and R XFR pb indications:
On (lights out) – Transfer valve operation is automatic if the CTR TK MODE SEL pb is
in the AUTO (lights out) position. The respective transfer valve opens if the CTR TK
MODE SEL pb is in the MAN position.
The transfer valve is closed.
The FAULT illuminates and an ECAM message is generated if the respective wing
tank overflows.
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On this A321 FUEL page you

may, at first glance, think these
center tank indications
represent pumps.
You would be mistaken. These

indications actually represent
the center tank fuel transfer
valves.
Remember, when the valves

open, wing tank pump fuel flow
allows the jet pumps to create
suction in the center tank,
transferring fuel to the Center tank transfer valve indications:
respective wing tank.
The transfer valve is open.
On A321s with LCD screens,
the FUEL page looks slightly
different but the center tank The transfer valve is open but disagrees with the commanded position.
transfer valve indications
represent the valve positions in
the same way. The transfer valve is closed.
The transfer valve is closed but disagrees with the commanded position.
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On the LCD FUEL page there

are a couple of additional fuel
transfer indications.
Center tank transfer valve indications:
Displayed in green when fuel is being transferred

from the center tank to a wing tank transfer
Displayed in amber if transfer valve position

disagrees with its commanded position.
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On the E/WD, the FOB

BELOW 3T message is
displayed when the fuel
quantity in either wing is below
approximately 3300 pounds.
Now we will look at some A321

specific fuel system abnormals.
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The center tank left transfer

valve has failed to close.
On the FUEL page, the center

tank left transfer valve is
displayed cross-line amber
indicating that the valve is not
fully closed.
The first action step is an

attempt to gain manual control
of the transfer valves.
NOTE: The FAULT light in

the CTR TK XFR pbs only
illuminate if the respective
wing tank overflows.
Advance to select the MODE

SEL pb to MAN.
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The two center tank transfer
valves are now manually
controlled using the L and R
CTR TK XFR pbs.
In the manual mode, with the L

and R CTR TK XFR pbs
selected on, both center tank
transfer valves should open.
Our attempt at gaining manual

control over the inoperative
transfer valve was
unsuccessful.
The right wing tank pumps

must now be used to feed both
engines.
Using only the right wing

pumps to provide fuel ensures
that the center tank fuel is used
and that the fuel remains
balanced.

action step.
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The crossfeed valve is now

open. This is indicated by the
green OPEN light in the X
FEED pb and the in-line green
crossfeed valve indication on
the FUEL page.
Advance to select the L TK

PUMP 1 pb OFF.
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Left tank pump 1 is now

displayed cross-line amber,
indicating that the pump has
been selected OFF.
Another indication is that the

white OFF light in the L TK
PUMP 1 pb is illuminated.

PUMP 2 pb OFF.
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The left wing tank pumps are

now OFF. The ECAM steps are
complete.

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The left tank pumps and the

center tank left transfer valve
are inoperative.
Center tank fuel transfer is

being done manually.
Now let’s look at what happens

in this situation when the
center tank is empty.
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This is what the FUEL page

and the FUEL panel looked like
at the end of our previous
abnormal.
Eventually, we will burn all the

fuel from the center tank.
Advance to reduce the center

tank fuel quantity to zero.
The L XFR VALVE FAULT

message is displayed again.
The steps have changed

because the center tank is
empty.
The first step is to select the L

TK PUMP 1 pb back on.

ECAM step.
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The left wing tank pump 1 is

now on.

PUMP 2 pb on.
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on and feeding engine 1.
Advance to close the crossfeed

valve.
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The crossfeed valve is now

closed.

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The STATUS page displays a

reminder that center tank
feeding is under manual
control and that the center tank
left transfer valve is
inoperative.
We have one more abnormal

indication to cover before we
move on.
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If a wing tank overflows, the

respective fuel quantity is FAULT
displayed in amber and the

FAULT light in the respective
CTR TK XFR pb illuminates.
A wing tank overflow is the only FUEL L WING TK OVERFLOW

condition that causes a FAULT
light to illuminate in a CTR TK
XFR pb.
FAULT
That concludes our discussion
of A321 fuel system
abnormals.
Now we will look at the controls

and indicators on A321s with
Additional Center Tanks
(ACTs).
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We have covered A321 center CRT Style FUEL page LCD Style FUEL page
tank structure and operation,
including how center tank fuel
is transferred to the wing tanks.
Remember, the center tank

functions that we just covered
apply to A321s.
We will now look at the

additional controls and
indicators on A321s with ACTs.
0 0
The LCD and CRT style FUEL
pages on these aircraft are
almost identical in their
depiction of the ACTs.
ACT and fuel transfer indications:
Both FUEL pages have
indications that represent the
ACTs and the fuel quantity in 5178 Normal indication
each tank.
5178 ACT transfer fault
In addition, both FUEL pages
have an ACT to center tank
fuel transfer indication.
Automatic transfer
Manual transfer
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The overhead FUEL panel on

A321s with ACTs has one
additional pb labeled ACT.
The ACT pb is normally left in

the AUTO (lights out) position.
In the AUTO position, fuel
transfer from the ACTs to the
center tank is automatic.
Pushing the pb initiates a ACT pb indications:

manual transfer from the ACTs
to the center tank. AUTO (lights out) – Fuel transfer is automatic if all of the following conditions are met:
- The aircraft is in flight.
If this is done, it is the crew’s - The slats are retracted.
responsibility return the ACT pb - An ACT contains fuel.
to the AUTO position when the - The center tank high level sensor has been uncovered for at least 10 minutes.
center tank is full (to prevent Automatic transfer stops if any these conditions are not met.
overflow) or when the ACTs are
empty.
FWD Manual transfer from the ACTs to the center tank has been initiated.
FAULT The FAULT illuminates and an ECAM message is generated if the center tank has
less than 6614 pounds of fuel, one ACT has more than 550 pounds of fuel, and the
ACT pb is in AUTO.
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100 CRT Style FUEL pages LCD Style FUEL page
A final difference within the

Airbus fleet is that the CRT
FUEL page is different than the
LCD FUEL page.
System operation remains A321

unchanged.
This is the first time we have

shown you the A319 CRT 0 0
FUEL page. That is the FUEL
page we will use in the quiz.
That concludes the

DIFFERENCES section.
A319
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According to this indication, only the

center tank pumps are feeding the
engines.
True
False
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According to this indication, only the

center tank pumps are feeding the
engines.
True
False
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According to the FUEL page, which

statement is correct?
All the pumps are on but only the APU is

receiving fuel.
APU Fuel Valve
All the pumps are off and the APU is

receiving fuel by gravity.
All the pumps are on but no fuel is being

used.
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According to the FUEL page, which

statement is correct?
All the pumps are on but only the APU is

receiving fuel.
APU Fuel Valve
All the pumps are off and the APU is

receiving fuel by gravity.
All the pumps are on but no fuel is being

used.
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What does the CTR TK FEEDG

memo indicate?
The CTR TK MODE SEL pb is selected

to MAN.
The center tank pumps are OFF.
At least one center tank pump is

running.
A reminder to switch the center tank

pumps OFF.
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What does the CTR TK FEEDG

memo indicate?
The CTR TK MODE SEL pb is selected

to MAN.
The center tank pumps are OFF.
At least one center tank pump is

running.
A reminder to switch the center tank

pumps OFF.
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What does the REFUELG memo

indicate?
The fuel tanks are being filled.
The fuel truck is connected to the

aircraft.
The refueling panel door is open.
The aircraft must be refueled prior

to the next flight.
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What does the REFUELG memo

indicate?
The fuel tanks are being filled.
The fuel truck is connected to the

aircraft.
The refueling panel door is open.
The aircraft must be refueled prior

to the next flight.
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What do amber lines across the last

two digits of the fuel quantity
indicate?
Not all the fuel onboard is useable.
The Fuel Quantity Indication may be

inaccurate.
A disagreement between fuel measured

and the fuel entered in the MCDU has
been detected.
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What do amber lines across the last

two digits of the fuel quantity
indicate?
Not all the fuel onboard is useable.
The Fuel Quantity Indication may be

inaccurate.
A disagreement between fuel measured

and the fuel entered in the MCDU has
been detected.
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What does this center tank pump

indication mean?
The pump is selected on with the

MODE SEL pb in AUTO but the pump is
not supplying fuel.

MODE SEL pb in AUTO and the pump
is supplying fuel.
Center tank fuel is being gravity fed.

MODE SEL pb in MAN but the pump is
not supplying fuel.
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What does this center tank pump

indication mean?

Cross-line green indicates that the pump
MODE SEL pb in AUTO but the pump is
has been deactivated automatically.
not supplying fuel.

MODE SEL pb in AUTO and the pump
is supplying fuel.
Center tank fuel is being gravity fed.

MODE SEL pb in MAN but the pump is
not supplying fuel.
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After engine shut down, what actions

are required to close the fuel transfer
valves?
You must select the center tank

pumps OFF.
You have to call maintenance to close

the valves. Outer wing tank fuel transfer valves
No action is required. The valves

close automatically during the next
refueling.
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After engine shut down, what actions

are required to close the fuel transfer
valves?
You must select the center tank

pumps OFF.
You have to call maintenance to close

the valves. Outer wing tank fuel transfer valves
No action is required. The valves

close automatically during the next
refueling.
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What does the OUTER TK FUEL

XFRD memo indicate?
Fuel is transferred from the inner tank

to the outer tank.
Fuel is transferred from the outer tank

to the inner tank.

to the center tank .
Fuel is transferred from the center

tank to the inner tank.
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What does the OUTER TK FUEL

XFRD memo indicate?

to the outer tank.
Fuel is transferred from the outer tank

to the inner tank.

to the center tank .
Fuel is transferred from the center

tank to the inner tank.
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How has the fuel been transferred

from the outer to the inner tanks?
By selecting the MODE SEL pb to

MAN.
The transfer valves opened

automatically when a center tank low
level was sensed.

AUTO.

automatically when an inner tank low
level was sensed.
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How has the fuel been transferred

from the outer to the inner tanks?

MAN.

automatically when a center tank low
level was sensed.

AUTO.
The transfer valves opened When a low level is detected in an inner wing
automatically when an inner tank low tank, fuel is transferred from both outer
level was sensed. tanks.
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Why do the center tank pumps

deactivate automatically when the
slats are extended?
To keep the center of gravity as low as

possible.
During takeoff, center tank fuel is

pumped to the rear to trim the aircraft.
To ensure wing tank fuel is

used for takeoff and landing.

gravity fed.
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Why do the center tank pumps

deactivate automatically when the
slats are extended?
To keep the center of gravity as low as

possible.

pumped to the rear to trim the aircraft.
To ensure wing tank fuel is This is to ensure an independent fuel supply to

used for takeoff and landing. each engine during takeoff and landing.

gravity fed.
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Which FUEL page corresponds to this E/WD?
HINT: No ECAM memos are displayed.
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The center tank pumps are working

Which FUEL page corresponds to this E/WD? correctly – indicated by no amber
half box around FOB.
The center tanks are not feeding

the engines and the crossfeed
valve is closed – no memos are
displayed.
HINT: No ECAM memos are displayed.
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Both right tank fuel pumps have failed.

Is right tank fuel available?
No. The fuel pumps are required to

use the fuel in the wing tanks.
Yes. The center tank pumps can be

used to pump fuel from either wing.
Yes. The fuel is available using

gravity fuel feeding procedures.
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Both right tank fuel pumps have failed.

Is right tank fuel available?
No. The fuel pumps are required to

use the fuel in the wing tanks.
Yes. The center tank pumps can be

used to pump fuel from either wing.
Yes. The fuel is available using

gravity fuel feeding procedures.
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A320 Fuel System Overview

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CONTROLS & NORMAL ABNORMAL

FUEL 1 of 100 OVERVIEW

Welcome to the A320 Series

The A319 fuel system: Center

 Supplies fuel in the correct

 Circulates fuel to cool the

 Supplies information to the

As we progress through the

A320 Series aircraft have no

Five main fuel tanks are

Two electrically controlled

There are two fuel pumps in

The left inner wing tank pumps

The right inner wing tank

MASTER switches or the ENG

The fuel system is divided into ENG 1 ENG 2

It is normally in the closed APU

The APU is also supplied by

If both pumps in an inner wing ENG 1 ENG 2

Suction valves are not installed

The suction valves cannot be

INNER TANK CENTER TANK INNER TANK

The engine driven Integrated ENG 1 ENG 2

If the outer tank is full, fuel

Let’s briefly cover a fuel system

INNER TANK CENTER TANK INNER TANK

The Fuel Quantity Indication

Sensors are provided to

This concludes the

INNER TANK CENTER TANK INNER TANK

Sensors measure fuel density, level, and temperature.

Controls and indicators

• Fuel used indications

The engine number is displayed in white when the engine is at or above

• Fuel used indications

Valve fully closed

• Fuel used indications

Valve open with the X FEED pb off

Valve closed with X FEED pb ON

• Fuel used indications

• Fuel flow indications

• Fuel used indications

• Fuel used indications

• Fuel used indications

• Fuel used indications

Automatic logic has deactivated the pump

Pump is selected OFF

• Fuel used indications

Pump is on and pressure is low

Pump is selected OFF

• Fuel used indications

NOTE: Although not displayed on the FUEL page, there are

• Fuel used indications

• Fuel used indications

If both transfer valves fail to open when

If both center tank pumps have failed or are selected OFF.

• Fuel used indications

• Fuel used indications

XX Replaced by amber Xs if no valid data is available

• Fuel used indications

We will look at the following

Fuel On Board (FOB) indication:

An amber half box is displayed if some fuel is trapped.