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FUEL
1. GENERAL
Fuel is contained in three tanks located within the wings and wing center section.
There a 3 tanks : Main tanks No. 1 and No. 2 are integral with the wing structure. The center tank
lies between the wing roots within the fuselage area and extends out into the wing structure.
Each tank is equipped with two electrical fuel boost pumps which supply fuel directly to the
respective engine or to both engines through the fuel crossfeed valve.
Mechanical engine-driven fuel pumps also provide suction fuel feed from the two main tanks. Fuel
for APU operation is normally supplied from the left side of the fuel manifold.
2. FUEL FEED
Two AC powered fuel pumps, which are fuel cooled and lubricated, are installed for each fuel tank.
B737 Classics : A single generator failure will only affect one pump in each tank.
Individual pressure sensors monitor the output pressure of each pump.
The engine-driven fuel pumps provide suction feed in the event that normal electrical fuel pump
operation is not available. The engine pumps draw fuel through bypass valves located in main tanks
No. 1 and No. 2. No bypass valve is available in the center tank. The main tank bypass valves may
also be used for suction defueling.
The engine fuel shutoff valves (at each engine-mounting wing station) and 737 NG spar valve are DC
motor operated from the hot battery bus. They close whenever the respective Engine Fire Warning
Switch is pulled or the Engine Start Lever is placed to CUTOFF.
The engine fuel manifolds are interconnected by the crossfeed valve directing fuel to both engines
from any tank. The valve is DC motor operated from the battery bus.
Check valves ensure the proper direction of fuel flow and prevent transfer of fuel between tanks.
- 737 Classics : Center tank check valves open at a lower differential pressure than the check valves
in main tanks No. 1 and No. 2.
- 737 NG : Center tank pumps produce higher pressure than main tank pumps.
This ensures that center tank fuel is used before main tank fuel, even though all fuel pumps are
operating.
When AC fuel pumps are operating, fuel for the APU is supplied from the left side of the fuel manifold.
If the AC fuel pumps are not operating, fuel is suction fed from main tank No. 1.
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5. FUEL TEMPERATURE
A sensor in main tank No. 1 allows monitoring of fuel system temperature.
indicating system uses AC electrical power.
The temperature
LITERS
5667
5667
8743
20077
WEIGHT (kg)
4530
4530
7000
16060
TANK
No. 1
No. 2
Center tank
TOTAL
LITERS
4876
4876
16273
26025
WEIGHT (kg)
3900
3900
13020
20820
737 NG
The above figures are approximate amounts of fuel. The appropriate weight and balance control &
loading manual gives exact figures for all configurations. Fuel density used - 0.80 kg / liter.
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FQI Reading
Probable cause
Normal
zero
Normal
Zero
Zero
Normal
*(1)
Blank
*(1)
Zero
Open or short
Short in compensator
Excessive compensator unit leakage
Open circuit
Short in tank unit
Excessive tank unit leakage
Calibration unit failure
Error in DCTU data
Indicator Memory failure
Open or short
*(1) - if failure occurs during flight indicator reading will be normal with ERR shown
- if failure occurs when power is applied, the FQI will read zero with ERR shown
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ENG VALVE
CLOSED
FUEL VALVE
CLOSED
FILTER
BYPASS
LOW
PRESSURE
INDICATION
ENGINE VALVE CLOSED LIGHT (blue)
EXTINGUISHED :
- The engine fuel shutoff valve is open.
ILLUMINATED (bright);
- The engine fuel shutoff valve is in transit, or the
position of the valve is not in agreement with the
position of the associated Start Lever or Engine Fire
Warning Switch.
ILLUMINATED (dim):
- The engine fuel shutoff valve is closed.
FUEL VALVE CLOSED LIGHT (blue)
EXTINGUISHED :
- The engine fuel shutoff valve is open.
ILLUMINATED (bright);
- The engine fuel shutoff valve is in transit, or the
position of the valve is not in agreement with the
position of the associated Start Lever or Engine Fire
Warning Switch.
ILLUMINATED (dim):
- The engine fuel shutoff valve is closed.
FILTER BYPASS LIGHT (amber)
- Indicates impending or actual filter bypass due to a
contaminated filter.
FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT* (amber)
* MAIN TANK FUEL
ILLUMINATED :
Fuel pump output pressure is low, or the Fuel Pump
Switch is OFF.
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
LOW
PRESSURE
EXTINGUISHED :
Fuel pump output pressure is normal.
FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT* (amber)
* CENTER TANK FUEL
ILLUMINATED:
Fuel pump output pressure is low and the Fuel Pump
Switch is ON.
NOTE :
- With both Center Tank Fuel Pump Switches ON, the illumination
of both LOW PRESSURE Lights will illuminate the Master Caution
and the FUEL System Annunciator Lights. The illumination of one
LOW PRESSURE Light will illuminate the MASTER CAUTION and
FUEL System Annunciator Lights on MASTER CAUTION Light
recall.
- With one Center Tank Fuel Pump Switch
OFF, the illumination
of the opposite Center Tank LOW PRESSURE Light will illuminate
the MASTER CAUTION and Fuel System Annunciator Lights.
EXTINGUISHED :
Fuel pump output pressure is normal.
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SPAR VALVE
CLOSED
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ILLUMINATED (bright):
- The spar valve is in transit, or the position of the
valve is not in agreement with the position of the
associated Start Lever or Engine Fire Warning
Switch.
ILLUMINATED (dim):
- The spar valve is open.
VALVE
CLOSED
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