Copyright Avfacts 1998. B727 Flight Planning Fuel policy page 20.

1 Engine Inoperative In-flight

1 Engine INOP in-flight fuel summary

Example 19.

At 1710 UTC the aircraft is 570 nm from it’s Item Kg

destination airport, when the centre (No.2) engine is
shut down due to dropping engine oil pressure. Flight Fuel 6, 300
The aircraft descends to it’s 1 Eng Inop cruise level,
V/R 10% 630
and the First Officer re -calculates the minimum fuel
which must be on board to proceed directly to it’s Fixed Reserve 1, 500
destination.
The flight fuel is calculated to be 6, 300 kg. Wx Hold (30’) 2, 000

The destination airport is forecast to be an Traffic Hold NIL

ACCEPTABLE airport for the period of possible
use, becoming SUITABLE if holding fuel is carried WIP Hold NIL
to allow for INTERmittent Wx deteriorations below
alternate minima. 30 minutes traffic holding applies Final Taxi NIL
also.
Initial Taxi NIL
What is the minimum usable fuel which must be on
Min FOB @ Fix 10, 430 Kg
board at 1710 UTC for this operation ?

Example 20.
1 Engine INOP in-flight fuel summary
At 0715 UTC the aircraft is 290 nm from it’s
destination airport, when the centre (No.2) engine is Item Kg
shut down due to dropping engine oil pressure.
The aircraft descends to it’s 1 Eng Inop cruise level, Flight Fuel 3, 200
and the First Officer re -calculates the minimum fuel
which must be on board to proceed directly to it’s V/R 10% 320
destination.
The flight fuel is calculated to be 3, 200 kg. Fixed Reserve 1, 500

Wx Hold (60’) 4, 000

The destination airport is forecast to be an
ACCEPTABLE airport for the period of possible Traffic Hold NIL
use, becoming SUITABLE if holding fuel is carried
to allow for TEMPOrary Wx deteriorations below WIP Hold NIL
alternate minima. 15 minutes traffic holding, plus 15
minutes WIP holding also applies. Final Taxi NIL

What is the minimum usable fuel which must be on Initial Taxi NIL
board at 0715 UTC for this operation ?
Min FOB @ Fix 9, 020 kg
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Depressurisation

Example 21.

At 1920 UTC the aircraft is 400 nm from it’s Depressurised in-flight fuel summary
destination airport, when the cabin pressure begins to
reduce rapidly.

The flightcrew first don their oxygen masks, then Item Kg

begin a rapid descent to FL130, turning to track to Flight Fuel 3, 300
it’s pre-planned depressurised alternate airport,
which is 250 nm away. V/R 10% NIL

The First Officer re -calculates the minimum fuel Fixed Reserve 2, 250
which must be on board to proceed to this
depressurised alternate airport. Wx Hold (30’) NIL
The flight fuel is calculated to be 3, 300 kg.
Traffic Hold NIL
The destination airport is forecast to be an
WIP Hold NIL
ACCEPTABLE airport for the period of possible
use. 30 minutes traffic holding applies also. Final Taxi NIL
What is the minimum usable fuel which must be on Initial Taxi NIL
board at 1920 UTC for this operation ?
Min FOB @ Fix 5, 550 kg

Example 22. Depressurised in-flight fuel summary

At 0240 UTC the aircraft is 525 nm from it’s
destination airport, when a loud bang is heard and the Item Kg
the cabin pressure begins to reduce rapidly.
Flight Fuel 2, 275
The flightcrew first don their oxygen masks, then
V/R 10% NIL
begin a rapid descent to FL130, turning to track to
it’s pre-planned depressurised alternate airport, Fixed Reserve 2, 250
which is 175 nm away.
Wx Hold (30’) NIL
The First Officer re -calculates the minimum fuel
which must be on board to proceed to this Traffic Hold NIL
depressurised alternate airport.
The flight fuel is calculated to be 2, 275 kg. WIP Hold NIL

The destination airport is forecast to be an Final Taxi NIL

ACCEPTABLE airport for the period of possible
Initial Taxi NIL
use, becoming suitable if holding fuel is carried to
allow for TEMPOrary deteriorations due to excess
Min FOB @ Fix 4, 525 kg
cross winds associated with passing thunderstorms.
45 minutes traffic holding applies also.

What is the minimum usable fuel which must be on

board at 0240 UTC for this operation ?
Now attempt fuel policy assignments 7e to 7h.