A318/A319/A320/A321 

 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL 

 M02 RAMP & SERVICING (V2500-A5) 
 FUEL 
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Fuel Level 2 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The A318, A319, and A320 share a common fuel system design.
The fuel tanks are integrated into the center fuselage area and the wings.
The center tank is part of the center wing box. The wing tanks are divided
into inner and outer cells. To reduce the structural load on the wings, the
fuel in the outer cells is not used until the fuel load in the inner cells
decreases to a low level.
Two fuel pumps are installed in the center tank and two fuel pumps are
installed in each wing tank inner cell. Fuel is supplied to the engines from
the center tank first. After the center tank is empty, fuel is supplied from
the wing inner cells.
There is no direct feed from the outer cells to the engines. Two intercell
transfer valves allow fuel to transfer from the outer cells to the inner cells
when the low level is reached.
Two engine Low Pressure (LP) valves are installed to cut off fuel to the
engines. The LP valves are closed when the engine is shut down or when
the engine FIRE pushbutton is released.
A crossfeed valve is fitted to connect or isolate the left and right sides.
It enables either engine to be fed from any available fuel pump. On the
ground, the crossfeed valve enables fuel to be transferred from tank to
tank.
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The fuel system also feeds the APU directly from the left side. The APU
LP valve is installed to cut off fuel to the APU. It closes when the APU
is shut down or when the APU FIRE pushbutton is released out.

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW (continued)
A321
The A321 fuel tanks are integrated into the center fuselage area and
the wings. Like the A318/A319/A320, the center tank is part of the
center wing box but unlike the A318/A319/A320, the wing tanks are
not divided. The tanks are simply called left and right wing tanks.
Two fuel pumps are installed in each wing tank. Fuel is supplied to
the engines from the wing tanks only. As the fuel level in the wing
decreases, the center tank fuel is transferred to the wing tanks until
the center tank is empty
Fuel transfer from the center tank to the wing tanks is controlled by
transfer valves. The transfer valves supply pressure for two jet pumps.
These pumps are located in the center tank and transfer the fuel from
the center to the wings.
Two engine Low Pressure (LP) valves are installed to cut off fuel to
the engines. The LP valves are closed when the engine is shut down
or when the engine FIRE pushbutton is released.
A crossfeed valve is fitted to connect or isolate the left and right sides.
It enables either engine to be fed from any available fuel pump. On
the ground, the crossfeed valve enables fuel to be transferred from
tank to tank.
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The fuel system also feeds the APU directly from the left side. The
APU LP valve is installed to cut off fuel to the APU. It closes when
the APU is shut down or when the APU FIRE pushbutton is released
out.

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW / A321

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SERVICING
Automatic refueling is controlled by the Fuel Quantity Indicating
Computer (FQIC) and may be performed with normal electrical power
(External Ground Power or APU) or with battery power. With normal
power established, opening the access panel will power up the refuel
control panel automatically. To refuel on batteries, select BATT POWER
to ON.
To begin fueling in the automatic mode after the refuel panel is powered,
follow these steps:
- perform the Lights (LTS) and High Level (HIGH) test. The high level
test verifies the operation of the high-level protection system which
provides protection against overfilling and spillage.
- make sure that the REFUEL VALVE switches are in the NORM position
- set the Preselector to the required total fuel load
- set the MODE SELECT to REFUEL
There is no refuel valve indicator. The indication that the valve is open
is an increase in the fuel quantity. When the refueling is complete, the
END light will illuminate. The PRESELECTED and ACTUAL quantities
should be equal (± 100 kg.).
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SERVICING

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DAILY CHECKS
Years of operational experience have shown that regular draining of the
fuel tank water content will prevent many fuel system problems. The
Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) recommends that operators
perform this procedure every 36 hours (or less).

CAUTION: The following task summaries are presented for training

only and are not meant to be used to service an aircraft.
Always use the current Aircraft Maintenance Manual
(AMM) as the reference and adhere to ALL safety
precautions.
DRAIN WATER CONTENT
The water drain valves are installed in the center and wing tanks. All
drains should be operated to insure proper water removal from the
fuel. There are 2 drains in the center tank, 2 in each wing, and 1 in
each outer cell (A318/319/320 only).
If possible, the best time to drain the water from the tanks is prior to
refueling. If that is not possible, wait one hour after refueling.
The center tank drain valves are found in the electric hydraulic pump
compartments just forward of the wheel well in the belly fairing. The
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wing drain valves are accessible on the lower surface of the wing.
To operate the drain valves, use the PURGER tool and push up on
the valve. Make sure to drain at least one liter of fuel for proper water
removal. Adapting pipes are available for the PURGER tools to operate
the wing drain valves from the ground. When draining is complete
remove the PURGER tool and insure that there is no leakage at the
drain valve. If the drain valve leaks, re-seat the valve by pushing up
and releasing the drain valve.
The fuel removed may be tested for water content using a test kit.

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DAILY CHECKS / DRAIN WATER CONTENT

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slight reduction in tank capacity if the Intercell transfer valves are
MEL/DEACTIVATION open - see AMM for tank quantities). When the desired quantity is
reached, release the plunger to close the valve. The most important
This section will cover two procedures. The first procedure involves a
thing to remember is that there is NO High Level protection when
failed refuel valve. The aircraft may be dispatched per MEL and refueling
operating the refuel valve with the manual plunger.
of the affected tank is accomplished by manual operation of the refuel
valve.
The second procedure is the use of the Magnetic Level Indicators (MLI).
The MLI's are used to verify fuel quantity in the tanks in case of an
indication malfunction or during refueling with no electrical power.

CAUTION: The following task summaries are presented for training

only and are not meant to be used to service an aircraft.
Always use the current Aircraft Maintenance Manual
(AMM) as the reference and adhere to ALL safety
precautions.
MANUAL REFUEL VALVE OPERATION
During refueling, the refuel valve solenoid is energized and fuel
pressure from the tanker/pump unit opens the valve. If the solenoid
fails or if the electrical control of the solenoid fails, the valve may be
operated manually by a plunger on the valve. There are 3 refuel valves
on the aircraft. The center tank valve is located in the R/H wheel well
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on the forward wall (which is actually the center tank rear spar). The
wing tank refuel valves are located on the left and right wing leading
edge near the refuel coupling.

NOTE: Remember: On the A318/A319/A320, during wing refueling

all of the fuel goes to the outer cell and spills over into the
inner cell, so only one refuel valve per wing is required.
To refuel a tank, PUSH and HOLD the manual plunger on the valve.
The fuel pressure from the tanker/pump unit will open the valve. Be
sure to monitor the fuel quantity carefully using the normal indication
system or the MLI's if electrical power is not available (there will be

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MEL/DEACTIVATION (continued)
USE OF MAGNETIC LEVEL INDICATORS
Each fuel tank is equipped with one or more Magnetic Level Indicators
(MLI's). In case of an indication malfunction or during refueling
without electrical power available, the MLI's may be used to check
fuel quantity. There is one MLI in the center tank, 5 in each wing tank
on the A318/319/320 and 7 in each wing on the A321.
The aircraft attitude will determine which fuel table to use. There are
3 ways to determine aircraft pitch and roll when using the MLI's to
calculate fuel quantity. The attitude monitor located at the refueling
panel is the 'standard' method.
The attitude monitor is located in the refuel control panel compartment.
To determine aircraft attitude, check the 'bubble' on the attitude
monitor. The closest grid-square is the pitch and roll reference. The
number (1-7) is the pitch reference and the letter (A-G) is the roll
reference (ex. A2).
To use the MLI, extend the indicator rod and read the UNITS mark
nearest to the bottom skin of the wing. Each tank is checked separately.
The center and outer tanks have a single MLI each. This MLI is
enough to determine the fuel volume in that tank. The wing tanks
have multiple MLI's. To determine wing volume, use the most
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outboard MLI which indicates fuel in the tank. To check the total fuel
quantity on the aircraft determine the total in each tank (CTR, INNER,
OUTER) and add them together.

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MEL/DEACTIVATION (continued)
FUEL QTY USING MLI
Using the attitude reference, and MLI number, and MLI reading, find
the correct fuel table in the AMM and read the fuel volume. The final
step is to convert the volume to mass. Multiply the volume by the fuel
specific gravity.
For example:
RIGHT wing MLI number - 5
Attitude reference - A2
UNITS reading - 10
Volume in liters - 850
Sp. Gravity - 0.81
Fuel mass = 688.5 Kg.

NOTE: Only even-numbered MLI units are listed in the tables. To

calculate the volume of fuel for odd numbers, interpolate
(divide the difference) between the nearest even numbers
in the table.
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MEL/DEACTIVATION / FUEL QTY USING MLI

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MEL/DEACTIVATION (continued)
ALTERNATE METHODS TO DETERMINE A/C
ATTITUDE
There are 2 additional methods to determine aircraft pitch and roll
when using the MLI's to calculate fuel quantity. It is possible to use
the attitude information generated by the air data system through the
Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU) or by the fuel system
through the Fuel Quantity Indicating Computer (FQIC). It is essential
to use the correct fuel tables based on aircraft attitude.
The air data inputs to the ADIRU can be read by using the alpha
call-up function in the Aircraft Integrated Data System (AIDS). With
the ADIRU's in the NAV position, select the AIDS menu in CFDS.
From this menu, select CALL UP PARAM ALPHA. To access roll
data, type ROLL and to access pitch data, type PTCH.
After recording the data, convert the pitch and roll references given
to the equivalent grid-square.
For example:
ADIRU PITCH (-1.5) = 1
ADIRU ROLL (+1.0) = F
Equivalent Grid-square = F1
The attitude information input to the FQIC may be accessed through
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the CFDS FQIC menu. The pitch and roll data can only be used if the
data is from the ADIRU. ADIRU data is identified by an 'A' after
PITCH or ROLL.
After recording the data, convert the pitch and roll references in the
same manner as the ADIRU data above.

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MAINTENANCE TIPS
During a walk-around inspection, it is important to check the burst disc
in the OUTER cell. A white cross should be visible on a black
background. If it is not visible, it may indicate a problem with the tank
venting system.
When aircraft emergency electrical power is used, two wing fuel boost
pumps will be supplied, one in each wing. For dispatch per the MEL,
both of these pumps must be operational.
According to the AMM, during refueling operations bonding is essential,
grounding is recommended. Connect a bonding cable between the fuel
tanker and a grounding point on the aircraft, typically on the Nose or
Main gear. Connect a grounding cable from a grounding point on the
aircraft to the ground.
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MAINTENANCE TIPS

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