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  • Chapter 2: Engine Fuel & Fuel Metering Systems › Basic Fuel System

    During starting, the boost pump forces fuel through a bypass in the engine-driven pump to the metering device. Once the engine-driven pump is rotating at sufficient speed, it takes over and delivers fuel to the metering device ... specified pressure. The airframe fuel system begins with the fuel tank and ends at the engine fuel system. The engine fuel system usually includes the engine-driven pumps and the fuel metering systems. In aircraft powered with a reciprocating engine…

  • Chapter 2: Engine Fuel & Fuel Metering Systems › Engine Fuel System Components › Main Fuel Pumps (Engine Driven)

    typical two-stage turbine engine driven pump is illustrated in Figure 2-60. The impeller, which is driven at a greater speed than the high pressure elements, increases the fuel pressure depending upon engine speed. The fuel is discharged from ... discharge port of the pump. This valve opens at a predetermined pressure and is capable of bypassing the total fuel flow. This allows fuel in excess of that required for engine operation at the time to be recirculated. The bypass…

  • Chapter 2: Engine Fuel & Fuel Metering Systems › Turbine Engine Fuel System—General Requirements › Hydromechanical/Electronic Fuel Control

    functions to maintain minimum operating pressures throughout the control. The pressurizing valve also provides a positive leaktight fuel shutoff to the engine fuel nozzles when the manual valve is closed. 4. The flow divider and drain valve assembly proportions fuel ... engine primary and secondary fuel nozzles. It drains the nozzles and manifolds at engine shutdown. It also incorporates an integral solenoid for modifying the fuel flow for cold-starting conditions. During an engine start, the flow divider directs all flow…