Über das Fuel Panel wird zusammen mit den
Fuel Quantity Select Panel sowie
dem
Air Source Panel die Treibstoffsteuerung der F-16 bedient. Das Fuel Panel
befindet sich auf der
Left Console.
Element |
Type |
Position |
Information |
FUEL MASTER |
2-Way switch (Safety bar) |
MASTER (Safe) |
Opens engine fuel shutoff valve which then opens the EEC (electronic engine control) fuel shutoff valve |
OFF |
Closes engine fuel shutoff valve which then closes the EEC fuel shutoff valve |
TANK INERTING |
2-Way switch |
TANK INERTING |
Opens valve at Halon reservoit. Opens initial inerting valve for 20 seconds. Reduces tank pressurization.
Allows small continuous flow of Halon into tank.
|
OFF |
Closes valve at Halon reservoir. Returns fuel tank pressurization to normal schedule. |
ENG FEED |
Rotary switch (4x45 deg) |
OFF |
Deenergizes all electric-driven pumps. Engine supplied by FFP (fuel flow proportioner). |
NORM |
Energizes all pumps. CG (center of gravity) maintained automatically. |
AFT |
Energizes pumps in aft tanks and opens crossfeed valve. Fuel is transferred from aft tank to the
engine and forward tank. CG moves forward.
|
FWD |
Energizes pumps in forward tanks and opens crossfeed valve. Fuel is transferred from forward tank
to the engine and aft tank. CG moves aft.
|
AIR REFUEL |
2-Way switch |
OPEN |
Open aerial refueling door. Places FLCS (flight control system) in takeoff and landing gains. Enables
aerial refueling door light. Turns aon AR floodlight and vertical tail-mounted fuselage floodlight.
Reduces internal tank pressurization, depressurize external tanks and allows the refuel valce in each
reservoir to open when a centerline tank is installed and refuel pressure is applied.
|
CLOSE |
Reverse the OPEN actions.
|
Anmerkung:
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