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fuel quantity indicator
Definição1
The indicator and low level warning system used to indicate the quantity of fuel in the tanks.
Fonte1
ESTADOS UNIDOS. Federal Aviation Administration. Federal Aviation Administration joint aircraft system/componente code table and definitions. Oklahoma: FAA, oct. 27 2008.
Fonte2
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Aircraft accident digest n.37. Montreal, 1996. (Cir. 263 AN/157).
Nota Adicional1
Acronym in English: FQI.
Contexto
Minimum fuel for landing can best be determined by each operator due to differences in weather conditions, air traffic control delays, airline pol icy, etc. However, operators should consider the possible fuel quantity indicator error shown... (plus or minus 3 percent o f t a n k full scale reading) when determining the minimum indicated fuel for landing. For example, if the actual total of fuel in the four main tanks for landing is 4,000 lbs. (1,814 kgs.) t e total indicated fuel could be as l o w as 1,300 lbs. (590 kgs.) or as high as If any delay is anticipated due to 6,700 lbs. (3,039 kgs.).
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