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What is a key characteristic of auxiliary fuel tanks?
What is a key characteristic of auxiliary fuel tanks?
- They have no separate tank walls.
- They are permanently attached to the aircraft structure.
- They are normally removable. (correct)
- They are constructed from a single piece of metal.
What material typically makes up the outer housing of bladder type fuel tanks?
What material typically makes up the outer housing of bladder type fuel tanks?
- Fiberglass
- Light metal alloy (correct)
- Heavy steel
- Plastic composites
What is the primary role of the flexible rubber bladder in bladder type fuel tanks?
What is the primary role of the flexible rubber bladder in bladder type fuel tanks?
- To form the actual fuel tank. (correct)
- To serve as an insulating layer.
- To increase the overall weight of the tank.
- To provide structural support.
Which of the following statements about bladder type fuel tanks is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about bladder type fuel tanks is incorrect?
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What component is commonly housed within the outer container of an auxiliary fuel tank?
What component is commonly housed within the outer container of an auxiliary fuel tank?
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Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
- Auxiliary Fuel Tanks are designed to be removable
- They are not part of the aircraft's primary structure and require independent tank walls.
- They consist of a light metal alloy container that houses a flexible rubber bladder.
- The bladder acts as the actual fuel tank, holding the fuel within the outer container.
- These tanks are referred to as "bladder type fuel tanks."
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