Title: Describe the fuel system.
Course: Aircraft Pilot Training I (20053-I) > Section: Understanding Aircraft Systems: Fuel Systems

Description should include fuel system components and operation.

Description should also include fuel tanks:

- The fuel tanks, normally located inside the wings of an airplane, have a filler opening on top of the wing through which they can be filled. A filler cap covers this opening.
- The tanks are vented to the outside to maintain atmospheric pressure inside the tank.
- They may be vented through the filler cap or through a tube extending through the surface of the wing.
- Fuel tanks also include an overflow drain that may stand alone or be collocated with the fuel tank vent. This allows fuel to expand with increases in temperature without damage to the tank itself.

PLT253 and PLT254

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does a carbureted engine work differently than a fuel-injected engine?