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3232Overview of Capacitive Type Fuel Qty. Measuring Systems
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Fri, 26 Feb 2016 22:18:21 +0000http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=580Overview of Capacitive Type Fuel Qty. Measuring Systems The Capacitive Type Fuel Qty measuring system utilizes a variable capacitive element in order to vary a precise electrical AC voltage based on the quantity of fuel in the fuel tank. The varying electrical signal, in turn, is used to drive the pointer on a fuel … Continue reading Overview of Capacitive Type Fuel Qty. Measuring Systems
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Wed, 24 Feb 2016 23:47:02 +0000http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=573Typical Failures in Resistive Fuel Quantity Systems Indicator As previously stated the indicator in this type of system is quite simple, typically nothing more than a meter movement mounted within a case. A meter movement consists of a spool of wire mounted on a pivot and jewel housed within a frame. The frame is … Continue reading Typical Failures in Resistive Fuel Quantity Systems
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Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:54:55 +0000http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=570Advantages & Disadvantages of Resistive Type Fuel Systems Advantages of Resistive Type Fuel Measurement Systems The primary advantage of this type of system is cost. The components are very simple and therefore very inexpensive to manufacture. A second advantage is reliability. Again these are very simple components involving very few piece parts to manufacture; … Continue reading Advantages & Disadvantages of Resistive Type Fuel Systems
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Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:05:51 +0000http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=565Theory of Operation (Resistive FQM Systems) For the purposes of discussing the operation of the Resistive Fuel Quantity Measurement System, in the paragraph below, the following assumptions are to be made: 1. The aircraft utilizes a 28 Volt DC Power Supply 2. The meter movement within the indicator is the most … Continue reading Theory of Operation (Resistive FQM Systems)
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Tue, 02 Feb 2016 23:51:46 +0000http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=560Get to Know the Fuel Quantity Indicator The indicator for a resistive fuel quantity system is typically a very simple instrument consisting mainly of a meter movement housed within a standard 3-1/8” case. On occasion the indicator may have some signal conditioning element within it, however that is quite rare and when it does … Continue reading Get to Know the Fuel Quantity Indicator
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Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:51:50 +0000http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=555Fuel Measuring Systems- Tank Unit The tank unit is the component which gives the system its name “Resistive Fuel Quantity Measuring System”. The tank unit is comprised of a float which is mechanically linked to a variable resistive element. The float rides on top of the fuel and will move up or down depending … Continue reading Fuel Measuring Systems- Tank Unit
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Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:31:38 +0000http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=546Fuel Measuring Systems-Regulated Power Source In most resistive type fuel qty. systems the aircrafts own power source (14 VDC or 28VDC) is used as the power for the quantity system. While the aircraft power is reasonably well regulated it is not a precise regulation, hence the first negative for resistive systems. Aircraft power can … Continue reading Fuel Measuring Systems- Regulated Power Source
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Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:55:26 +0000http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=541Overview of Resistive Type Fuel Qty. Measuring System The Resistive Type Fuel Quantity measuring system utilizes a variable resistive element in order to vary a precise electrical DC voltage based on the quantity of fuel in the fuel tank. The varying electrical signal, in turn, is used to drive the pointer on a fuel … Continue reading Overview of Resistive Type Fuel Qty. Measuring Systems
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Thu, 14 Jan 2016 23:41:27 +0000http://tghaviation.com/aircraft-instrument-services/?p=536General Overview Fuel Flow Systems The purpose of the Fuel Quantity Measuring System is to provide the pilot with a visual representation of the amount of useable fuel which is currently being held within the aircrafts fuel tanks. There are two basic methods of providing this measurement: Resistive Type Measuring Systems Capacitive Type Measuring … Continue reading General Overview Fuel Measuring Systems
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