Refuel Procedure In Service Information

ISI 28.25.00048
Issue: September 2019
PREPARATION REFUEL

A318/A319/A320
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Guidelines
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1 F ollow aircraft safety instructions for refuel 8  Release PRESELECTED switch [BOTTOM PANEL] when display
(AMM 12-11-28-650-001). shows required fuel load.
2  Remove refuel coupling cap and connect fuelling nozzle 9 Set MODE SELECT switch  6 to REFUEL position.
to refuel coupling. 10  Apply refuel pressure and ensure that the numbers on the FUEL QTY
3 Open access door on RH belly fairing or wing. [TOP PANEL] & ACTUAL displays [BOTTOM PANEL] increase.
4 Wait approx. 1 min for internal computer to operate 11 When refuel is complete, ensure that:
(for refuel on battery only). • E ND light illuminates  7
5  If CKPT light is OFF  1 or not fitted, test fuel qty indicator panel. • The numbers on ACTUAL and PRESELECTED displays are stable
- Put TEST switch  2 to LTS position and hold. and the same (+/- 100kg) [BOTTOM PANEL]
- Check HI LVL, DEFUEL/XFR OPEN, CKPT and END lights are ON; • F UEL QTY display shows fuel is divided correctly between tanks
FUEL QTY, PRESELECTED and ACTUAL display [BOTTOM PANEL] • H  I LVL lights  3 illuminate if tanks are full
show 8’s. 12 Set MODE SELECT switch  6 to OFF and guarded.
- Release TEST switch  2 . 13 Close REFUEL/DEFUEL panel door.
- Put TEST switch to HI LVL position and hold.
- Check that HI LVL lights  3 change condition. 14 Re-install refuel coupling cap.
- Release TEST switch.
- Check HI LVL lights  3 go back to initial condition.
Caution: Maximum fuel pressure: 3.45 bar (50 PSI)
6  Ensure all REFUEL VALVE switches  4 are in NORM position,
on both panels if ACT fitted  9 . Note:
• Fuel quantity can be incremented once refuel is completed
7  Put PRESELECTED switch [BOTTOM PANEL] to INC position but not decremented.
and hold. Ensure number on display increases. • High level fuel quantity is based on aircraft ground standing
attitude 0 pitch and roll, i.e. high level quantities may not
be achieved.
 INDICATIONS POSSIBLE CAUSE INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING REFERENCES

AMM 28-42-00-740-003
FQI XX/ FQI degraded (NN) Fuel probes, cadensicons or FQIC failed Check FQI input parameters including probe capacitances TSM 28-42-00-810-836
MMEL 28-40-02
AMM 12-11-28-650-007
Use MFLI to determine quantity
FQI discrepancy between uplift and FOB Water contamination, fuel probes failed Drainage: AMM 12-32-28-281-001
Perform water drain
MFLI chart: FCOM 2.01.30

Select FUEL page on ECAM TSM 28-42-00-810-(837 to 840)

FUEL TEMP XX (on ECAM) FQIC or fuel probe/temp sensor failed
Examine fuel temperatures MMEL 28-40-09

MMEL 28-40-01
Manual refuel MMEL 28-25-03
HI LVL LIGHT ILLUMINATED (when tank not full) High Level Sensor or FLSCU failed
Check MFLI to ensure there is no over spill AMM 12-11-28-650-007

Set MODE SELECT switch to OFF

Refuel aborted before ACTUAL and PRESELECTED quantities
END LIGHT FLASHING Perform manual refuel TSM 28-25-00-810-801
are the same or ACTUAL is higher than PRESELECTED
If still failed, use override plunger on refuel valve
Cockpit refuel has been selected and has priority over Set mode select switch to OFF
COCKPIT REFUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED TSM 28-25-00-810-(807 and 808)
refuel panel Ensure COCKPIT REFUEL P/B is released OUT (deselected)
TSM 28-15-00-810-815
Unwanted XFR from outer TK to inner TK Outer Tank OPP or XFR valve failed Functional (BITE) Test of the Intercell Transfer Valves
MMEL 28-12-01 MMEL 28-15-01
Transfer fuel from CTR tank to Left Wing to identify
Unwanted XFR from left wing to centre TK Centre Tank OPP failed TSM 28-12-00-810-801 No dispatch
where leak stops

Manual Refuel. Use manual override on refuel valve TSM 28-25-00-810-802

ANY TANK UNABLE TO REFUEL Refuel valve or refuel valve control
if valve still closed TSM 25-25-00-810-803

Pressure Refuel without Electrical Power (AMM task 12-11-28-650-005) - the X FEED P/BSW is released out (OFF) Fuel quantities
1 Apply refuel pressure on fuel tanker / pump unit. - the MODE SEL P/BSW is in the AUTO position
2 Push and hold in manual plunger on refuel valve of applicable fuel tank. - the CTR TK PUMP 1 & 2 P/BSW are released out.
FUEL MASS kg (lbs)
Note: It is recommended that all fuel pumps are switched OFF during VOLUME
3 Use MFLIs to monitor quantity of fuel in each tank TANKS density 0.785 kg/l
this procedure. litres (gallons)
(Ref. AMM Task 12-11-28-650-007) (6.551 lbs/gallons)
Note: Make sure outer wing fuel tanks are full. If ICTV’s are OPEN, inner 2 
On the refuel/defuel control panel 800VU:
and outer cells of wing tanks fill together. - Put MODE SELECT switch   6 to REFUEL position. Inner cell* 6,925 (1,829) 5,436 (11,985)
4 When quantity of fuel is correct, release manual plunger on related refuel - Put REFUEL VALVES switch   4 for the applicable fuel tank to OPEN.
- Put REFUEL VALVES switch   4 for tank which do not need to be Outer cell 880 (232) 691 (1,523)
valve.
refuelled to SHUT. Centre 8,250 (2,179) 6,476 (14,278)
5 When all fuel quantities are correct, stop refuel pressure.
6 Make an entry in the aircraft technical log to check fuel configuration before Refuel Total 23,860 (6,302) 18,730 (41,293)
subsequent flight. 3 Apply refuel pressure on fuel tanker/pump unit.
ACT 2,992 (790) 2,349 (5,178)
Refuel on Batteries (AMM Task 12-11-28-650-003-A) 4 On the refuel/defuel control panel:
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Set BATT POWER switch   8 to ON. Wait one minute before starting refuel. - Make sure that the numbers on the ACTUAL [BOTTOM PANEL] Total with 1 ACT 26,852 (7,094) 21,079 (46,470)
Ensure that the numbers on the FUEL QTY [TOP PANEL] & ACTUAL displays and the FUEL QTY displays [TOP PANEL] increase.
Total with 2 ACT 29,844 (7,884) 23,428 (51,648)
[BOTTOM PANEL] increase. - Monitor the FUEL QTY displays [TOP PANEL].
After refuelling on BATT POWER: - When each tank has the correct fuel quantity put its REFUEL
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Release BATT POWER switch   8 from ON position on the refuel/defuel VALVE switch   4 to the SHUT position. Approximate refuelling time at nominal pressure of 50psi is:
control panel. The switch will go back to the NORM position. 5 When fuel quantities are correct, stop refuel pressure on fuel tanker. - without ACT : 20 minutes
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Check fuel configuration (system display) before subsequent flight. 6 On the refuel/defuel control panel: - with 1 ACT : 22 minutes
- Put MODE SELECT switch   6 to OFF and put guard on switch. - with 2 ACT : 25 minutes.
Pressure Refuel with Manual Control (AMM Task 12-11-28-650-004) - Put applicable REFUEL VALVES switch   4 to NORM and put the guard
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 ote: Inner cell quantities can depend on aircraft configuration.
Preparation on switch. For exact quantities, refer to aircraft documentation.
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On the cockpit overhead panel, make sure that: 7 Make sure that ECAM lower DU shows correct fuel quantities.