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Old 21st June 2015 | 01:19
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vilas
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Suction

In normal operation with fuel pumps, engines are supplied fuel under pressure. When pumps fail the only force on the fuel is of gravity. However a running engine generates a suction and fuel is pulled rather than pushed and care needs to be taken to ensure there is no gap in the line. As I mentioned before A320 has climbed to 380 with fuel pumps off before dual flame out and was even relit.
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