Question

If an aircraft is loaded 90 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight and fuel (gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained?
a. 10 gallons.
b. 12 gallons.
c. 15 gallons.

Answer 1

Answer:C

Explanation:

Given

Overload mass =90 Pounds

and 1 Pound=0.453 kg

90 Pounds=40.823 kg

Density of Gasoline $\rho =748.9 kg/m^3$

Volume of Gasoline for this mass $V=\frac{40.823}{748.9}=0.05451 m^3$

and $1 m^3$ is equal to 264.172 Gallon

therefore 0.05451 m^3 is equal to  14.40 Gallons which is approximately equals to 15 Gallon