Introduction 

Aircraft Configuration - ETP/Driftdown Fuel Dumping 

Description of Fuel Dumping Aircraft Configuration 

We estimate that this will take 2 minutes to complete.

Detailed Explanation 

ETP Fuel Dump Configuration

Fuel dumping is used in ETP engine failure situations. If due to an engine failure, an aircraft type is unable to maintain a safe altitude that meets drift down requirements, N-FP will calculate the necessary amount of fuel to be dumped in order to maintain a safe altitude (MORA). A field can be added to the flight plan fuel block that provides the amount of fuel to be dumped in an ETP engine out scenario.

 The following steps will show how to enable fuel dumping for a particular aircraft type.

Click the Maintenance menu item.

Click the FOMS Maintenance tab.

Enter 215 into the Choice field.

Press the key.

Press the key.

ATTENTION 

For this example, the information has already been entered for you.

Note: The "Dump Fuel" option is selected in this FOMS menu. Options are Y (yes) or N (no).

Press the key.

Now, we will change the "Able To Dump Fuel" option from "N" (no) to "Y" (yes).

Enter Y into the Able To Dump Fuel field.

Press the key.

The "Able To Dump Fuel" option is now Y (yes). 

Press the +e key.

Press "ENTER" until you are at the end of the record. You can also press and hold CTRL, then press E for the same result.

Enter Y into the Information OK? field.

Note: Enter "Y" to save record, "N" to go back to Edit mode, or "Q" to quit without saving record.

 Please click Next to continue.