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FUEL TANK FLAP [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

The two fuel tank filler points on each wing were located on either side of the engine nacelles. The filler points consisted of filler port, a cap to seal the port, and a flap covering the cap access.

PHR

Fuelling overwing port.

Key term(s)
  • fueling port

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

orifice de remplissage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

OBS

raccord d'avitaillement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

PHR

Orifice de remplissage par gravité.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
CONT

... while the aircraft was in a descending, right-hand turn, the left wing failed in overload.

PHR

Fuel tank, surface, tip, trailing edge, upper surface, wing flap of the port wing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
CONT

[...] alors que l'avion se trouvait en descente et en virage à droite, l'aile gauche s'est rompue en surcharge et s'est détachée de l'appareil en six gros morceaux.

OBS

La voilure désigne l'ensemble des ailes. Chaque aile prise individuellement est appelée demi-voilure.

PHR

Aileron, portance, saumon de l'aile gauche.

Key term(s)
  • demi voilure gauche

Spanish

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