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AM.III.I.K10 · Knowledge
Fuel system operation
Updated October 25, 2026 · element text from the FAA Aviation Mechanic ACS (FAA-S-ACS-1)
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What the ACS says
Fuel system operation.
A sample oral question on this element
“On the FADEC-controlled turbofan described in the handbook, walk me through how fuel moves through the engine fuel pump.”
Study source: FAA-H-8083-32B (Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook, Powerplant), chapter 2, pages 2-33, 2-40
If this code is on your test report
Your Airman Knowledge Test Report (AKTR) lists an ACS code for every knowledge area you missed on the written test. On the A&P oral, each of those codes adds one question to that section, on top of a minimum of four random questions (FAA Mechanic Test Generator FAQ). So if AM.III.I.K10 is on your AKTR, expect the examiner to ask about it. More on how codes turn into oral questions: A&P ACS codes: know your codes before the oral.
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