Boeing 787-8 - Fuel Tank Capacities; Fuel Tank Locations; Fuel Tank Locations and Capacities

787 Flight Crew Operations Manual
DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT
Fuel -
System Description
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Manual crossfeed is initiated by opening the crossfeed valve and turning off the
fuel pump switches for the fuel tank that has the lower quantity. Crossfeed may be
done in any phase of flight.
The fuel balance system is initiated by pushing the fuel balance switch. The fuel
balance system may be used in any phase of flight. It can be used on the ground if
the engines are shutdown and the APU is running.
Fuel Tank Locations and Capacities
Fuel Tank Locations
Fuel Tank Capacities
[Option – English / Metric units]
Tank Gallons / Liters Pounds / Kilograms *
Left Main 5,600 / 21,200 37,500 / 17,000
Right Main 5,600 / 21,200 37,500 / 17,000
Center 22,500 / 85,200 150,800 / 68,400
Total 33,700 / 127,600 225,800 / 102,400
* Usable fuel at level attitude, fuel density = 6.7 lbs per US gallon / 0.8029 kgs per liter.
Main Tank
Center Tank
Surge Tank
June 16, 2008