What is the maximum fuel load difference that the automatic fuel balancing system maintains in each wing?

The automatic fuel balancing system is designed to enhance aircraft safety and performance by ensuring that fuel is distributed evenly across the wings. This system maintains a maximum fuel load difference of 20 pounds between the left and right wings. By keeping this difference within the specified limit, the system helps to prevent potential aerodynamic issues that can arise from unbalanced fuel loads, such as uneven lift and control difficulties during flight.

In practice, if the fuel level in one wing exceeds the level in the other wing by more than 20 pounds, the system will initiate fuel transfer from the wing with the higher fuel load to restore equilibrium. This precise regulation is crucial for the aircraft's overall stability, especially during critical phases of flight such as takeoff, landing, and maneuvering. Understanding this limit is essential for pilots and crew members to ensure safe operation and maintenance of the aircraft's fuel system.