Aircraft General Knowledgemedium#336
Fuel booster pumps in the tanks are used primarily to:
A
Meter fuel to the engine
B
Measure fuel quantity
C
Heat the fuel to prevent icing
D
Provide positive pressure to prevent cavitation and vapor lock at engine-driven pumps
CorrectExplanation
Booster pumps pressurize the fuel supply line to prevent cavitation in the engine-driven pumps, especially at high altitude.
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