ATPL: In a fuel system, the oil to fuel heat exchanger allows:
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| Jet engine oil cooling through thermal exchange with fuel flowing from tanks. |
| Temporary (on as needed basis) fuel heating by the engine oil to prevent icing in fuel filter. |
| Fuel cooling so as to prevent vapour creation likely to unprime the nozzles. |
| Fuel Heating As Required Whenever Fuel Filter Clogging Is Detected. |
