Aircraft limitations Flashcards

1
Q

What is max. normal take-off

weight (with internal load) ?

A

8600 Kg.

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2
Q

What is max. “SAR” take-off

weight ?

A

8800 Kg.

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3
Q

What is min. permissible weight ?

A

4500 Kg.

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4
Q

What is max. “SAR” weight in flight ?

A

9000 Kg.

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5
Q

What is max. landing weight ?

A

8600 kg.

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6
Q

What is the Certification criteria for the AS 332 L1 ?

A

The AS 332 L1 helicopter is approved under the TRANSPORT category of FAR PART 29, CATEGORY B; moreover, it complies with CATEGORY A powerplant isolation.

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7
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Restrictions AS 332 L1

A

The following are prohibited..

  1. Aerobatics.
  2. Extended rearward flight, due to exhaust return into the cabin.
  3. Intentional running landings on soft ground.
  4. Deliberate penetration in clouds with massive verical development.
  5. Intentional full autorotation landings.
  6. Downwind hovering with the bleed valves in the NORMAL position.
  7. Any P2 air bleed on take-off and landing.
  8. Use of 2 min 30 sec (maximum contigency) and intermediate contingency ratings except in the event of real engine failures or during manitenance operations.
  9. Arming the life raft circuits in flight (when life rafts are fitted)
  10. Take-off without checking the grid-type air intakes, after ground run or taxiing under falling snow, With OAT above -3 degrees celsius. in the following cases.
    * In conditions of light or moderate sleet or falling snow, if the period of ground run or taxiinghas exceeded 20 min.
    * In conditions of blowing sleet or snow, or in conditions of heavy falling sleet or snow (below 400 meter horizontal vis.) whatever the period of ground run or taxiing.
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8
Q

Minimum flight crew?

A

In VFR flight:
* Below 2000 feet: 1 pilot + 1 crewmember. The crewmember is not required if at least one lane of each autopilot channel is engaged.

  • Above 2000 feet: 2 Pilots.

In IFR flight:
2 pilots.

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9
Q

What is the maximum number of occupants on board

(except SAR)?

A

Max. number of occupants on board: 24 (passengers +crew)

When the sponson life rafts are installed the max. numbers of occupants is 22 (passengers + crew)

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10
Q

Where is the CG datum located?

A

4,67 meters (183,86 In.) foreward of the main rotor centerline.

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11
Q

Where is the lateral CG positions?

A

LH limit: 0.08 meters (3.15 In)

RH limit: 0.09 meters (3.54 In)

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12
Q

Airspeed limits / Power on.

L/L1

A

Absolute VNE
*for weights up to 8350 Kg. (18410 lb): 167 kt.

*for weights over 8350 kg. (18410 lb): 150 kt

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13
Q

Airspeed limits / Power off.

L1

A

Absolute VNE power off

All weights: 145 kt.

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14
Q

Airspeed limits for opening or operating the doors.

A

Aircraft fitted with sliding doors.

  • Max airspeed with one or both doors open: 150 kt. (278 km/h)
  • Airspeed limit for operating the doors: 70 kt. (130 km/h)

Aircraft fitted with plug doors.

  • Max airspeed with one or both doors open: 150 kt. (278 km/h)
  • Airspeed limit for operating the doors: 55 kt. (100 km/h)
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15
Q

Maximum operating temperature limits.

A

Max OAT: ISA +35°C, limited to +50°C

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16
Q

Minimum operating temperature limits.

A

Min. OAT

  • In normal operation ————-: - 30°C
  • With very cold weather equipment : - 45°C

NOTE: For OAT below -30°C refer to SECTION SUP:
VERY-COLD WEATHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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17
Q

Maneuvering limitations.

Attitude (bank angle) during turns must be limited to.

A

40° for weights greater than 7800 kg. (17200 lb).

30° for weights greater than 8350 kg. (18410 lb).

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18
Q

Main rotor speed limits

Power on.

A

Nominal rotor speed: 265 rpm (100 %)

NR range 245 - 275 rpm (92% -103,8 %)

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19
Q

Main rotor speed limits.

Power off.

A

Max stabilized
: 290 rpm (109,5 %)

Max transient
: 310 rpm (117 %)

Minimum : 220 rpm (83 %) if IAS does not exceed 100 kt.

Minimum : 245 rpm (92,5 %) if IAS is above 100 kt.

Visual and aural alarm thresholds:
Overspeed : 290 RPM ( 109,5%)
Underspeed : 245 RPM ( 92,5%)

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20
Q

Rotor braking.

The following is prohibited.

A
  • Rotor brake application before engine shutdown
  • Rotor brake application for NR above 120 RPM (45%).
  • Two consecutive brake applications within less than 5 min.
    (If Rotor brake has been applied twice within 5 min. it shall not be applied a third time before 15 min. have elapsed including 10 min with the rotor turning).
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21
Q

Collective pitch limits

Level flight. L1

A

Weights less than 8350 kg. (18410 lb)
16,5 °.
Weights greater than 8350 kg. (18410 lb)
16,0°

Note:
The pitch travel limit stop is set at 19°

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22
Q

Max. Collective pitch limit

Climbing

A

L1 17, 5 °C
L 17 °C

Note:
The pitch travel limit stop is set at 19°

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23
Q

Taxiing limitations

Maximum taxiing speed?

A

40 kt. (75 km/h)

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24
Q

What is max. wheel braking speed?

A

30 kt. (55 km/h)

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25
Q

Transmission System Limitations

Twin engine MGB input TQ limits.

Note: 100% torque corresponds to 2235 kw. at MGB input with a rotor speed of 265 RPM (100%)

A
  • Maximum continuous (no time limit) 81 % (1470 kw)

* Maximum (5 minutes) 100 % (2235 kw)

26
Q

Transmission System Limitations

OEI (one engine inoperativ) MGB input torque limits

Note: 100% torque corresponds to 2235 kw at MGB input with a rotor speed of 265 RPM (100%)

A
  • Max. continues. (no time limit) 66 % (1470 kw)
  • Max. (2 min 30 sec) 69 % (1550 kw)
  • Transient overtorque 74 % (1650 kw)
27
Q

What is max external load weight OMX/OLR

A

3000 kg.

28
Q

What is max airspeed with external load?

Caution:
If the underslung load is bulky, decrease speed accordingly.

A

A/C total weight up to 8600 kg/ load up to 2000 kg.
125 kt.

A/C total weight up to 8600 kg/ load over 2000 kg.
110 kt.

A/C total weight over 8600 kg/ Any weight of load
100 kt.

29
Q

Maneuvering limitation with external load.

A

With external load the max. bank angle is 25 degrees.

30
Q

What is absolute max. permissible take-off weight including underslung load.

A

9350 kg.

31
Q

Max t4 temperatures

Twin engine

( L & L1 )

A

Max continues ( L & L1 ) 735 °C

Max (5 min) take-off rating ( L ) 785 °C
Max (5 min) take-off rating ( L1 ) 795 °C

32
Q

Max t4 temperatures

Single engine OEI

( L & L1 )

A

(L)
Max 2 min 30 s rating 810 °C
Intermediate Contingency 785 °C

(L1)
Max 2 min 30 s rating 830 °C
Intermediate Contingency 785 °C
Max Continues 735 °C

33
Q

Max t4 temperatures

Engine starting
below 20 000 feet

A

Unlimited time 750 °C
Max transient 5 sec- 25 sec 780 °C
Max transient 5 sec 800 °C
Absolute max t4 810 °C

34
Q

Airspeed limits/ Vne / Power off

L/L1

A

L
Up to 8350 kg / 150 kts
Above 8350 kg / 145 kts

L1
All weights 145 kts.

35
Q

Sloping ground operation.

Take-off/Landing

A

12° Nose-up

8° lateral

36
Q

Sloping ground operation.

Startup and shutdowns

A

10° Max Nose-up

5° Lateral

37
Q

Maneuvering limits
(Collective limits)
LH hydraulic system inop.

A

Max col. pitch
IMC 14°
Vmc. 15,5°

38
Q

Max airspeed at take-off rating

A

Vy

39
Q

Airspeed limits/ Vne / Power on

Both models

A

Up to 8350 kg / 167 kts

Above 8350 kg / 150 kts

40
Q

Landing gear extended

Max airspeed

A

Vne

41
Q

Starting limitations

A

Power lights shall go out before starter cut-off
Rotor should rotate before Ng @ 5700 rpm 17%,
S1 &S2 should go out when Ng @ 15000 RPM / 45%
OVSP goes out when rotorspeed is apr. 60 RPM 23%

42
Q

Limitation floatation systems

Maximum airspeed
for ditching, gear up and floats inflated?

A

54 kts

43
Q

Limitation floatation systems

Maximum airspeed
for ditching, gear down and floats inflated?

A

30 kts.

44
Q

Limitation floatation systems

Vne Emergency floatation gear armed?

A

Power on 135 kts

Power off 110 kts

45
Q

Landing light

Max airspeed while operating the landing light?

A

110 kts.

46
Q

Minimum IMC speed

A

All modes, both types Vy

47
Q

Outside air temp limits

Max temp for electric heater mat, engine intake?

A

+ 10 °C

48
Q

Recommended airspeed for cpl mode 4 axis

Minimum for ALT + Airspeed?

A

Vy

49
Q

Recommended airspeed for cpl mode 4 axis

Minimum for HDG, NAV, VOR

A

80 Kts

50
Q

Recommended speed-range for IAS in turbulence 4 axis

A

Vy - 130 kts

51
Q

Recommended speed-range for LOC and GS

A

100 +/- 20 kts

52
Q

Minimum recommended airspeed for selection of G/A mode?

A
80 kts
(The G/A mode selects 75 kts automatically.)
53
Q

What is standard cruise power?

A

The first limiting value of 65% TQ / 15.5 % pitch

54
Q

Flight in turbulence procedure

A

Reduce power to 14 degrees pitch,
hands and feet on controls,
select turb. Mode
Deselect CPL.

55
Q

What is Max take-off weight (with external weight)

A

9350 kg.

56
Q

Max AS. Ditching, gear up, floats inflated?

A

54 kts.

57
Q

Max AS. Ditching, gear down, floats inflated?

A

30 kts.

58
Q

Minimum IMC speed. L/L1 Level/app/climb?

A

Vy (70 kts)

59
Q

Max OAT ?

A

+35 not to exceed + 50

60
Q

What is Max bankangle with external load?

A

25 degrees