Aircraft Specifics (PA44) Flashcards

1
Q

What Engines does the aircraft use

A

4 Cylinder
Lycoming
Horizontally Opposited
Air Cooled
Normally Aspirated
Direct Driven

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2
Q

What Propellers does the aircraft use

A

Hartzell
2 Blades
Max 74”
Min 72”

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3
Q

Benefits of the propeller used

A

Constant Speed
Controllable Pitch
Hydraulically Actuated
Full Feathering
Counter Rotating

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4
Q

How does the propeller feather

A

Nitrogen
Large Spring
Counter Weight

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5
Q

What are the counter Acting Forces for feathering

A

Oil Pressure
Unfeathering Accumulator

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6
Q

Why doesn’t the propellers feather on the ground

A

Anti feathering pins

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7
Q

How is the tanks vented

A

One way vented caps
One vent under each wing

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8
Q

How many Fuel Pumps are on the aircraft

A

2 Engine Driven
2 Electrically Driven
1 Electrically Driven (for the heater)

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9
Q

How does the landing gear extend

A

Springs
J-hooks/C-hooks

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10
Q

How is the landing gear retracted

A

By Hydraulic pressure Only

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11
Q

How does the hydraulic pump work

A

Fully Reversible
Electrically Actuated
2 Piston Gears for Pressure

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12
Q

How does the hydraulic pump toggle

A

Pump motor stopped by;

•Electrical Limit Switches
•Pressure Switches

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13
Q

When does the Gear Warning Horn sound

A

Less than 14”MP
Flaps 25°-40°
Below 400ft
Handle Up on the Ground

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14
Q

How does the Emergency Gear Extension work

A

Releasing hydraulic pressure, springs and Gravity
Operate under 100KIAS

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15
Q

What switches are on the left and right Gear

A

Up Switches
Down Switches
Squat Switches

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16
Q

What Ailerons does the aircraft use

A

Friese-Type
Differential
Up-24° Down-17°

17
Q

How does the Trim work

A

Anti-Servo Trim Tab

18
Q

What flaps do the aircraft use

A

Spring Loaded
Slotted

19
Q

Aircraft Configuration for Slow Flight when Clean

A

1200RPM then to 1800RPM

20
Q

Aircraft Configuration for Slow Flight when Dirty

A

1500RPM Then To 2000RPM

21
Q

Aircraft Configuration for Stalling in Base Configuration

A

13” MP
Flaps 25

22
Q

Aircraft Configuration for Stalling in Landing Configuration

A

1500RPM
13”

23
Q

Aircraft Configuration for Steep Turns

A

19” MP
2300RPM

24
Q

Speed for Vso

A

55

25
Q

Speed for Vr

A

75

26
Q

Speed for Vmc

A

56

27
Q

Speed for Vx

A

82

28
Q

Speed for Vs1

A

57

29
Q

Speed for Vfe

A

111

30
Q

Speed for Vy

A

88

31
Q

Speed for Vxse

A

82

32
Q

Speed for Vyse

A

88

33
Q

Speed for Vlo↑

A

109

34
Q

Speed for Vlo↓

A

140

35
Q

Speed for Vle

A

140

36
Q

Speed for Vsse

A

82

37
Q

Speed for Vno

A

169

38
Q

Speed for Vne

A

202