Dash 7 Limits Flashcards
Torque (Ft. Lbs.)
Normal................0 - 4860 Max....................4860 Transient............5900 / 20 sec. Take off..............4860 / 5 min. Reverse..............4860 / 1½ min. Max cont.............4223 Max clmb/crus....4417 75-79 Oil press...2500 max ↓ 900 Np...........3500
Np (Prop RPM)
Caution.............660-870 Normal..............870-1210 Max...................1210 Transient...........1445 Takeoff..............1210 / 5 min. Reverse.............1210 / 1½ min Max cont............1210 Max clmb/crus...1070 * Speeds ↑ 1210 indicate failure of the constant speed governor * Speeds ↑ 1283 indicate failure of both constant speed and over speed gov.
Ng ( % )
Normal (Start)....12-20% Min idle...............68% Normal (Flt)........68-101.6% Max...................102.7% Take off.............102.7% / 5 min. Transient...........103.6% / 15 sec. Max cont............101.6% Max. clmb/crus..101.6% Max reverse.......101.6% / 1½ min
T5 ( ° C )
Normal 490-800° Idle 750° Max 800° Starting 1000° / 5 sec Transient 850° / 2 sec Take off 800° / 5 min Reverse 800° / 1½ min Max cont. 800° Max clmb/crs 770°
Engine Oil Press ( PSI )
Min 75 Caution 75-80 Idle 80 Normal 80-100 Max 100 Transient 80
Pack Temperature
Normal 2-70°
Caution 70-90°
Max 90°
Engine Oil Temp ( ° C )
Min - 40° Caution - 40 - 10° Normal 10 - 99° Max 99° Caution 99 - 104° Starting (min) - 40° Transient 104° / 15 min Take off 10 - 99° Max cont 10 - 99° Max clmb/crus 10 - 99° *Temps ↑ 99° C are abnormal. Limit operations to < 15 minutes.
Battery Temperature
Normal 0 - 50°
Caution 50 - 65°
Over temp 65 - 80°
Differential Press ( PSI )
Normal 0 - 4.26
Caution 4.26 - 4.7
Max 4.7
Max (landing) 0.5
Starter Limitations
1 minute ON - 1 minute OFF 1 minute ON - 1 minute OFF 1 minute ON - 1 minute OFF 1 minute ON - 1 minute OFF 1 minute ON - 15 minutes OFF
Intake Deflector motor limits
1 minute ON - 3 minutes OFF
1 minute ON - 3 minutes OFF
1 minute ON - 10 minutes OFF
Flaps Limitations
- Must be set @ 15° for take off
- Must be set @ 0° - holding in icing
Prohibited settings:
- Beyond 0° for enroute operations
- 15° for landing with anti-skid inop
Nacelle Temperature Limit
Normal 95 - 210°
Caution 210 - 225°
Max 225°
Maneuvering Limits
Flaps retracted 2.53 G - 1.00 G
Flaps extended 2.00 G - 0.00 G
Emergency/Parking Brake Press
Min 1500 psi
Max 3800 psi
Max Runway Slope (t/o or landing)
2% uphill or downhill slope