Dash-8 Limitations (103, 106 & 311) Flashcards
Learn the limitations of the Dash-8 103, 106, and 311.
The DHC-8 Models 103, 106, and 311 are eligible for the following kinds of operations:
- Day and night VFR;
- IFR;
- Icing conditions.
Minimum flight crew is ___________.
Two pilots; one designated PIC.
Model 103 max ramp weight.
34,700 lbs.
Model 103 max takeoff weight.
34,500 lbs.
Model 103 max landing weight.
33,900 lbs.
Model 103 max zero fuel weight.
31,400 lbs.
Model 106 max ramp weight.
36,500 lbs.
Model 106 max takeoff weight.
36,300 lbs.
Model 106 max landing weight.
33,900 lbs.
Model 106 max zero fuel weight.
32,000 lbs.
Model 311 max ramp weight.
43,200 lbs.
Model 311 max takeoff weight.
43,000 lbs.
Model 311 max landing weight.
42,000 lbs.
Model 311 max zero fuel weight.
39,500 lbs.
100 series baggage compartment limits (max capacity, aft shelf, forward shelf, and section D).
- Max capacity of all compartments: 2,000 lbs
- Aft shelf: 1,000 lbs (75 lbs/ft2 floor load)
- Forward shelf: 2,000 lbs (125 lbs/ft2 floor load)
- 106 Section D: 2000 lbs (500 lbs/ft2 floor load)
- 103 Section D: 1800 lbs (362 lbs/ft2 floor load)
300 series baggage compartment limits (max capacity, compartments 1, 2 and 3).
- Max capacity of all compartments: 2,500 lbs
- Compartment 1: 1,750 lbs (125 lbs/ft2 floor load)
- Compartment 2: 1,000 lbs (75 lbs/ft2 floor load)
- Compartment 3: 300 lbs (125 lbs/ft2 floor load)
Maneuvering load limits (flaps retracted and extended).
- Flaps retracted: +2.5g/-1.0g
- Flaps extended: +2.0g/0.0g
Maximum runway slopes.
- +2% uphill
- -2% downhill
Maximum stone size of loose gravel or surface stones.
1.5 inches.
100 series minimum width of runway.
60 feet.
Model 311 minimum width of runway.
74 feet.
Maximum runway contaminate (slush, dry snow, and standing water).
- Slush: 1/2 inch
- Dry snow: 2.4 inches
- Standing water: 0.59 inches
Main tanks maximum fuel imbalance.
600 lbs (in air).
Maximum operating altitude.
25,000 feet.
Maximum operating altitude for takeoff and landing.
10,000 feet.
100 series: The yaw damper may be on for takeoff at assumed or actual weights of _______ lbs or greater using flaps _____ only.
31,750 lbs; 5º.
Model 311: The yaw damper is ____ for takeoff at all weights.
On.
Maximum tailwind for flap 15º takeoff / 35º landing.
20 knots.
Maximum tailwind for flap 5º takeoff / 15º landing.
10 knots.
The following operations are limited to a maximum tailwind component of 10 knots at any approved flap setting:
- Spoilers, ground or roll spoilers in ground mode inop.
- Nosewheel steering inop.
- Anti-skid inop.
- Gravel/unpaved runway.
- Wet paved runway takeoff.
- Autofeather inop.
- Reduced power takeoff.
- ECU inop.
- Contaminated runway.
SNAGWARE-C
Max crosswind component.
36 knots.
Max crosswind with nosewheel steering inop.
20 knots.
Max crosswind component on a contaminated runway with measurable contaminate depth.
14 knots.
Max crosswind component on a contaminated runway with compacted snow.
20 knots.
Max crosswind component with a tailwind exceeding 10 knots.
25 knots.
Maximum operating temperature.
48.9ºC or ISA + 35, whichever is lower.
Minimum operating temperature.
-54ºC.
VMO: 0 - 14,000 feet (100 series).
242 KIAS.
VMO: 15,000 feet (100 series).
239 KIAS.
VMO: 20,000 feet (100 series).
223 KIAS.
VMO: 25,000 feet (100 series).
207 KIAS.
VMO: 0 to 17,000 feet (300 series).
243 KIAS.
VMO: 20,000 feet (300 series).
232 KIAS.
VMO: 25,000 feet (300 series).
214 KIAS.
VFE: Flaps 5º (100 series).
- Company: 140 KIAS.
- Manufacturer: 148 KIAS.
VFE: Flaps 15º (100 series).
- Company: 140 KIAS.
- Manufacturer: 148 KIAS.
VFE: Flaps 35º (100 series).
130 KIAS.
VFE: Flaps 5º (300 series).
- Company: 160 KIAS.
- Manufacturer: 163 KIAS.
VFE: Flaps 10º (300 series).
154 KIAS.
VFE: Flaps 15º (300 series).
150 KIAS.