DH8 Limitations

Question 1

Maximum Ramp Weight

Answer 1

19,595kg

Question 2

Maximum Take-Off Weight

Answer 2

19,505kg

Question 3

Maximum Landing Weight

Answer 3

19,051kg

Question 4

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight

Answer 4

17,917kg

Question 5

Maximum Baggage Load?

Answer 5

1,134kg

Question 6

Maximum G Loading?

Answer 6

Flaps Retracted;
+2.5g
-1.0g

Flaps Extended;
+2.0g
-0g

Question 7

Maximum Fuel Imbalance?

Answer 7

272kg

Question 8

Maximum Altitude Take Off Landing

Answer 8

10,000ft

Question 9

Maximum Altitude Gear & Flap Extension

Answer 9

15,000ft

Question 10

Maximum Runway Slope

Answer 10

+2% & -2%

Question 11

Maximum Tailwind Component?

Answer 11

10kt or 20kt with an AFM supplement.

Question 12

Maximum Crosswind?

Answer 12

36kt

Question 13

Maximum Ambient Temperature?

Answer 13

ISA +35 degrees or 48.9 whichever is lower.

Question 14

Minimum aircraft operating temperature?

Answer 14

-54 degrees

Question 15

VMO below 17,000ft

Answer 15

243kt

Question 16

Flap Speeds

Answer 16

F5 - 163kt
F10 - 154kt
F15 - 150kt
F35 - 138kt

Question 17

VA

Answer 17

177kt

Question 18

VLO

Answer 18

163kt

Question 19

VLE

Answer 19

173kt

Question 20

VRA

Answer 20

190kt

Question 21

Alternate Gear Extension Speed

Answer 21

140kt

Question 22

Maximum Tyre Speed?

Answer 22

165kt

Question 23

Propeller Operation Between What RPM is prohibited?

Answer 23

500RPM - 780RPM

Question 24

MTOP ITT

Answer 24

800 degrees

Question 25

NTOP ITT

Answer 25

765 degrees

Question 26

Max Continuous ITT

Answer 26

800 degrees

Question 27

Starting ITT Limits?

Answer 27

800-840 degrees 20 seconds
840-900 degrees 12 seconds
900-950 degrees 5 seconds

Question 28

Transient ITT Limit

Answer 28

840 degrees limited to 20 seconds

Question 29

Minimum flight idle NH?

Answer 29

66%

Question 30

Fuel tank capacity?

Answer 30

2,574kg total useable fuel.

Question 31

Starter cranking limits?

Answer 31

1min on - 2min off
1 min on - 2 min off
1 min on - 30 min off

Question 32

Extended operation of propellers above 780RPM may only be carried out under what circumstances?

Answer 32

Aircraft headed directly into wind.

Question 33

DC Generator maximum loads

Answer 33

0.7 on ground
1.0 in flight

Question 34

TRU Load Limits?

Answer 34

1.0 on ground and in flight

Question 35

AC Generator Load Limits

Answer 35

0.33 on ground above 10 degrees
1.0 on ground below 10 degrees
1.0 in flight

Question 36

Normal cabin pressure differential

Answer 36

5.5psi +-0.3

Question 37

Max cabin pressure?

Answer 37

5.95psi

Question 38

Max cabin pressure for landing?

Answer 38

0.5psi

Question 39

Max cabin altitude?

Answer 39

8,000ft

Question 40

Where do we find the brake cool down time limitations?

Answer 40

Front of the QRH

Question 41

Below what altitudes must the autopilot be disengaged?

Answer 41

200ft on approach and 1,000ft on departure. Also 1,000ft on approach OEI.

Question 42

What weather must the autopilot be disconnected in?

Answer 42

Severe icing