EA-18G Limits

Question 1

Fan (N1) RPM

• Max steady state
• Max transient
• Min ground idle

Answer 1

• Max steady state 100%
• Max transient 103%
• Min ground idle >/= 32%

Question 2

Compressor (N2) RPM

• Max steady state
• Max transient
• Min ground idle

Answer 2

• Max steady state 100%
• Max transient 102%
• Min ground idle >/= 61%

Question 3

EGT

• Max steady state (MIL/MAX)
• Max transient (START/MIL&MAX)
• Ground Idle

Answer 3

• Max steady state (MIL/MAX) 932/952 C
• Max transient (START/MIL&MAX) 976 C
• Ground Idle 250-590

Question 4

OIL PRESSURE
Ground -
(1) Oil PSI must reach a minimum of __ PSI within __ seconds of start.
(2) Max oil pressure __ minutes after start is __ psi.
(3) Steady state GROUND IDLE (warm oil) limits are __ to __ PSI.

Answer 4

(1) Oil PSI must reach a minimum of 10 PSI within 30 seconds of start.
(2) Max oil pressure 2.5 minutes after start is 180 psi.
(3) Steady state GROUND IDLE (warm oil) limits are 35 to 90 PSI.

Question 5

OIL PRESSURE
Inflight -
Steady state limits are:
MIL / MAX

Answer 5

Steady state limits are:

MIL / MAX 80 - 150 psi

Question 6

NOZZLES
Steady state limits are:
Max: ___%
Mil: ___%

Answer 6

Steady state limits are:
Max: 50 - 100%
Mil: 0 - 45%

Question 7

ENGINE VIBRATION
FAN VIB: ___ ips max
CORE VIB: ___ips max

Answer 7

FAN VIB: 1.6 ips max

CORE VIB: 2.2 ips max

Question 8

AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS
Refueling probe: EXT/RET ___ KCAS
EXT ___ KCAS
Landing gear: EXT/RET ___ KCAS
EMERG EXT ___ KCAS
TEF: HALF-FULL ___ KCAS
Tires: Nose gear ___ KGS
Main gear ___ KGS
Canopy: Open ___ KGS

Answer 8

AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS
Refueling probe: EXT/RET 300 KCAS
EXT 400 KCAS
Landing gear: EXT/RET 250 KCAS
EMERG EXT 170 KCAS
TEF: HALF-FULL 250 KCAS
Tires: Nose gear 195 KGS
Main gear 210 KGS
Canopy: Open 60 KGS

Question 9

WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Field takeoff ___ LBS
Field landing, FCLP, T&G ___ LBS
Catapult ___ LBS
Barricade ___ LBS
Carrier landing, G ___ LBS

Answer 9

WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Field takeoff 66,000 LBS
Field landing, FCLP, T&G 50,600 LBS
Catapult 66,000 LBS
Barricade 44,000 LBS
Carrier landing, G 48,000 LBS

Question 10

Aborted Takeoff >100kts

Answer 10

• Any 5 red warning lights (L/R Eng Fire, APU Fire, L/R Bleed Air Warning)
• Two opposite hyd failures
• 2 or 4 channel AHRS failure (indicated by the 5 pack CAS P/R/Y and N/L ACC x’d out)
• 3 channel FCS failure
• INVALID on FCS display