FCOM 400 Flashcards
Setting speed bugs 1, R, 2, 🔺🔼 Take off ?
1 = V1
R= VR
2= V2
🔺 = VFR/ V2 ICE 1
🔼 = VBG/VBG ICE 2
Setting speed bugs landing 🔺🔼
🔺= VREF
🔼= VREF ICE
V2 ICE is only to be bugged when ?
Only for takeoff in icing conditions if acceleration is above 1000ft AAL
Min gate speeds
Desce
With Flaps 0 selected = 180 KIAS
With Flaps 5 selected = 165 KIAS
With Flaps 10 selected= 155 KIAS
With Flaps 15 selected for landing= VREF OR VREF ICE
With Flaps 15 selected for Flaps 35 landing = VREF ICE Flaps 35 + 10 KIAS
With Flaps 35 selected= VREF or VREF ICE
The PF is to verify that the [INCR REF SPEED] Message is not displayed on the ED prior to ?
slowing below VREF ICE.
Auto call-outs, above 100ft RA, are treated as all other advisory calls and must be acknowledged by the PF. If an automated call fails to announce as programmed or is not responded to, the PM must ?
make the callout, and the PF must respond with ‘checked”.
The Terminate Checklist may be completed as a ?
read and confirm’ by the Captain.
Whenever the Power Levers are reduced to and remain at Flight Idle, the Pilot Flying shall ?
keep their hand on the Power Levers, unless operationally required for short periods of time.
From the IAF (during an instrument approach) or upon joining the initial leg of the circuit (visual approach), the PF must keep ?
one hand on the Power Levers and one hand on the control wheel irrespective of whether the aircraft is in manual or auto flight.
During a First Officer approach and landing, the Captain must guard the Power Levers from ?
500 ft HAA to touchdown. This is to ensure that the Captain is prepared to take control for an immediate go around if they deem necessary, and there is insufficient time to initiate a standard go around.
Small differences between charted navigation information and displayed navigation data may be noted. Differences of ?
of 3 degrees or less due to the equipment manufacturer’s application of magnetic variation or leg track averaging are operationally acceptable.
Raw data (no flight director) approaches may be considered for crew proficiency or training in ?
VMC only.
The pitch wheel should not be adjusted when ‘ALT *› is annunciated. Pilots should minimise pitch wheel use within ?
1000 ft of the selected level, or the vertical mode will revert to PITCH HOLD and ALT SEL will disarm resulting in a failure to capture the selected altitude.
If a descent clearance is received while still climbing the cleared level is to ?
be recorded. When established in cruise, the assigned altitude will be set in the AAS.
The de Havilland DHC-8 Model 402 is approved in ?
the Transport Category in compliance with the requirements listed for Canada on the Aircraft Type Certificate Data Sheet.
1.2.2
The DHC-8 Model 402 is eligible for the following kinds of operations ?
• Day and night VFR
• IFR
• Icing Conditions
1.2.4
The maximum number. of occupants shall not exceed the following:
Flight Crew: 2
Observer:1
Cabin Crew: 2
Passengers:74
Infants:6
Total: 85
Maximum Structural Weights ?
Max Ramp Weight : 29089 kg
Max Brakes Release Weight: 28998 kg
Max Landing Weight: 28009 kg
Max Zero Fuel Weight: 25855 kg
Compartment Limits ?
Forward Baggage Compartment: 412kg
Aft Baggage 1:1707 kg
Aft Baggage 2: 453 kg
Aft Baggage 1 and 2 (combined): 1707 kg
Locker 11 may be used for the carriage of flight and cabin crew overnight bags when ?
accessed through the internal baggage door only.
Manoeuvring Limit Load Factors ?
Flap retracted +2.5g/-1.0g
Flap extended +2.0g/0.0g
Maximum operating altitude
Maximum operating altitude for takeoff and landing ?
25,000 ft
10,000ft
Ambient Temperature Limits - Flight and Ground ?
50°C or ISA +35°C
-54°C
Maximum Runway Slopes
+/- 2% uphill and downhill
The maximum crosswind and tailwind components (measured at a height of 10 metres) approved for takeoff and landing are as follows ?
Hard Dry or Wet Runway(1) X-wind 32kts Tailwind 10kts
Contaminated Runway(2) X- wind 14kts Tailwind Nil
Standing Water, Slush, Loose Snow X- Wind 14kts Tailwind: NIL
Compacted Snow: X -wind: 20kts Tailwind: NIL
Tailwind component between 10 to 20 knots is permitted, only when ?
in compliance with approved Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement
1.4.5
Setting takeoff power prior to brake release, with the nose of the airplane more than ?
45° out of wind, is prohibited for wind speeds greater than 8 knots (measured at a height of 10 metres).
1.5.1
Taxi speed limitations are referenced to ground speed.
Taxi speed must not exceed ?
25 knots in a straight line taxi and 15 knots during turns.
On narrow taxiways (between 15 metres and 18 metres taxi speed must not exceed 15 knots in a straight line taxi and 10 knots during turns. Caution should be exercised when turning on narrow taxiways.
Maximum Operating Speed (Vmo)
Altitude (ft)
0 - 8000 :245
10,000: 282
18,000: 286
20,000: 275
25,000: 248
Manoeuvring Speed (VA) ?
204
Turbulence Penetration Speed (Vs)
210
Maximum Flap Extended Speed (VFE)
5: 200
10:181
15: 172
35: 158
Maximum Landing Gear Operation Speed (VLo)
200
Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed (VLE)
215
Alternate Gear Extension Speed ?
185 kts
Maximum Tyre Speed (Groundspeed)
182 kts
Maximum air start Altitude?
20,000ft
Max Takeoff power
(МТОР) (1) ?
106%
Max takeoff power MTOP
TORQUE
MAX ITT
MAX NL
MAX NH
MAX NP
OIL PRESSURE
OIL TEMP ?
TORQUE: 106%
MAX ITT: 880 degrees Celsius
MAX NL: 100%
MAX NH:100%
MAX NP: 1020
OIL PRESSURE: 61 to 72 PSI
OIL TEMP: 0 to 107 degrees Celsius
Normal
Takeoff (NTOP)
TORQUE
MAX ITT
MAX NL
MAX NH
MAX NP
OIL PRESSURE
OIL TEMP ?
TORQUE: 90.3
MAX ITT: 822
MAX NL: 95.3%
MAX NH: 97.6%
MAX NP: 1020
OIL PRESSURE: 61 to 72
OIL TEMP:0 to 107
Max continuous MCP
TORQUE
MAX ITT
MAX NL
MAX NH
MAX NP
OIL PRESSURE
OIL TEMP ?
TORQUE: 100%
MAX ITT: 880
MAX NL: 100%
MAX NH: 100%
MAX NP: 1020
OIL PRESSURE: 61 to 72
OIL TEMP: 0 to 107
Max ITT starting ?
Max oil pressure starting?
Minimum oil temperature starting ?
920 degrees (20s)
100 max 165 if discing with OAT below 0 degrees Celsius
-40 degrees Celsius
Transient max 20s
TORQUE
MAX ITT
MAX NL
MAX NH
MAX NP
OIL PRESSURE
OIL TEMP ?
TORQUE:135 %
MAX ITT: 920
MAX NL: 102.3%
MAX NH:101.2%
MAX NP: 1173
OIL PRESSURE: 44 to 61 72 to 100
OIL TEMP: 125 max for 5s
Max Reverse
TORQUE
MAX ITT
MAX NL
MAX NH
MAX NP
OIL PRESSURE
OIL TEMP
TORQUE: 35%
MAX ITT: 880
MAX NL: 100
MAX NH: 100
MAX NP: 1020
OIL PRESSURE: 61 to 72
OIL TEMP: 0 to 107
c. Minimum oil temperature required to ensure engine air inlet ice protection, prior to takeoff in icing conditions, is ?
55°C
Minimum oil temperature required to ensure engine air inlet ice protection in icing conditions, in flight and within 3 minutes of setting takeoff power, is ?
65°C
To maintain the minimum engine oil temperature of 65 °C during descent, holding and approach, in icing conditions, it may be necessary to ?
increase engine power. The increase in engine power will be limited by the allowable maximum airspeed appropriate to VMO, VLO, VFE, aircraft system malfunctions, turbulence and ATC instructions
Engine and Propeller Ground Operating Limitations ?
- Maximum torque is 100%.
- Minimum NHis 64.2%.
- Maximum wind speed for ground operation, with the nose of the airplane more than 30 degrees out of wind is 50 knots.
- For wind speeds greater than 8 knots, with the nose of the airplane more than 30 degrees out of wind, the maximum power for ground manoeuvring is as follows:
9 to 20 = Flight idle ( Power levers may be momentarily increased above flight idle for acceleration)
21 to 35= Flight idle
36 to 50 gust to 55= flight idle (Power levers must be at disc with aeroplane static )
Ground operations in winds greater than ?
50 knots must be recorded and the maximum wind speed provided to maintenance within 24 hours (flying day).
- For wind speeds greater than 8 knots, with the nose of the airplane more than 30° out of wind, the maximum power for ground static operation is as follows ?
9 to 20 = power lever angle at 60 degrees
21 to 35= Flight idle
36 to 50 gust to 55 = Disc
Engine Airborne Operating Limitations ?
In-flight operation of the power levers aft of the Flight Idle gate is prohibited.
Minimum SAT for engine relight is -40°C.
Starter Cranking limits ?
Start 1: 70s On 2 minutes off
Start 2 70s On 2 mins off
Start 3 : 70S on 30 mins off
Total usable fuel ?
5318 kg
Max fuel imbalance ?
272 kg
Takeoff and continuous in-flight operation with the fuel heater outlet temperature indication below what is prohibited?
0°C or above 71°C is prohibited.
Low Pressure Warning Light ?
44 to 50 PSI
Minimum Hydraulic Fluid Quantity for Dispatch ?
1,2 = 40%
3 = 45%
1.10.1 Nominal Minimum Dispatch Pressures
Flight Crew Fixed Oxygen ?
Portable Oxygen - Cabin ?
FCFO = 1300
POC= 1600
If the bottle pressure is below the nominal minimum pressure, refer to ?
the Minimum Equipment List (MEL). The MEL provides further details on pressure requirements with respect to temperature variation and operating crew/passenger numbers.
Fixed crew oxygen may not be used by a person occupying the jump seat if the oxygen pressure is below ?
1800 psi
Normal cabin pressure differential limit ?
Maximum cabin pressure differential limit ?
Maximum cabin pressure differential limit during taxiing, takeoff and landing?
Maximum cabin altitude (pressurised flight) ?
NCPDL= 5.46+/- 0.1 psi
MCPDL= 5.95 psi
MCPDLT/O,LDG = 0.5 psi
MCA= 8000ft
1.12.1
The maximum altitude with the landing gear and/or flap extended is ?
15,000 ft
1.12.2 Maximum Flap Position during Alternate Gear Extension
The maximum flap position during the conduct of an alternate landing gear extension procedure is ?
Flap 15
APU general ?
Is for ground operations only.
Must be shutdown prior to takeoff.
Must not be operated unattended with passengers on board.
Must not be operated unattended during pressure refuelling.
The APU ambient temperature limitations are as follows ?
• Minimum: -35°C.
Maximum: 50°C or ISA+35, whichever is lower.
1.13.2 APU Starter Limits ?
Start 1 : 1 minute on 2 minutes off
Start 2 : 1 min on 2 min off
Start 3 : 1 min on 30 min off
13.3 APU Generator Load Limits ?
1.13.3
The maximum APU load meter reading is not to continuously exceed 1.0.
Can read in excess of 1.0 during engine starts using the APU
1.13.4 Refuelling with the APU ?
• Gravity refuelling is not permitted
• Starting or shutting down the APU during refuelling is not permitted
• The left main fuel tank must contain sufficient fuel to ensure continuous running of the APU throughout the refuelling process
• The fuel truck must be parked at least 9.2 m (30 ft) from the APU exhaust outlet; and
• At ports not accustomed to refuelling Dash 8 aircraft, the re-fueller must be advised that the APU will be running
When ice is detected, the AIRFRAME MODE selector must be positioned ?
at FAST or SLOW.
Refer to Operations in Icing Conditions (Section 4).
1.15
Position Error Correction (PEC)
For all flap settings, the altimeter Position Error Correction (to be added to the published Decision Altitude (DA) for a precision approach) is ?
20ft
Maximum load meter reading for the main, auxiliary and standby batteries for takeoff ?
Minimum battery temperature for the main, auxiliary and standby batteries for takeoff ?
0.1
-20 degrees Celsius
1.17
The AFCS is approved for autopilot approaches to ?
CAT 1 limits only.
APP mode, autopilot engaged approaches, is approved for ?
• Flap 0 (minimum altitude 1000 ft AGL)
• Flap 5, 10, 15 and 35
• Autopilot and flight director only approaches are approved for glideslope angle of ?
2.5° to a maximum of 4 degrees
1.18
Unless the forward and aft baggage compartments are empty, the airplane must not be operated further than ?
1 hour flying time from a suitable airport for landing.
When using the cockpit speakers, what must you do ?
HOT MIC select switches on the pilot and co-pilot ARCDU must be OFF and the INT/RAD switch on the observers Audio Control Panel must be centred, when using the cockpit speakers.
Where to find information on using an external battery for start or during a turn around ?
FCOM Supplemental procedures
External battery and Battery only start
Power During Disembarkation ?
Primary GPU
APU or battery cart to be used if GPU not available.
If none of above available then batteries
If the aircraft is left unattended with external power on, the ?
main, aux, standby and master battery switches, emergency lights and battery bus lighting (such as boarding light and flight deck dome light) must be switched off. In this way, the aircraft batteries will not be drained if the external power source fails.
If the APU is operating what must you do with the battery switches and do you need to attend the aircraft?
APU is operating, the battery switches must remain ON and the aircraft must not be left unattended. Unless supervision of the aircraft is handed-over to Engineering ramp staff, either one pilot must remain with the aircraft or the aircraft must be de-powered.
At night, the position lights must be ?
on whenever the aircraft electrical system is powered.
Where must you switch the external power on and off from ?
In the flight deck
Where would you find information on ferrying the aircraft without cabin crew ?
FCOM supplemental procedures
What does your IPAD battery need to stay above ?
20%
How many copies of the FCOM do we need on the flight deck ?
Two separate electronic copies of the FCOM shall be available on the flight deck. Should a copy of the FCOM be required, pilots are to contact Central Publications.
Where would you find information about single EFB operations?
FCOM supplemental procedures
What to do if the GET LOAD function fails ?
Read FCOM supplement procedures
Load App GET LOAD Function Fails
Load App ‘CONFIRM PAX COUNT’ Function Fails ?
- Select ‘Manual Crosscheck’ on the Passengers section of the Load App.
- Verify that the total passenger count is correct via one of the following approved methods:
• Contact Customer Service Agent (SA) at point of departure; or
• Contact Load Control; or
• Review printed Passenger Information List (PIL) - available on request.
Each flight requires one submitted load sheet for departure. If one EFB fails to submit ?
the other EFB may be used.
If an electronic NOTOC has been sighted (in the EFF+ app or received via email), the following statement must be written by the Pilot in Command on the bottom of the manual load statement ?
“I have received and retained an electronic copy of the NOTOC for the duration of the flight.”
Load Sheet Fails to Submit ?
FCOM supplemental procedures
What’s considered a narrow taxiway?
Taxiways less than 18m wide (but not less than 15m) are considered narrow taxiways.
The following procedures apply to narrow taxiway operations:
• Straight line taxi speed is limited to 15 knots
• Turning taxi speed is limited to 10 knots
• Caution is to be exercised during turns.
As a guide, upon reaching a minimum radius turn on a minimum width taxiway, continue ?
straight ahead until the nosewheel is approximately 3.5 metres outside the marked taxiway centreline. During the turn, the nosewheel should remain parallel to and approximately 3.5m outside the marked centreline until it reaches the centre of the straight portion of the taxiway on completion of the tum (as shown). The amount of ‘oversteer’ will be reduced for wider taxiways and larger radius turns
4.8
Hydraulic Fluid Transfer
To avoid inadvertent transfer of hydraulic fluid between the Number 1 and 2 systems, with the hydraulic systems pressurised?
the toe brakes should be fully applied before applying or releasing the parking brake.
Can we do the hydraulic fluid transfer while flying ?
No
Releasing the parking brake with no engines running for the commencement of the pushback will transfer fluid from the Number 1 System to the Number 2 system. To compensate, it is recommended ?
that at the completion of the pushback the park brake be engaged without the toe brakes applied.
1 (Left) System to #2 (Right) System hydraulic fluid transfer?
Toe Brakes- Hold on
Park Brake- On
Toe Brakes- Release
Park Brake- off
2 (Right) System to #1 (Left) System Hydraulic fluid?
Park Brake- On
Toe Brakes-Hold on
Park Brake-off
Toe Brakes-Release
Correct hand placement for approach with FO PF ?
should be on the power lever quadrant below the power lever stems. Care should be taken not to interfere with normal operation of the power levers.
Small differences between charted navigation information and displayed navigation data may be noted. Differences of what are acceptable ?
3 degrees or less due to the equipment manufacturer’s application of magnetic variation or leg track averaging are operationally acceptable.
CAUTION The pitch wheel should not be adjusted when ‘ALT *’ is annunciated. Pilots should minimise pitch wheel use within ?
1000 ft of the selected level
With bypass doors open, MTOP and MCP power settings are limited to a maximum ambient temperature of ?
ISA+25.
Open bypass doors can alter the airflow dynamics around the engine, potentially reducing the cooling efficiency. Limiting the power settings helps manage the engine’s internal temperatures more effectively, preventing overheating.
High ambient temperatures combined with high power settings can increase the thermal stress on engine components
Minimum oil temp on descent ?
65 degrees Celsius
APU load meter readings in excess of 1.0 are permissible during ?
engine starts using APU power
What should you do if the aft baggage smoke detector test is unsuccessful, it should be ?
conducted again with the applicable baggage compartment doors closed.
Can Fuel values be entered for anticipated APU fuel burn ?
Yes
The aircraft requires one submitted load sheet for departure. If one EFB fails to submit ?
the other EFB may be used.
f the Aerodata App is not available and information is being obtained from the Performance Handbook (PHB), V1 is to be confirmed from the ? What about Vr, V2, VFR,VBG ?
PHB and Vr, V2, VFR and VBG are to be confirmed from the Take Off Speed Schedule Card
To avoid delays on the apron, pushback approval should only be requested once the ?
pushback machine has attached to the aircraft.
the First Officer shall select MFD2 to NAV when ?
When battery loads are 0.1 or less.
Propeller heating will not activate unless the Total Air Temperature (TAT) is less than or equal to +5°C. This corresponds to a Static Air Temperature (SAT) of approximately ?
0° at 200 KTAS
A period of how many minutes in NORM is required to confirm correct windshield heat operation?
5
Who sets the ISI ?
The Captain shall set the ISI as necessary, regardless of whom is Pilot Flying.
What to check with the altimeter indications through 10,000ft ?
Check that the difference in altimeter indications between PFD1 and PFD2 does not exceed 87 ft at 10,000 ft
For cruise at altitudes below 10,000 ft, the Descent checks shall be completed at ?
top of descent
The position of the REF SPEED switch is not to be changed below ?
1500 ft AAL
In cases where the Cabin Ready light is unserviceable, Cabin Crew should?
make contact with the Flight Crew via interphone, stating “Cabin Prepared”
For a VOR or LOC approach, use the FORMAT button to present ?
the CDI display for the underlying navaid (VOR or LOC) on the Pilot Monitoring’s MFD.
For an NDB approach flown in nav source FMS, monitor?.
the ADF on the RMI pointer
The Stby Hyd Press / PTU Control must be selected ON prior to?.
selecting Flaps 5
Slope’ advisory calls based solely on the PAPI/VASIS below?
200-300ft HAA could be detrimental if the Pilot Flying is maintaining a visual aimpoint as the primary means of establishing aircraft flight path.
An increasing sink rate during the flare must be corrected by?
an appropriate power increase to avoid pitch attitude exceeding 5°.
Reducing the power close to the ground or in the flare to idle may cause a sudden and unexpected increase in drag along with a reduction of lift. If a higher than normal descent rate is experienced during the landing phase?
the temptation to control this descent rate by pitching up must be avoided.
Can you trim in the flare ?
Do not trim during the flare. Trimming in the flare increases the potential for a tail strike.