General Questions

Question 1

ADS-B Out:

Answer 1

Allows an aircraft to broadcast to other aircraft with ADS-B In & to ATC. It delivers:

• Horizontal position
• Horizontal position quality indicators (pending accident)
• Aircraft baro altitude
• Aircraft Ident
• ICAO 24-digit address
• Version number
• Emergency status
• Special position indicator (SPI)

Question 2

ADS-B In:

Answer 2

Requires:
- Reciever
- Processing system
- Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI)

Interprets ADS-B Out and displays it, along with weather information (only advisory)

MORE RESTRICTIVE.

Question 3

How many drains are on the PC-12?

Answer 3

6 total.

Question 4

Explain the PC-12 generally.

Answer 4

Pc-12 is certified in the normal category

Minimum OAT is -55, maximum +50

Two service bays (wet and dry): fuel & oil left, ECS right

Cockpit visibility is provided by a two-piece windshield, 2 side windows and a direct vision window on the captain side that can be opened

4 windows on the left, 5 on the right

Question 5

Describe the ignition system.

Answer 5

Ignition runs off VDC from the BATTERY BUS through the IGNITION CB.

With ignition set to AUTO, igniters automatically some on when the ITT falls below 500 ITT when Ng is over 10%

Question 6

Describe the engine oil system.

Answer 6

Has a capacity of 13.6 L or 3.6 GAL

Oil tank formed by the rear of the compressor inlet and in front of the accessory gearbox

OIL CAWS illuminates when level is below minimum, while on ground, electrical system on, engine OFF

During engine operation, tank pressurization maintains a pressure of 6.5 PSI

Oil pump is driven by the accessory gearbox

Equipped with a CHIP detector, will illuminate CAWS of metal is detected

Question 7

Describe engine controls with the PCL.

Answer 7

As PCL is moved forward, power and propeller pitch is increased

Minimum pitch of 6 degrees in flight

Primary governor maintains 1700 RPM

Question 8

Describe engine controls regarding the MOR.

Answer 8

Initial dead band of 17 degrees

Functions to control engine power in the event of an FCU failure

Manually controls the FCU by compressing the Py bellows

Starter must be engaged when Ng drops below 50% Ng

Max TRQ is 30 TRQ

Question 9

Describe the propeller system.

Answer 9

Pitch change is operated hydraulically via the primary governor

Primary low pitch: 19 degrees
Min in flight pitch: 6 degrees
Max reverse pitch: 17.5 degrees
Feathered pitch: 79.6 degrees