King Air A100 Flashcards
EMER Engine Failure in Cruise
- Identify and verify failed engine
- Throttle of bad engine - idle
- Propellor lever - feather
- Condition Lever - cutoff
- Bleed Air - As required
- Fuel Pump - Off
- Fire Wall valve - Off
- Generator - Off
If a bleed air line breaks in flight what will happen?
What should the pilot do in response?
- Increase in ITT
- Decrease in Torque
- Increase in N1
Secure engine if conditions permit
How much weight is allowed in:
- The rear baggage compartment
- Couch
- Drawers
- On top of rear drink cabinet
- 410 lbs rear baggage
- 340 lbs on couch
- 30 lbs/drawers under couch
- 100 lbs on to of cabinet
What does the limiter unit do?
Limits the:
- Controls starting parameters
- reverse thrust
What does does the TSLM light stand for?
Turbine Start limiter module
If no ITT rise within 12 secs what should the pilot do?
- Cut off condition lever
- Allow 30 secs delay to drain fuel clear engine.
- In case of 3 unsuccessful starts fuel must be drained from drainage container.
Engine restarting is permitted up to ______ ft and up to ________ kts.
13,123 ft and 162 kts.
Severe icing is indicated by:
- Airspeed loss greater than 20 kts
- Decrease in rate of climb to 300 fpm
- Accumulation of ice on spinner more than normal
EMER: Engine fire on ground
- Condition lever cutoff
- Fuel firewall valve closed
- Starter switch - start only (push up)
EMER: Engine failure after takeoff
- Power max allowable
- Prop - Full Increase
- Airspeed - maintain speed at engine failure until obstacles are cleared
- Gear Up
- Identify/verify/Feather
- Airspeed - Vxse - 113 kts
- Flaps up
- Clean up
- Maintain at least blue line - 120 kts
What are the minimum weather requirements at an alternate airport?
Alternate with one approach - add 400 feet and 1 mile to minimums
Alternate with 2 approaches - add 200 ft and 1/2 mile to the highest of the two approaches
When is an alternate airport required?
- Forecast one hour before to one hour after landing time if the ceiling is (135.223):
a. at least 1500 ft above the lowest circling approach or
b. if no circling approach at least 1500 ft above the lowest published minimum or 2000 ft above the airport, whichever is higher
c. Visibility at least 3 miles or 2 miles above the lowest applicable minimums - whichever is greater for the instrument approach to be used at the destination.
EMER: What is the emergency descent procedure?
- Power levers - idle
- Propellor - full increase RPM
- Wing flaps - Approach only
- Landing Gear - Extend
- Airspeed - 156 kts maximum
EMER: Engine failure below rotation speed
- Power - IDLE
- Brake
If it looks like aircraft will go off end of rnwy: - Engine reverse if needed
- Condition levers to CUTOFF
- Firewall valves - OFF
- Electrical power - OFF
Describe electrical power distribution
Memorize the picture of power distribution in manual or picture on phone.
What is the quantity of fuel below which you cannot takeoff?
265 lbs/side or in the yellow arc
What are emergency squawk codes?
7500 -hijacking
7600 - no radio
7700 - emergency
How many starts are allowed on the Walter engines?
Five
2 minutes cooling time between each start
60 minutes after 5th attempt
A100 fuel capacity
- Wings
- Aux Tanks
- Wing - 388 useable gallons (2600 lbs)
2. Aux - 82 useable gallons (550 lbs)
A100 dimensions
Wingspan - 46 ft
Length - 40 ft
Top of Horizontal Stab - 15 ft
Main Gear - 13 ft wide
Max Torque Shaft Horse Power Max ITT Max RPM Max overshoot RPM Oil Pressure Oil Temperature
Torque - 1716 ft pounds
SHP - 680
Max ITT - 710
Max RPM - 1900 normal/ 2080 Takeoff - 2140 max overshoot during acceleration
Oil Pressure - 26 - 39 psi
Oil Temperature - 20 - 35 psi
How many fuel pumps are on the A100 with Walter engines and where are they?
Four on each side - (8 total)
- engine driven
- standy - electrical
- jet pump from auxiliary tank
- main electric pump
If ITT light illuminates what should be done after reducing power?
Controlling fuse must be replaced and logbook entry made
From which tank is fuel crossed when needed?
From one nacelle tank to the opposite nacelle tank.
Altitude limitation
25,000ft - set by Walter engine manual
EMER: Crossfeed if left engine is inop
- Left standby pump on
- Right aux transfer switch off
- Crossfeed - open
This will push fuel from left tank to right tank
Generator Amps
Current Limiter Amps
Generators are 250 amps (only allowed a .9 load or 225 amps)
325 amp current limiters
What is the altitude limit if a stand pump is on?
18,000ft
How does the pilot turn on the emergency circuit?
- Throttle - IDLE
- Condition lever - ON
- Isolate Valve Switch - ON
- N1 Minimum - 60% with condition lever
Operational Speeds
- Vmc - Velocity of minimum control
- Stall Speed Flaps and Gear Retraced
- Stall Speed Gear and Flaps Extended
- Vx
- Vxse
- Vy
- Vyse
- Vmc - 85 kts
- Stall Clean - 90 its
- Stall Speed - Dirty - 75 its
- Vx- 100 kts
- Vxse -113
- Vy - 120 kts
- Vyse - 120 kts
Operational Speeds Vmo - Max operating Speed Vfa - flaps approach Vfe - flaps landing (full) Va - Maneuvering Speed Vge - Gear extended - Gear in transit up speed Max Crosswind
Vmc - 226 kts Vfa - 182 kts Vfe - 140 kts Va - 170 kts Vge - gear extended - 156 kts - gear in transit up - 146 kts Max Crosswind - 25 kts
Flight load limits
- 27 positive
1. 31 negative
Weights Max Takeoff Max Landing Max ramp Zero Fuel Weight
Max Takeoff - 11,500 lbs
Max Landing - 11,210 lbs
Max Ramp - 11,568 lbs
Zero Fuel Weight - 9600
What is the airspeed for emergency gear extension?
120 kts or less
What happens to the max operating speed about 15,500 ft?
It must be reduced 4 kts for every 1000 feet above 15,500
EMER: Electric Smoke or Fire
- Master (gang bar) - DOWN
- Oxygen - ON
- Oxygen Masks - PUT ON
- All electrical switches - OFF
- Battery and generator switch - ON
- Essential Electric Equipment - ON
- Oxygen - AS REQUIRED
What is the maximum speed for the autopilot?
What is the minimum allowable altitude for the autopilot?
226 kts
200 ft on approach
1000 ft in cruise
If the emergency fuel control unit is activated what items are no longer operational?
How is the Emergency fuel circuit cancelled?
- ELU - engine limiter system
- The fuel control unit
- automatic starting unit
- minimum fuel flow metering valve for inflight idle
Power lever in idle position and then turn ISO switch back to normal position
EMER: Engine failure in flight
- Throttle on affected engine - IDLE
- Prop on affected engine - FEATHER
- Condition Lever - CUTOFF
- Fuel fire wall valve - CUTOFF
- Bleed air - AS REQUIRED
- Clean up - fuel pump off
- generator off - Electrical load - MONITOR
At what temperature does Walter say that flight ops are prohibited?
37 degrees centigrade
EMER: Single Engine Landing
- Propellor RPM - FULL INCREASE
2. Approach Speed - INCREASE 10 KTS
What is the normal operating amperage of the prop deice system?
18 to 24 amps
EMER: Landing gear emergency extension
- Airspeed - 120 kts
- Landing Gear Relay - PULL
- Landing Gear Handle - DOWN
- Emergency engage handle - LIFT and TURN
- Emergency gear lever - PUMP UNTIL 3 GREEN LIGHTS
- Gear cannot be retracted manually.
What kind of engine is on the A100?
Which Props?
Walter M601E-11A
Avia V510
What happens on the panel annunciator system if a system requires the immediate attention of the pilot?
The annunciator will flash until the pilot pushes the annunciator button. This will stop the flashing but the light will remain illuminated until the problem is resolved.
When using the emergency fuel circuit can the reverse system be used?
No, the propellors cannot be put into reverse because there is no limiting system to control engine speeds/parameters.
What systems use bleed air on the Walter engine?
- Bearing labyrinth seals
- Cooling of engine parts
- Compressor control/surging
- Airframe services (heating/presurization)
- FCU control
- Starter/generator cooling
How long is the starting cycle?
20 seconds
Auxiliary tanks must not be filled unless the main tanks are _________
Full
What is maximum cabin pressure differential?
4.7 psi
If either the main or the stands trim systems are inoperative the flight is __________
Prohibited
What is the minimum airspeed for flight in icing conditions?
140 kts
Can the a flight be initiated at night into icing conditions with only one of the two ice lights operational?
No, both ice lights must be operational for night time flight into icing conditions.
Starting should not be attempted with less than _______ volts.
20 volts
What are the recommended climb speeds?
SL - 10,000 ft - 150 kts
10,000 - 20,000 ft - 130 kts
At what temperature is it possible to damage the deice boots if they are used?
-40 and below
What are the maximum recommended airspeeds at the following temps in order for the windshield heating to remain effective:
- -13 to -17
- -18 to -23
- -13 to -17 = no greater than 150 kts
2. -18 to -24 = no greater than 135 kts
When should engine anti-ice be used?
Visible moisture and +5 C and below
What is the normal amperage reading for the lip boot deice system check?
14 to 18 amps
What is the normal amperage usage for the propellor deice boots?
18 to 24 amps
What would the oxygen gauge pressure read if the oxygen bottle was full at 0˚ C?
1700 psi
How is the pressurization system checked?
- Bleed air valves open
- Set altitude dial 500 ft below field altitude
- Press the test switch
- Look for a descent indication on the Cabin altitude indicator dial.
If generator light goes on indicating a failed generator what should the pilot do?
- Generator switch off then on
2. If generator does not reset then turn it off and monitor the load which should not exceed .9 on load meter.
At what temperature should the engine be preheated?
-20˚ C or -4˚ F