Limitations Flashcards
Kinds of operations?
- Day and night VFR
- IFR
- Icing conditions
Weight and Loading:
Max ramp weight?
64,700 lbs
65,400 lbs
Weight and Loading:
Max takeoff weight?
64,500 lbs
65,200 lbs
Weight and Loading:
Max landing weight?
61,750 lbs
62,000 lbs
Weight and Loading:
Max zero fuel weight?
57,000 lbs
58,000 lbs
Maneuvering Limit Load Factors:
Flaps retracted?
+2.5 g
-1.0 g
Maneuvering Limit Load Factors:
Flaps extended?
+2.0 g
0.0 g
Maximum fuel imbalance?
600 lbs
Airspeed Limitations:
0-8,000 ft?
245 KIAS
Airspeed Limitations:
10,000 ft?
282 KIAS
Airspeed Limitations:
18,000 ft?
286 KIAS
Airspeed Limitations:
20,000 ft?
275 KIAS
Airspeed Limitations:
25,000 ft
248 KIAS
Airspeed Limitations:
Flap Extended:
Flap 5º?
200 KIAS
160 KIAS min
Airspeed Limitations:
Flap Extended:
Flap 10º?
181 KIAS
150 KIAS min
Airspeed Limitations:
Flap Extended:
Flap 15º?
172 KIAS
145 KIAS min*
Airspeed Limitations:
Flap Extended:
Flap 35º?
158 KIAS
Airspeed Limitations: Maneuvering Speed (Va)?
204 KIAS
Airspeed Limitations:
Landing gear operating (Vlo)?
200 KIAS
Airspeed Limitations:
Landing gear extended (Vle)?
215 KIAS
Airspeed Limitations:
Rough Air Speed?
210 KIAS
Airspeed Limitations:
Alternate Gear Extension?
185 KIAS
Performance:
Max operating altitude?
25,000 ft
Performance:
Max altitude for takeoff and landing?
10,000 ft
Performance:
Max runway slope?
+2% uphill
-2% downhill
Performance:
Max tailwind component approved for takeoff with flaps 10º/15º or landing with 35º?
20 kts
Performance:
Max tailwind component approved for takeoff with flaps 5º or landing with 10º/15º?
10 KTS
Performance:
Min width of runway?
100 feet
Performance:
Max crosswind component approved for takeoff and landing…
•Hard, dry or wet runway?
32 kts
Performance:
Max crosswind component approved for takeoff and landing…
•Dry loose snow?
(4.0 in for takeoff, 5.1 in for landing)
18 kts
Performance:
Max crosswind component approved for takeoff and landing…
•Standing water, slush, or wet snow?
14 kts
Airplane Performance:
Max operating ambient temperature?
50º C or ISA +35º C
Whichever is lower
Airplane Performance:
Min operating ambient temperature?
-54º C
Performance:
Takeoff power setting limitation…
•Setting takeoff power prior to brake release, with nose of of airplane more than 45º out of wind, is prohibited for wind speeds greater than what?
8 kts
Performance:
Taxi limitations?
- Single engine taxi is prohibited
- Reverse taxi is not authorized
- Max taxi speed is 30kts
- Max taxi speed in low visibility is 10kts
- Low vis is anything one mile or less
Aux fuel pumps:
Must be ON for T/O and landing
Fuel Heater:
Continuous operation with the fuel heat outlet temperature below___ or above___ is prohibited.
Below 0º C and above 71º C
Oil Limitations:
Oil Pressure General
-Minimum?
-Normal operating range?
44 psi
61 - 72 psi
Oil Limitations:
Oil Pressure General
-Transient min psi?
44 - 61 psi
Oil Limitations:
Temperature for start
-Min oil temperature?
-40º C
Oil Limitations:
Temperature for start
-Min oil temp to unfeather the prop?
-18 C
Oil Limitations:
Temperature for start
-Min oil temp above FLT IDLE?
0º C
Oil Limitations:
Temperature at DISC
-Minimum oil temp?
-40º C
Oil Limitations:
Temperature at DISC
-Max oil temp PLA between Disc and FLT IDLE?
125º C
Oil Limitations:
Temperature at DISC
-Maximum oil temp?
107º C
Oil Limitations:
Temperature above Flight Idle
-Minimum oil temp?
0º C
55º C for takeoff in icing conditions
Oil Limitations:
Temperature above Flight Idle
-Max oil temp?
107º C
Oil Limitations:
Temperature above Flight Idle
-Max continuous oil temp?
107º C
Performance:
Aircraft approach category?
Category C
Oil Limitations:
Min oil temp required to ensure engine air inlet ice protection, prior to takeoff?
55º C
Oil Limitations:
Min oil temp required to ensure engine air inlet ice protection, in flight and within 3 minutes of setting takeoff power?
65º C
APU Limitations:
General?
- APU approved for ground ops only
- APU must be shutdown prior to TO
- APU must not be operated unattended with pax onboard
- APU must not be operated unattended during pressure refueling
- APU must not be operated during gravity refueling
APU Limitation:
-Max ambient temp?
+50º C or ISA +35º C
Whichever is lower
APU Limitation:
-Min ambient temp?
-35º C
Max temp with APU louvers installed?
21º C
APU Limitation:
-Starter Cranking Limits?
- 60 secs ON / 5 min OFF
2. 60 secs ON / MX action required
Propeller:
Manufacturer and model?
- Dowty Aerospace
* R408
Powerplant:
Manufacturer?
Pratt & Whitney
Powerplant:
Model?
PW 150A
Powerplant:
-Ambient temp limitations?
Minimum: -54º C
Maximum: +50º C or ISA +35º C
Whichever is lower
Powerplant:
Takeoff/landing or setting MTOP/MCP in flight with bypass doors opens prohibited at or above:
ISA +25º C
Powerplant:
Max altitude for Airstart?
20,000 ft
Powerplant:
Automatic Takeoff Power Uptrim?
10% torque (nominal)
Engine Rating Limitations:
Max Takeoff MTOP (5071 SHP)?
106% TRQ
Max power on operating engine certified and is time limited to 5 minutes.
Engine Rating Limitations:
Maximum Continuous MCP?
100% TRQ
Max continuous power rating is the max power certified for continuous use.
This rating should only be used when required to ensure safe flight.
Engine Rating Limitations:
Normal Takeoff NTOP (4580 SHP)
90.3% TRQ
Takeoff power developed under normal takeoff conditions.
Power Plant Limitations: MTOP (limited to 5 mins)... Max TRQ? Max ITT? Max Nl % rpm? Max Nh % rpm? Max Np rpm? Oil PSID? Oil temp?
Max TRQ% - 106% Max ITT - 880º C Max Nl% - 100% Max Nh% - 100% Max Np rpm - 1020 (max cont 1071) Oil psi - 61 to 72 Oil Temp - 0º to 107º C
Power Plant Limitations: NTOP.... Max TRQ? Max ITT? Max Nl % rpm? Max Nh % rpm? Max Np rpm? Oil PSID? Oil temp?
Max TRQ - 90.3 Max ITT - varies Max Nl % rpm - varies Max Nh % rpm - varies Max Np rpm - 1020 (1071 cont) Oil PSID - 61 to 72 Oil temp - 0º to 107º C
Power Plant Limitations: MCP (max continuous)... Max TRQ? Max ITT? Max Nl % rpm? Max Nh % rpm? Max Np rpm? Oil PSID? Oil temp?
Max TRQ - 100% Max ITT - 880º C Max Nl % rpm - 100% Max Nh % rpm - 100% Max Np rpm - 1020 (1071 max cont) Oil PSID - 61 to 72 Oil temp - 0º to 107º C
Power Plant Limitations: Starting... Max ITT? Oil PSID? Oil temp?
Max ITT - 920º C (20 secs max)
Oil PSID - 100 (165 at DISC with OAT below 0º C)
Oil Temp - -40º C
Power Plant Limitations: Transient (20 secs max)... Max TRQ? Max ITT? Max Nl % rpm? Max Nh % rpm? Max Np rpm? Oil PSID? Oil temp?
Max TRQ - 135 Max ITT - 920º Max Nl % rpm - 102.3% Max Nh % rpm - 101.2% Max Np rpm - 1173 Oil PSID - 44 to 61 / 72 to 100 Oil temp - 125º max (5 secs max for TRQ value above idle and less than 55%)
Power Plant Limitations:
Starter cranking limits…
- 70 secs ON / 2 min OFF
- 70 secs ON / 2 min OFF
- 70 secs ON / 30 min OFF
Usable Fuel per tank:
5,862 lb per tank
11724 lb total
Engine and Propeller Ground Ops Limitations:
Max Torque?
100%
Engine and Propeller Ground Ops Limitations:
Min Nh?
64.2%
Engine and Propeller Ground Ops Limitations:
Max wind speed for ground ops, with nose of the airplane more than 30º out of wind?
50 kts
Engine and Propeller Ground Ops Limitations:
For winds greater than 8 kts, with nose of airplane more than 30º out of wind, max power for ground ops is?
(Ground Maneuvering)
MAX POWER SETTING
(Ground Maneuvering)
09 to 20 kts - FLIGHT IDLE (may be momentarily increase above flight idle for acceleration)
21 to 35 kts - FLIGHT IDLE
36 to 50 kts - FLIGHT IDLE (Power Levers must be at DISC with airplane static)
Engine and Propeller Ground Ops Limitations:
What must be done in winds greater than 50 kts and within 24 hours?
Max wind speed must be recorded and provided to maintenance.
Engine and Propeller Ground Ops Limitations:
For winds greater than 8 kts, with nose of airplane more than 30º out of wind, max power for ground ops is?
(Ground Static Operations)
MAX POWER SETTING (Ground Static Operation) 09 to 20 kts - Power levers angle at 60º 21 to 35 kts - FLIGHT IDLE 36 to 50 kts (gusts up to 55) - DISC
Engine Airborne Ops Limitations:
In-flight ops of POWER levers aft of FLIGHT IDLE gate is…?
PROHIBITED
Electrical System:
Battery…
Min battery temperature for takeoff?
-20º C
Electrical System:
AC GEN, DC GEN, TRU…
Max load air/ground?
1.0
Landing Gear and Flap Systems:
Max altitude for extending or extended landing gear or wing flap?
15,000 ft
Maximim Tire Speed?
182 kts groundspeed
Air Conditioning and Pressurization:
Normal Cabin psi differential limit?
5.46 +-0.1 psi
Air Conditioning and Pressurization:
Max Cabin psi differential limit?
5.95 psi
Air Conditioning and Pressurization:
Max Cabin psi differential limit during taxiing, takeoff, and landing?
0.5 psi
Air Conditioning and Pressurization:
Max Cabin altitude?
8,000 ft
Wheel Brake Cooling Limits?
Brake cooling times must be observed between a landing, or a low energy RTO and a subsequent takeoff.
Ice Protection:
Engine intake bypass doors must be open for engine ops in icing conditions.
When ice is detected, AIRFRAME MODE SELECT must be positioned at?
FAST
Definition of Icing Conditions?
SAT on ground and fir takeoff is 10º C or below.
SAT in flights is 5º C or below, and visible moisture in any form is present (such as clouds, fog and visibility if 1 mile or less, rain, snow, sleet or ice crystals).
SAT on ground and for takeoff is 10º C or below when operating on contaminated ramps that may be ingested by engines or freeze on engines, nacelle, or engine sensor probes.
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS):
AFCS is approved for auto approaches to CAT?
CAT I only
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS):
APP mode, autopilot engaged approaches, is approved for (flaps)?
Flap 0º (min alt: 1,000 ft AGL)
Flap 5º, 10º, 15º, and 35º
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS):
Autopilot must be _______ in severe icing?
DISENGAGED
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS):
During autopilot ops, pilot must be seated at controls with harness ________?
SECURED
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS):
Use of VOR without associated DME is prohibited in _____ mode?
APP
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS):
After takeoff or go-around, min height for autopilot engagement is?
1,000 ft AGL
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS):
For non-precision approaches the autopilot must be be disengaged at or above?
200 ft AGL
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS):
Flight conditions of severe atmospheric turbulence with autopilot engaged is?
PROHIBITED
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS):
An autopilot approach must not be continued past the final approach fix or 1000 AGL, whichever is lower with?
An INOPERATIVE engine
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS):
Autopilot and Flight Director only approaches are approved for glideslope angles of?
2.5º to a max of 4º
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS):
Autopilot approaches have been demonstrated in crosswind components up to ?
18 kts
This is not considered limiting
Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS):
On precision approaches, the autopilot must be disengaged at or above a minimum altitude of?
200 ft AGL
Power Plant Limitations: Max Reverse... Max TRQ? Max ITT? Max Nl % rpm? Max Nh % rpm? Max Np rpm? Oil PSID? Oil temp?
Max TRQ - 35 Max ITT - 880º Max Nl % rpm - 100 Max Nh % rpm - 100 Max Np rpm - 1020 Oil PSID - 61 to 72 Oil temp - 0º to 107º C
Engine Airborne Ops Limitations:
Min SAT for engine relight?
-40º C
Electrical System:
Battery…
Max loadmeter reading for takeoff?
0.1
Cargo Compartment Limitation?
Unless the FWD and AFT cargo compartments are empty, the airplane must not be operated further than 1 hour flying time from a suitable airport for landing.
Avionics:
To ensure uninterrupted operation of PFD, MFD, and the ED, electrical power must be cycled on all displays once every _____?
24 hours (flying day)
Republic Imposed Limitations:
On ground, operation of landing (APPROACH and FLARE) lights is limited to _____?
5 minutes
Does not preclude continuous operation of TAXI light.
Maximum tire speed
182 kts
Route Limitations:
The route of flight must be within one hour flight time of a suitable airport in still air at normal cruising speed with one engine inoperative.
Takeoff alternates for DHC-8-402 must be within?
250 nm of departure airport.
Center of Gravity: Serial Numbers 4187 and above: Forward Limit (up to 53,000 lbs) - ? Forward Limit (53,000-65,200 lbs) - ? Aft Limit - ?
Forward Limit (up to 53,000 lbs) - 13.8% MAC Forward Limit (53,000-65,200 lbs) - 13.8 through 17.7% MAC Aft Limit - 36.0% MAC
Max altitude for gear and flap extension?
15,000 feet
Temp limits of packs in MANUAL mode
3 - 71c
37 - 160f
Rudder travel limit with flaps 0
12 degrees
Rudder travel limit with flaps greater than 0
18 degrees
Limits for taxiing on contaminated surfaces
Max speed of 10kts
Dry snow - 4 inches
Wet snow - .75 inches
Slush - .5 inches
Water - .25 inches
Plowed minimum width for taxi and takeoff/landing
Taxi - 50ft
Takeoff/Landing - 75ft
These are allowed at captain’s discretion
70.10 pg 16
Aft cargo limit for High Gross model
3765 lbs
Oxygen:
At 70º F, the min Crew Oxygen and Portable Oxygen psi for dispatch is?
Portable O2 - 1600 psi
3 Crew - 1450 psi
2 Crew - 1050 psi
Avionics:
With Integrated Standby Instrument installed the airplane must not be operated further than ___ hour flying time from a suitable airport for landing.
1 hour flying time
Center of Gravity: Serial Numbers below 4187: Forward Limit (up to 53,000 lbs) - ? Forward Limit (53,000-64,000 lbs) - ? Aft Limit - ?
Forward Limit (up to 53,000 lbs) - 13.8% MAC Forward Limit (53,000-64,000 lbs) - 13.8 through 17.4% MAC Aft Limit - 36.0% MAC
Max altitude for gear and flap extension?
15,000 feet
Temp limits of packs in AUTO mode?
15 - 27c
59 - 81f
Forward cargo compartment (F1) weight limit:
910 lbs
This is for both aircraft types
Aft cargo limit for Enhanced Model
2545 lbs