Limitations -PTH Flashcards
Electrical power engine generator limitations
Ground and flight operations- 100% maximum continuous
APU starter/generator limitations
Ground and flight operations- 100% maximum continuous
Battery limitations
Maximum indicated battery charge current for takeoff:
APU gen available-20A
APU gen Unavailable-8A
Max ZFW
28,200 lbs
Total usable fuel volume (pressure refueling)
14,620 lbs
Total usable fuel volume (overwing refueling?)
9760 lbs. - gravity refueling only fills the wing and feed tanks and can take a significantly longer time
Primary fuel types
Jet A
Jet A-1
JP 8
JP 5
See AFM for additional authorized types
Fuel tank temps
Jet A : -38C to 57C
Jet A-1 and JP 8: -46C to 57C
Ground refueling carrier max pressure should not exceed:
50 psi to avoid damage
Max ITT during start
N2 at or below 40%: 650C
N2 above 40%: 950C
Engine ground operations
N1 is limited to 50% if tailwind component is more than 15 knots
Max N1, N2 and ITT values
Max cont. TO APR Transient
N1. 96.5. 96.8. 96.8. 98.0
N2. 98.0. 98.0. 98.5. 99.9
ITT. 950. 955. 955. 970
Minimum fuel temp at the fuel filter
3C
Light-off
Abort engine start if light off does not occur within 30 seconds of start initiation
Thrust reversers
-be at reverse idle by 40 KIAS
- cannot be used for power back
Oil pressure during start
Abort start if no positive indication of oil pressure by 30%N2
Oil inlet temperature
-Before engine start: -40C minimum
-For continuous operation above ground idle: 5C minimum
-Operation above climb thrust: 15C minimum
-Steady state operation: 138C maximum
Transient operation not to exceed 2 minutes: 154C maximum
Max APU altitudes:
Start
Operation
Bleed air use
APU assisted engine starting
Start: 35000
Operation: 40000
Bleed air use: 20000
APU assisted engine starting: 15000
APU gen load limits
100% on ground and inflight
APU max rotor speed
All conditions 108%
APU max permissible EGT
-During start below 50%: 974C
-During start between 50%-90%: 974C decreasing linearly to 718C
-Running: 718C
Bleed air in use: 666C