Limits Flashcards
Start Cycle (defn)
Starter initiation, acceleration in Ng, and starter dropout/disengagement. A 60 sec delay between start attempts is required any time a start is aborted, except during emergencies.
Crossbleed starts
The receiving engine shall be at or above 24% Ng prior to advancing PCL to idle.
Engine start with main rotor blades or tail rotor pylon folded is…
…PROHIBITED
Start TGT limit
851°C until idle speed is attained.
Engine operation with gust lock engaged is…
…PROHIBITED
Minimum planned fuel on landing shall be
no less than 600 pounds.
APU is not intended for _____. Operation of the APU in flight shall be limited to ________ ________ only. Acceptable in flight use includes:
routine in flight use
essential operations
- EPs
- Single-engine training
- Practice autos
- Powering ECS during extreme temp ops
Turbine Gas Temperature (TGT)
0-810°C - continuous - green
810-851°C - 30 min - yellow
851-878°C - 10 min - red
878-903°C - 2.5 min - red
903-949°C - 12 sec - red
949°C - max - red
Power Turbine Speed (Np)
<96% - avoid - red
96-105% - continuous - green (yellow above 101%)
105-117% - 20 sec - yellow
117-120% - 12 sec - yellow
120% - max - red
CAUTION: During engagement, extended operations in the 20-40% and 60-75% range may cause engine damage.
Main Rotor Speed (Nr)
<96% - avoid
96-101% - continuous - green
101-120% - precautionary - yellow
120% - max - red
123% - max for FCF only - red
127% - overspeed latch - red
Dual-Engine Torque (<80 KIAS)
0-120% - continuous - green
120-144% - 10 sec - yellow
144% - max - red
Dual-Engine Torque (>80 KIAS)
0-106% - continuous - green
106-127% - 10 sec - yellow
127% - max - red
NOTE: Dual engine torque limits apply when both engines > 65% torque.
Single-Engine Torque
0-135% - continuous - green
135-144% - 10 sec - red
144% - max - red
Gas Generator Speed (Ng)
0-102.2% - continuous - green
>102.2-106% - 2.5 min - yellow
>106-107% - 12 sec - red
107% - max - red
Transmission Oil Temperature
-50-105°C - continuous - green
105-120°C - precautionary - yellow
120°C - max - red
Transmission Oil Pressure
20 psi - minimum - red
20-30 psi - precautionary - yellow
30-65 psi (45-60psi in level flight) - continuous - green
65-130 psi - precautionary - yellow
130 psi - max - red
Engine Oil Temperature
-50-135°C - continuous - green
135-150°C - 30 min - yellow
150°C - max - red
Engine Oil Pressure
22 psi - minimum - red
22-26 psi - precautionary - yellow
26-100 psi - continuous - green
100-120 psi - precautionary - yellow
120 psi - max - red
Engine Start Limits
<16°C:
1st cycle - 60 sec
2nd cycle - 60 sec
3rd cycle - 60 sec
4th cycle - 30 min
16-52°C:
1st cycle - 60 sec
2nd cycle - 30 min