Limits Flashcards
MINIMUM CREW REQUIREMENTS
The minimum crew consists of one pilot qualified in the AH-1Z helicopter. Solo flights are conducted from the aft
pilot station only.
APU LIMITATIONS
APU starts (with battery only) shall not be performed at temperatures below –25 °F (-32 °C). Below –25 °F (–32 °C), an external power cart shall be used, or if no power cart is available, battery should be maintained or stored at temperatures above 0 °F.
Ground power cart requirements for APU start is 500 amperes with an ampere range of 300 to 1,000 (min/max).
Voltage requirement is 28 Vdc with a voltage range of 23.9 to 29.1 Vdc.
APU is not intended for operation in flight and shall be turned OFF prior to takeoff.
APU Starter Limits
30 seconds ON. 60 seconds OFF. 30 seconds ON. 60 seconds OFF. 30 seconds ON. 30 minutes OFF.
Engine Starter Limits
Less than 61 °F (16 °C) First Cycle 60 seconds Second Cycle 60 seconds Third Cycle 60 seconds Fourth Cycle 30 minutes
61° to 126 °F (16° to 52 °C)
First Cycle 60 seconds
Second Cycle 30 minutes
Engine Wash Starter Limits
STARTER ON-DELAY BTWN CYCLES
2 minutes 5 minutes
2 minutes 30 minutes
Hot Start
The maximum MGT during starting shall not exceed 867 ºC before starter cutout
Engine Start Abort Criteria
- Ng fails to reach 14 percent within 6 seconds.
- No MGT indication within 20 seconds after initial indication of Ng.
- No oil pressure within 30 seconds after starter is engaged. Do not motor engine if aborting due to lack of
oil pressure. - MGT reaches 867 °C before starter disengages.
- Starter fails to disengage above 55 ±3 percent Ng.
- No Np indication within 30 seconds after Ng reaches idle (67 ±3 percent).
- ROTOR BRAKE light fails to extinguish 30 seconds after brake release.
MAIN ROTOR LIMITS
POWER ON
91% TRANSIENT OPERATION
97-104.9% CONTINUOUS OPERATION
104.9 MAXIMUM
POWER OFF
84% TRANSIENT OPERATION (1G)
91-110.9% CONTINUOUS OPERATION
110.9% MAXIMUM
POWER TURBINE NP
99-101.7% CONTINUOUS OPERATION
101.8-116.9% TRANSIENT OPERATION (12 SEC)
116.9% MAXIMUM
55-70% AVOID
ENGINE TORQUE
T700 GE-401
0-62.4% CONTINUOUS OPERATION
62.4-65.7% TRANSIENT OPERATION (30 MIN)
65.7% MAXIMUM
T700 GE-401C
0-65.7% CONTINUOUS
65.7% MAXIMUM
MRGB TORQUE
0-104.9% CONTINUOUS
105-110.9% TRANSIENT OPERATION (10 SEC)
MGT LIMITS
NORMAL OPERATION
400-800 DEG C CONTINUOUS OPERATION
801-867 DEG C INTERMEDIATE (30 MIN)
ONE ENGINE INOP
867-917 DEG C CONTINGENCY PWR (2.5 MIN)
917-964 DEG C TRANSIENT OPER (12 SEC)
STARTING
867 DEG C MAXIMUM
NG LIMITS
0-102.1% CONTINUOUS OPERATION
- 1-105.1% TRANSIENT (12 SEC)
- 2% MAXIMUM
ENGINE OIL TEMP/PRESS
TEMP
35-131 DEG C CONTINUOUS OPERATION
132-149 DEG C 30 MINUTE OPERATION
150 DEG C MAXIMUM
PRESS 20 PSI MINIMUM 20-30 PSI CAUTION 30-100 PSI CONTINUOUS OPERATION 100 PSI MAXIMUM 200 PSI COLD START LIMIT
MRGB OIL TEMP/PRESS
TEMP -50 TO 0 DEG CAUTION 0-100 DEG NORMAL 100-110 DEG CAUTION 110 DEG MAXIMUM
PRESS 25 PSI MINIMUM 25-40 PSI CAUTION 40-70 PSI NORMAL 70-100 PSI CAUTION 100 PSI MAXIMUM