Limits Flashcards
High RAWS warning
380 ft+-20 ft for 3 sec
Low RAWS warning
170 ft+-10 ft continuous
Min alt for using AFCS
200 ft
Min recommended alt for bailout
3000 ft
Min alt for 2 engine loiter
1000 ft
APU automatic load monitoring alt
8000 ft
CABIN PRESS light illuminates at
10000 ft +- 500ft
Max alt for starting APU in flight
20000 ft
Max alt for using APU for engine starts
6000 ft
Max alt for flying with a cracked windscreen (middle layer)
10000 ft
Max alt for turning off landing lights
10000 ft
Alt for notifying crew to locate O2
25000 ft
Max speed with flaps UP
VNE
Max speed with flaps at MANEUVER
275 KTS
Max speed with flaps at TAKEOFF/APPROACH
190 KTS
Max speed with flaps at LAND
170 KTS
Max speed with landing gear extended
300 KTS
Max speed to extend landing gear 1.0 G or less
300 KTS
Max speed to extend landing gear greater than 1.0 G
190 KTS
Max speed to retract landing gear
190 KTS
Max speed with landing lights extended
260 KTS
Max speed with over wing hatch removed
170 KTS
Max speed with main cabin door open
300 KTS
Max speed with APU doors open
225 KTS
Max speed with IRDS turret extended
405 KTS
Max speed with AIMS turret extended
405 KTS
Max speed to extend or retract IRDS turret
375 KTS
Max speed to extend or retract AIMS turret
350 KTS
Speed range for dumping fuel
140 - 300 KTS
Speeds for in flight restart
Min 170 KTS
Max 345 KTS -6 per 1000 ft alt
210 KTS if range is critical
Max speed for retarding power levers into the ground range
w/ electrical pwr 135 KTS
w/o electrical pwr 125 KTS
Max speed with bomb bay doors open
VNE
Max speed with windshield heat inop
240 KTS below 10000 ft
Normal speed for NTS check
180 +- 10 KTS
Max zero fuel weight P-3C
80400 lbs w/o foam
82400 lbs w/ foam
Max normal landing weight
103880 lbs
Max landing weight that does not require an immediate overweight inspection
114000 lbs
Max recommended takeoff weight
135000 lbs
Max tank imbalances for tanks 1 & 4 for takeoff
1400 lbs
Max tank imbalances for tanks 1 & 4 for in-flight and landing
4389 lbs
Max tank imbalances for tanks 2 & 3 for takeoff
5025 lbs
Max tank imbalances for tanks 2 & 3 for in-flight and landing
No limit
Min fuel to obtain dips in tanks 1 & 4
9500 lbs
Min fuel to obtain dips in tanks 2 & 3
5500 lbs
APU fuel burn rate w/ electrical pwr and ground air conditioning
300 pph
Max difference between flight station gauges and hydrostatic tester
1200 lbs
During in-flight restart, light off should occur within
10 sec
Max time from start of rotation to LOW rpm
60 sec
Flight station O2 bottles endurance
3.5 hrs at 25000 ft
O2 walk around bottle endurance
Little to no exertion 22 min
Moderate exertion 5-10 min
Engine oil cooler augmentation occurs within (after all parameters are met)
8 sec
In-flight, max time allowed at zero or negative G’s
10 sec
After returning from zero or negative G’s, a shut down is required if oil press fluctuations last longer that
15 sec
Max time for landing lights on with no cooling air flow
30 sec
Test cycle time for EMP deice
44 sec
Normal cycle time for EMP deice
176 sec
Test cycle time for prop deice
160 sec
Normal cycle time for prop deice
160 sec
How long will the peanut gyro provide reliable information after a loss of power
9 min
Max time for OIL HOT light (alpha range)
5 min
Max time for OIL HOT light (beta range)
30 min
Victim Rescue Unit (VRU) endurance
5-60 min depending on size and exertion level
Stagnated start RPM reluctant to rise above
35-50%
Digital SHP gauge will indicate actual SHP at what RPM
43%
What RPM should fuel flow be indicated
16%
During start, EDC PRESS LOW light should go out at what RPM
16-65%
During start, light off should occur at what RPM
16-33%
During start, fuel manifold is energized closed at what RPM
16%
Fuel manifold drain valve is held closed by fuel pressure at what RPM
65%
Prop brake is held released by RGB oil pressure above what RPM
21%
During in-flight restart, PROP PUMP lights should be out by
55%
During a start, what RPM should the start button be pulled
57-64%
NORMAL RPM limits
96.3-99.1%
LOW RPM limits
71.0-73.8%
MAX REVERSE RPM limits
96.7-104.9%
FLIGHT IDLE RPM limits
94.5-98.4%
Fuel control maintains RPM above
97%
Pitchlock regulator dumps at what RPM
103.5%
Pitchlock reset , resets pitchlock RPM to
109%
Fuel topping governor limits
104.2-106.7%
APU RPM limits (on deck)
98-102%
APU RPM limits (in flight)
98-103%
APU overspeed
106%
LOW RPM TIT limit
410-730*C
NORMAL RPM TIT limit
445-645*C
FLIGHT IDLE TIT limit
430-705*C
MAX REVERSE TIT limit
580-790*C
Max TIT for 5 sec
1175*C
Max TIT for 5 min
1077 +6 -10*C
Max TIT for 30 min
1049*C
Max continuous TIT
1010*C
Recommended climb TIT
950*C
Recommended cruise TIT
925*C
Max residual TIT for and in-flight restart (prior to placing the fuel and ignition switch to on)
150*C
Max residual TIT for using Prime (prior to placing fuel and ignition switch to on)
100*C provided previous start didn’t over temp