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
Max residual TIT for a ground start (prior to placing fuel and ignition switch to on)
200*C
Hot start TIT (record and continue)
830-850*C
Hot start TIT (discontinue)
850*C
Max TIT before an turbine inspection is required
965*C
TIT over temp light illuminates at
1080+-2*C
Max TIT allowed by the TD in temp controlling range
1077+6-10*C
Amount of TIT rise during engine anti ice check
Corresponding
Amount of TIT rise during wing deice check
10*C minimum
Fuel heater strainer heats fuel to
40-70*F
Zone 1 fire warning temp
600*F
Zone 2 fire warning temp
400*F
Zone 3 fire warning temp
400*F
Normal engine oil temp
60-90*c
Normal engine oil temp (extremely cold conditions)
50-60*C provided all pressure limits are maintained
OIL HOT light illuminates at
100*C
Transformer Rectifier overheat light illuminates at
150*C
When should engine anti ice be used for takeoff
below 8*C
Engine loiter is not recommended at what temp
below 10*C w/ visible moisture
below 0*C w/o moisture
Min engine oil temp when using MIL-L-23699
-40*C
Min engine oil temp when using MIL-L-7808
-54*C
-2 APU EGT limits
688C continuous
710C peak for 10 sec
715*C max peak
-3 APU EGT limits
649*C continuous
704*C Peak
-10 APU EGT limits
649C continuous
710C peak for 10 sec
732*C max peak
Max Reverse coordinator position and blade angle
0* coord
-13* blade angle
Ground Idle coordinator position and blade angle
9* coord
-6* blade angle
Ground Start coordinator position and blade angle
15* coord
0* blade angle
NTS disabled below what coordinator position
24*
When is pitchlock reset energized
coord below 28*
blade angle above 10*
Prop SYNC available above what coordinator position
32*
Flight Idle coordinator position and blade angle
34* coord
11* blade angle (beta range)
13* blade angle (alpha range)
Landing Gear Warning System Parameters
Any landing gear not down and locked and:
- below 153+-3 KIAS and any Pwr lever below 48*(can be canceled).
- below 142+-3 KIAS and any Pwr lever below 60*(can’t be canceled).
- the flap handle is moved to the Landing position.
Max range airspeed
(config A,B,C) 205 + 1/2 Gross weight - Altitude Adjust for wind TAS + (HW x 0.3) TAS - (TW x 0.25)
Flight Start coordinator position
48*
Auto Feather armed above what coordinator position
60*
Coordinator position TD switches to temp controlling
66*
Beta follow sets a min blade angle of 22.5 at what coordinator position
90*
E-handle positions the coordinator to what position when pulled
110*
At what blade angles is pitchlock cammed out
below 17* and above 57*
What blade angle is pitchlock available
17-57
Low pitch stops set min blade angle of
13*
Feather blade angle
86.65*
Minimum air at 16% RPM
25 psi
Oil pressure at 35% RPM
Rising
RGB oil pressure limits
50-250 psi (low)
150-250 psi (normal)
Engine oil pressure limits
50-60 psi
max 100 psi (start and warm up)
Oil Pressure light illuminates
130 psi (RGB) 40 psi (engine)
Normal hydraulic pressure
2960-3200 psi
Minimum EBB pressure for flight
1900 psi
Fuel boost pump light illuminates at
2 psi
Fuel transfer pump light illuminates at
4 psi
Normal fuel boost pump pressure
15-30 psi
Minimum O2 pressure at 70*F
1500 psi
Fully discharged Brake Accumulator statically reads
800+-25 psi
Tank 5 pressure gauge range
green 0-7.0 psi
red +7 psi
Main and standby regulator valve maintains what psi
150 psi above system demand
Max oil pressure fluctuation
+-20 psi (RGB)
+-5 psi (engine)
Max Reverse SHP limits
1&4 1150+-150
2&3 1250+-150
Max SHP with oil temp below 0*C
Min SHP
Max SHP with oil temp 0-40*C
1000 SHP
Max SHP with oil temp above 40*C
Max SHP
Prop decouple range
-500 to -1700 SHP
NTS range
- 150 to -500 (1&4)
- 100 to -500 (2&3)
Minimum SHP for opening a bleed air valve during an NTS check
800 SHP
Red over torque light illuminates at
4600 SHP
Flop over occurs at
5300 SHP
Fuel tank capacity 1&4
1606 gal
Fuel tank capacity 2&3
1671 gal
Fuel tank capacity 5A and 5
5A- 906 gal
5- 1740 gal
Prop deice current ranges (ground test)
front spinners 74-100 amps
cuffs 48-72 amps
aft spinner and islands 58-82 amps
Prop deice current ranges (flight)
front spinners 76-100 amps
cuffs 51-72 amps
aft spinners and islands 63-82 amps
Applications of a fully charged brake accumulator
8
Applications of a fully charged EBB
3 full, 6 partial
Hours a fully charged brake accumulator will hold the parking brakes
30
1 Hydraulic system capacities
Total- 16.2 gal Reservoir- 5.6 gal w/ accum charged, gear down 5.0 w/ accum charged, gear up 4.0 gal Service- 0.8 gal below any configuration
2 Hydraulic system capacities
Total- 4.5 gal
Reservoir- 1 gal
Service- at 3/4 full
Capacity of bomb bay hyd reservoir
.75 gal (empties into #1 hyd system)
Max wind for opening the nose radome on deck
20 KTS
Output rating of AC generators
120 VAC, 3 Phase, 400 Hz
AC generator PMG rating
39 VAC, 1 Phase, 600 Hz
Amount of air used for cooling and flame control in the engine
75%
Amount of air used for combustion in the engine
25%
TD Start Limiting mode parameters
RPM - Below 94% pwr lvr - any Max take - 50% Max put - 0% TIT limit - 830*C
TD Temp limiting mode parameters
RPM - above 94% Pwr lvr - below 66* Max take - 20% Max put - 0% TIT limit - 1077*C
TD Temp controlling mode parameters
RPM - above 94% Pwr lvr - above 66* Max take - 20% Max put 15% TIT limit - 1077*C
Loiter airspeed
Gross weight + 90
Minimum altitude on station
-W/ rad alt and RAWS: 200 ft (day/VMC) 300 ft(night/IMC) -W/o rad alt or RAWS, w/ updated baro alt: 300 ft (day/VMC) 500 ft (night/IMC) -W/o rad alt or updated baro alt: 500 ft (day/VMC) 1000 ft (night/IMC)
Bailout altitude
Recommended 3000 ft
Should not be attempted at 1000 ft or less
Normal HRD bottle charge
10.5 lbs of Bromotrifloromethane with 600 psi of nitrogen.
Engine oil capacities
Total- 15.75 gal
Usable- 8.65 gal
Foaming space- 5.7 gal
Unusable oil - 1.4 gal
Minimum fuel in tanks 2&3
1000 lbs for hydraulic cooling
Water Breaker capacities
Head- 4.5 gal
Emergency- 2.5 gal
EDC oil capacity
1 gal
APU oil capacity
1 gal
service at 1/2 on lower gauge
Prop fluid capacity
6.2 gal
Refer turbine oil capacity
0.7 pints
service at less than 3/4 full
Air multiplier oil capacity
8.45 oz
service at less than 1/2 full
Hydraulic press low light illuminates at
1800 psi
Autopilot disconnect when #1 hyd system pressure drops to
1100 psi
1B Hyd pump turns off and on at what pressure
on at 2200 psi
off at 2950+- 150 psi
In-flight brake pressure
90-105 psi
When does the fuel FILTERS light illuminate
7.5 psid across the low pressure filters
When does the fuel PRESS LOW light illuminate
19 psid across the engine driven centrifugal pump
When does prime terminate
when fuel manifold pressure reaches 50 psi
How much pressure is required to bring on the parallel light
150 psi
How much fuel pressure is required to hold the manifold drain closed
8-10 psi
Combustion can liner drain valves require how much air pressure to close
2-4 psi
The feather pump cuts out at what pressure
600-800 psi
What is the Isobaric range (w AFC-341)
0-13.3 in Hg
What is the Differential range (w AFC-341)
13.3-13.9 in Hg
What is Safety relief range (w AFC-341)
13.9-14.4 in Hg
EDC PRESS LOW light illuminates when
EDC oil pressure drops below 50 psi
What is the fuel boost pump case temp protection temperature
400*F
Hydraulic oil hot light comes on at
175*F
What is the hydraulic case temp protection temp
380+-20*F
What temp brings on the EDC temp high light
121*C
What temp brings on the L/E Hot light
110*C
What temp brings on the Bomb Bay Cold light
-3C to 2C
What temp brings on the Bomb Bay Hot light
54-60*C
What is the minimum temp rise when deicing the wing
10*C (20-30 sec)
What temp brings on the Wing Hot light
outboard -104C (off at 96C)
center and inboard - 88C ( off at 79C)
What temp brings on a FUS DUCT hot light
88C off at 79C
What temp brings on the Rack Overheat light
135+-3F off at 128F
Minimum cooling duct temp
5*C
Max cooling duct temp
40*C
What is the speed bias motor’s normal RPM range
96-106%
The transfer and boost pumps pump at a rate of
Transfer 5000 lbs/hr
Scavenge 2000 lbs/hr
AC hydraulic pump output
8 gpm (2 used for cooling)
Fuel dump rate
1000 lbs/min
Refueling rate
1 hose - 300 gpm
2 hoses - 600 gpm
RGB reduction ratio
total-13.54:1
1st stage - 3.125:1
2nd stage - 4.333:1
How much SHP is lost when using engine anti ice
9% (5% increase in fuel flow to regain loss)
Max Heading Split
2* from INS-1 to INS-2
5* from INS to magnetic compass
Flaps : extension and deflection
UP- 0% ext and 0* defl
Maneuver - 40% ext and 10* defl
Takeoff/Approach 77% ext and 18* defl
Down - 100% ext and 40* defl
Max time for flaps to move from Land to Up
20 sec
Max overweight takeoff
139760 lbs
Max time at full hot in auto mode
90 sec must stabilize within 30 min
Max time at full hot in manual mode
60 sec
how long does the MK-124 flare last
20 sec
What is the decent rate for the Thinpack parachute
less than 20 ft/sec
Prop pump output
PP1 20 qt/min
PP2 40 qt/min
What are the indications of wind shear
airspeed +- 10 KTS
VSI +- 500 ft/min
Emp deice overheat temp
104+-6C out at 82C
Engine starter duty cycle
1 min on, 1 min off
1 min on, 5 min off
1 min on, 30 min off
