Limits Flashcards
Minimum Nf RPM (Power-on)
97%
Maximum continuous Nf RPM (Power-on)
100%
Avoid Range Nf (Steady State Operation)
71-88% with engine torque greater than 33%
- Holding Nf in this range for a cumulative 60 seconds requires turbine replacement and should be avoided.
- Flight within this range shall be included on a MAF to ensure documentation and include duration
Steady State definition (Nf)
Holding Nf within a 2% range
Idle Ng RPM
62+/-2%
Normal Operating Range Ng RPM
60-105%
Maximum Transient Ng RPM
106% for 15 seconds
Minimum Engine Oil Pressure
- 50 psi with Ng below 79%
- 90 psi with Ng between 79-94%
- 115 psi with Ng above 94%
Maximum Engine Oil Pressure
130 psi, except for temporary conditions up to 150 psi immediately following a cold-weather start
Engine Oil Temperature
0-107 degrees C
Nf Overspeeds
Determined on a sliding scale depending on TOT, Nf percentage, and duration
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge Colors
Green-0-107 degrees C
Red-107 degrees C
Engine Oil Pressure Colors
Red-50 psi Yellow-50-90 psi Green-90-115 psi (Single Wide Arc) Green-115-130 psi (Double Wide Arc) Red-130 psi
Transmission Oil Pressure Colors
Green-30-50 psi
Red-30, 70 psi
Transmission Oil Temperature Colors
Green-15-110 degrees C
Red-110 degrees C
Loadmeter Colors
Red-70%
Fuel Pressure Colors
Red-4.0 psi
Green-4.0-30 psi
Airspeed Colors
Green-0-130 knots
Red-130 knots
Blue-100 knots
Fuel Quantity Colors
Red-1.03 gallons/empty
Torque Colors
Green-0-85%
Yellow-85-100%
Red-100%
Turbine Outlet Temperature Colors
Green-100-738 degrees C Yellow-738-810 degrees C Red-810 degrees C Red circle-843 degrees C Red triangle-927 degrees C
Gas Producer Colors
Green-60-105%
Red-105%
Dual Tachometer Power Turbine Indicator Colors
Red-97%
Green-97-100%
Red-100%
Rotor Indicator Colors
Yellow-50-60%
Red-90%
Green-90-107%
Red-107%
Turbine Outlet Temperature (During Start)
Temperature Range: Time Limit:
- Up to 810 degrees C -No Limit
- 810-927 degrees C -10 seconds maximum
- 927 degrees C -Maximum
Turbine Outlet Temperature (During Power Transient)
Temperature Range: Time Limit:
- Up to 738 degrees C -No Limit
- 738-810 degrees C -5 minutes
- 810-843 degrees C -6 seconds
- 843 degrees C -Maximum
Minimum fuel reserve requirement (B/C)
10 gallons
Minimum Nr (Power-on)
97%