Limits - NATOPS Ch. 4 Flashcards
Flight display digital readout will display _____ in red when a TGT or torque limit is exceeded.
Crew shall land ________________.
XXX
Land as soon as practicable.
Engine is limited by these 5 things
Ng, Np, TGT, oil px, oil temp
How is a starter cycle defined?
Starter initiation, acceleration in Ng, starter dropout/disengagement.
A ____ second delay is required between start attempts any time a start is aborted, except during emergencies.
60
Engine Start Limitations (3 things)
- Within single/dual engine start envelope. For crossbleeds, receiving engine shall be at or above 24% Ng prior to advancing PCL to IDLE.
- Engine start with the main rotor blades or tail pylon folded is prohibited.
- The start TGT limit is 851 degrees C until idle speed is attained.
What is idle speed considered?
Ng 63% or above and matched within 3.
Minimum Planned Fuel on Landing
600 lb
APU Essential In-Flight Use (4 things)
Emergency Procedures
Single Engine Training
Practice Autorotations
Powering the ECS during extreme temperature operations
TGT Limits
0-810, Continuous, Green
810-851, 30 minutes, Yellow
851-878, 10 minutes, Red
878-903, 2.5 minutes, Red
903-949, 12 seconds, Red
949 max
Np Limits
<96%, Avoid, Red
96-105, Continuous, Green (Yellow above 101)
105-117, 20 seconds, Yellow
117-120, 12 seconds, Yellow
120 max, Red
Avoid Range: 20-40%, 60-75%
Nr Limits
<96%, Avoid, Red
96-101, Continuous, Green
101-120, Precautionary, Yellow
120 max, Red
123 Maximum, FCF only, Red
127 Overspeed Latch, Red
Dual Engine Torque < 80 KIAS
0-120%, Continuous, Green
120-144%, 10 seconds, Yellow
144%, Max, Red
Dual Engine Torque > 80 KIAS
0-106%, Continuous, Green
106-127%, 10 seconds, Yellow
127%, Max, Red
When do dual engine torque limits apply?
Both engines are above 65% torque.
Single Engine Torque Limit
0-135%, Continuous, Green
135-144%, 10 seconds, Red
144%, Max, Red
Ng Limits
0-102.2%, Continuous, Green
102.2-106%, 2.5 minutes, Yellow
106-107%, 12 seconds, Red
107%, Max, Red
Transmission Temperature Limits
-50-105 degrees C, Continuous, Green
105-120, Precautionary, Yellow
120, Max, Red
Transmission Pressure Limits
20 psi, Minimum, Red
20-30, Idle and Transient, Yellow
30-65 (45-60 in level flight), Continuous, Green
65-130, Precautionary, Yellow
130, Maximum, Red
Engine Oil Temperature
-50-135 degrees C, Continuous, Green
135-150, 30 minutes, Yellow
150, Max, Red
Engine Oil Pressure
22 psi, Minimum, Red
22-26, Precautionary, Yellow
26-100, Continuous, Green
100-120, Precautionary, Yellow
120, Max, Red
Engine Start Limits
OAT < 16 degrees C:
1st cycle: 60 seconds
2nd: 60 seconds
3rd: 60 seconds
4th: 30 minutes
OAT 16-52 degrees C:
1st cycle: 60 seconds
2nd: 30 minutes
Engine Motoring Limits (Ignition Off)
2 minutes engaged, 5 minutes disengaged
2 minutes engaged, 30 minutes disengaged
Times are cumulative within a 5 minute period.
Transmission is limited by these 4 things
Nr, torque, trans oil px, trans oil temp
Engine Torques over _____% are displayed as red XXX.
150%
During any operating condition, no maintenance action is required if maintenance transmission oil temperature is in the precautionary range for _____ minutes or less.
5
Prolonged hovering in hot weather (86 degrees F, 30 degrees C) may cause trans oil temp to rise into precautionary range. Operating in the precautionary range for less than _____ minutes in this condition is acceptable and no mx action is required.
30
Transmission Oil Pressure Limitations that constitute a MAF but not an Emergency
Steady pressure outside of 45-60 psi, but within normal limits of 30-65.
Fluctuations not to exceed a range of 10 psi, within the normal limits of 30-65.
During transient pitch or steady state nose high pitch attitudes, oil pressure fluctuations (momentary fluctuations below ____ psi and transient drops below _____ psi for ____ second) are acceptable. Fluctuations below _____ psi shall be limited to ____ minutes.
30 psi, 20 psi, 1 second.
30 psi, 30 minutes
During rotor engagement, a zero oil pressure indication may indicate a ____ ______ ______ condition. Shall be limited to less than _____ minute(s) and shall be _________ on a _______.
No oil flow condition
1 minute
Documented on a MAF