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MEP & Seneca Flashcards

1
Q

Definition of Critical Engine

A

The engine which causes the greatest yawing moment in case of failure

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2
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Conditions assumed for Vmca

A
  • Gear up
  • Inoperable engine windmilling
  • CoG at rearmost position
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3
Q

Reason for a minimum rpm for prop-feathering system

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To prevent activation of anti-feathering latches

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4
Q

Engine control sequence for increasing power

A
  • Enrich mixture
  • Increase rpm
  • Advance throttle
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5
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V(a) definition

A

Design (maximum) manoeuvring speed

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6
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V(lo) definition

A

Maximum speed for operating the gear (can be different for up and down)

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7
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V(le) definition

A

Maximum speed for having the gear extended

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8
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V(2) - TOSS definition

A

Lowest speed at which an AVERAGE PILOT can maintain control with take-off configuration and power and engine failure of critical engine.

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9
Q

Fuel and oil levels at BEM

A

Unusable fuel in tanks, no useable fuel
Full oil

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10
Q

Effect on critical speed of a forward moving CoG (e.g. due to fuel burn off)

A

It decreases (good thing)

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11
Q

Immediate actions after engine failure

A

Use rudder to prevent yaw
Use ailerons to level the wings

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12
Q

Effect of alternator loss in multi-engine aircraft

A

Can power essential services but may need to load shed

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13
Q

Maximum bank and resulting balance when using aileron with an engine failure

A

5 degrees AoB
Ball slightly towards the live engine

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14
Q

Asymmetric blade effect

A

Descending propeller travels further than the ascending blade thus generating more thrust when descending.
High pitch during engine failure exacerbates this.

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15
Q

Seneca prop rotation directions

A

Counter rotating (clockwise on left, counter-clockwise on right)

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16
Q

Seneca fuel capacity (US gallons)

A

98 US gallons
93 US gallons useable

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17
Q

Seneca oil capacity

A

8 quarts

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18
Q

Seneca MTOW and MLW

A

MTOW: 4200lb
MLW: 4000lb

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19
Q

Seneca tire pressures

A

Nose: 31psi
Main: 50psi

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20
Q

Seneca engine horsepower

A

200hp

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21
Q

Seneca engines

A

LIO-360-C1E6

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22
Q

Seneca stall warner system

A

Two detectors on left wing:
- Inboard for flaps @ 20 & 40 degrees
- Outboard for other flap positions

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23
Q

Seneca baggage capacity

A

100lbs in nose
100lbs in rear behind seats

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24
Q

Seneca maximum load factor

A

3.8g

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25
Q

Seneca V(lo) (up and down)

A

Up - 107kt
Down - 129kt

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26
Q

Seneca max crosswind

A

13kt

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27
Q

Seneca V(fe)

A

107kt [landing flap]

10 deg - 137kt
25 deg - 120kt

28
Q

Seneca fuel pressure range

A

14 to 35 psi

29
Q

Seneca cylinder head temp range

A

200 to 475 deg F

30
Q

Seneca rpm range

A

500 to 2700rpm

31
Q

Seneca rpm avoid continuous red range

A

2200 to 2400rpm

32
Q

Seneca fuel tanks

A

2 interconnected tanks in each wing, each filled from a single point

33
Q

Seneca gear horn operation

A
  • Gear lever up whilst on the ground
  • Gear lever up with MP < 14”
34
Q

Feathering lock activation speed

A

800 rpm

35
Q

Location of hydraulic reservoirs (brakes & gear)

A

Behind panels in the nose baggage compartment

36
Q

Adverse yaw in seneca

A

Linkage between ailerons and rudder coordinates and reduces adverse yaw

37
Q

V(mca)

A

68kt

38
Q

V(2) - TOSS

A

77kt

39
Q

V(r)

A

80kt

40
Q

Our climb speed (dual engine)

A

100kt

41
Q

V(x)

A

78kt

42
Q

V(y)

A

91.5kt

43
Q

V(xse)

A

82kt

44
Q

V(yse)

A

89kt

45
Q

Seneca cruise speed

A

130kt

46
Q

Single engine cruise speed

A

105kt

47
Q

Go-around speeds
- dual and single engine

A

Dual engine - 100kt
Single engine - 90kt

48
Q

V(a)

A

125kt (at max weight, down to 114kt @ low weight)

49
Q

V(no)

A

165kt

50
Q

V(ne)

A

189kt

51
Q

V(S0)

A

58kt

52
Q

V(S1)

A

64kt

53
Q

Fuel to “wet bottoms”

A

190l

54
Q

Our standard fuel fill level

A

Wet bottoms (190l) plus 40l each side.

Total 270l

55
Q

Fuel burn rate (l/hr)

A

70l/hr

56
Q

Manifold settings for stalls

A

16” to configure (gear, flaps)
12” to stall

57
Q

ACA

A

Asymmetric Commitment Altitude

250ft + threshold elevation @ stapleford
[21 - 370ft+, 3 - 430ft+]

58
Q

What happens to prop if oil pressure is lost?

A

Will head to coarse.
Feather lock will activate as rpm degrades

59
Q

Seneca electrical system voltage

A

14v dc

60
Q

Mag drop for initial checks

A

100-300rpm

61
Q

Purpose of initial mag drop checks

A

Checking for rough running engine

62
Q

Max time to run starter

A

30 seconds

63
Q

Oil type for running in engine

A

Non-detergent

64
Q

Target speed after engine failure
(V speed)

A

V(YSE)

65
Q

Renewal period for MEP rating

A

90 days before expiry (12 months)

66
Q

Major source of drag with engine failure
- e.g. flaps, gear, windmilling prop, feathered prop?

A

Windmilling prop

67
Q

MEP requirements to revalidate

A

10 sectors
Skill test
Every 12 months

Flying (3 decks)

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