N727LF Flashcards
Left Engine type
O-360-E1A6D
Right Engine type
LO-360-E1A6D
Describe the Power Plant characteristics
Carburetor Equipped Horizontally Opposed Air Cooled Normally Aspirated Direct Drive Lycoming 4 cylinder 180 HP @ 2700 ROM
Min/Max Oil?
4 qts min / 6 qts max (**8 on new Seminole)
Max CHT?
Max Cylinder Head Temperature is 500 deg
Max Oil Temp?
245 degrees
Min Oil Pressure?
15 PSI
Max Oil Pressure?
115 PSI
Min Fuel Pressure?
0.5 PSI
Max Fuel Pressure?
8 PSI
Describe the Propeller
Hartzell 2-Bladed Controllable Pitch Constant Speed, Full Feathering, Metal Prop
How is the pitch of the propeller controlled?
Oil pressure sends prop to low pitch, high RPM;
Spring and nitrogen pressure send prop to high pitch. low RPM (Feather)
What protects the prop from being over-feathered?
Feather lock prevents feathering below 950 RPM;
**New Seminole includes accumulator to help unfeather prop
What type of heater is the Janitrol Heater?
Gas combustion
Where is the Janitrol Heater located?
in the nose compartment
At what rate does the Janitrol Heater drain fuel from the left tank?
0.5 gallons per hour
The Janitrol Heater has its own ________________.
electric fuel pump
What turns the Janitrol Heater off?
Additional up limit switch on right main gear turns off heater fan in flight, when it can use ram air
**New Seminole uses up lock switch on nose
What three position switches does the Janitrol Heater use?
Uses a 3 position switch
FAN
OFF
HEATER
What are the three levers on the panel of the Janitrol Heater?
AIR INTAKE
TEMP
DEFROST
What deactivates the Janitrol Heater in the event of overheating?
switch in nose compartment deactivates heater in event of overheating
What lever must be open to turn heater or fan on?
Air intake lever must be open to turn heater or fan on
What are the Janitrol Heater shut down procedures?
- On ground switch to FAN and leave intake open for 2 min
- In flight, switch to OFF and leave intake open for 15 seconds
Describe the vacuum system.
- 2 engine-driven vacuum pumps
- operates the attitude gyro and HI gyro
What are the limits of the vacuum system?
4.8 min to 5.2 max at 2000 RPM