Ops Limits Flashcards
Continuous RPM for APU
100 +/- 3
Continuous EGT for APU
200-715 *C
APU Starting EGT Limit
Below 60% RPM, the EGT can peak as high as 980 for 2 seconds
APU starting an engine EGT limit
When starting an engine, the APU EGT can peak as high as 760*C for 2 seconds
Unsuccessful APU start limits
- RPM doesn’t exceed 60% within 30 seconds
- EGT doesn’t decrease to normal limits once RPM past 60%
APU cooldown after unsuccessful start
Wait 1 minute between attempts. Maximum 3 attempts, then wait 20 minutes to cool down
APU cooldown after successful (air) start
wait 2 minutes after APU shutdown
APU cooldown after successful (ground) start
Wait 10 minutes after initiation of successful start attempts (switch placed in start)
How long after engine start or motoring (loaded) must the APU run unloaded for prior to shutdown?
2 minutes
APU will start up to ____’ (in most cases ____’)
15,000’, in most cases 20,000’
APU will power enough bleed air to start engines as high as ____’ (in most cases ____’)
10,000’, in most cases 15,000’
APU overspeed protection provided at ___ +/- ___%
110 +/- 3%
Do not operate the APU for more than ___ minutes with APU Generator OFF
5
The APU will operate for approx ____ seconds during negative G conditions
10
The APU overtemp shutdown is disabled during ground engine start cycle plus ___ seconds
4
Engine ITT normal range
275-865 *C
Engine ITT malfunction if stabilized above ___. Up to ___ allowable for ___ seconds during starting or acceleration
865, 900 allowable for 12 seconds
Engine Hot light comes on at ___
880 *C
Max IDLE ITT is ___
675 *C
Engine Core RPM normal range
56-100%
Engine Core RPM ___-___ allowable for ___ seconds. Never over ___
100-102 allowable for 3 seconds. Never over 102%
Engine Fan RPM normal range
22-98%
Engine Fan RPM ___-___ steady state indicates malfunction
98-100%
Write up engine if fan speed is __% low
2%
Abort takeoff if fan speed is __% low
3%
Engine Fuel Flow normal range
150-4100 lbs/hr
Engine oil pressure max allowable range if -30*C or below
95-100 PSI
Engine oil pressure normal range (IDLE-MAX)
55-95 PSI
Engine oil pressure acceptable range (IDLE-85%)
40-55 PSI
Engine oil pressure range core RPM-IDLE (EMERGENCY ONLY)
30-40 PSI
Engine oil pressure DO NOT OPERATE BELOW
30 PSI
- Engine oil pressure fluctuations steady state
2. Engine oil intermittent fluctuations allowable ___ for ___ seconds
- +/- 5 PSI
2. +/- 10 PSI for 2 seconds
Engine oil pressure may peg at ___ after ground or Airstart. It should normalize after a max of ___ minutes
100 PSI, back to normal in 2 1/2 minutes
ATS limited to ___ minutes of motoring with ___ minutes rest
2 minutes running with 5 minutes rest
Engine light-off must occur within ___ seconds. If not, throttle off THROTTLE-OFF, dry motor for ___ seconds and wait ___ minute before reattempt
light-off in 20 seconds
dry motor for 30 seconds
wait 1 minute
Engine should accelerate to min idle within ___ after light-off
60 seconds
ATS can make any number of consecutive starts after ___ seconds rest
60 seconds
Assisted airstarts require up to ___ seconds from initiation of APU start cycle to usable engine power
110
__% RPM needed for crossbleed starts. __% of thrust lost during crossbleed starts
85% minimum. Loss of 4% thrust
For assisted airstarts, MOTOR until ITT below ___C. Above 15,000’ cool engine until below ___C
150C, 100C above 15,000’
On shutdown, hold throttle against aft stop until fuel drain or __ RPM and __ ITT
5% RPM and 200*C EGT
Engines must idle ___ minutes before shutdown
5 minutes
Engine start light should go out within ___ seconds of RPM passing __%
10 seconds after passing 60%
IDLE to MAX takes approx __ seconds
10
Hydraulics normal range
2800-3350 PSI
X-winds based on available hydraulic systems
- both working
- one working
- man rev
- single engine man rev
- 35 kts
- 30 kts
- 20 kts
- 10 kts
Landing gear max airspeed
200 kts
With gear handle up, the horn comes on approx ___ kts and ___’ MSL if throttle is retarded below halfway between IDLE and MAX
160kts and 10,000’ MSL