PC-12 Flashcards
Alternate airport wx requirements
What mins must be used for GPS appr. when planning alt?
91/91k/135 (M/OpSpec 055)
With at least on appr.:
- add 400ft to MDA or DA
- add 1sm to landing mins
With 2 diff appr to 2 diff rwys:
- add 200 ft to higher MDA or DA
- Add 1/2 am to higher landing min
When is departure alternate needed?
What are the criteria?
If weather below landing mins at departure airport
Alt must have wx above landing mins and be within one hour away (does not need to be recorded)
Secondary air systems
Where is P2.5 air taken from within the compressor section?
P3?
What systems is the air used for?
P2.5: between axial glow compressor and centrifugal compressor
P3: after centrifugal compressor
Used for: ECS Boots FCU Fuel Purge Valve (EPA Canister)
IGS Systems
What does the ACS bleed air -> INHIBIT do?
Why would you do this on takeoff?
What does the ACS emergency shutoff do?
Closes primary shutoff valve
On short field takeoff to provide more takeoff power
Closes firewall shutoff valve and opens emergency air duct to provide fresh air
IGS Systems
How does the torque limiter work?
If engine producing too much power, need a way to tell FCU to produce less
Py is the way to do this - under normal conditions Py = P3
When Py gets too high (> 44.34), torque limiter will bleed off some of this to trick FCU into thinking pressure in engine decreased, therefore less power, so FCU meters less fuel
IGS Systems
How many fuel tanks?
How many tank drains?
4- 2 main and 2 collector tanks
6 - 2 per wing, air separator, fuel filter
IGS Systems
- What is the CSU (constant speed unit)
- How does it work?
- What does it limit RPM to?
- Main prop governor?
- Controls prop pitch by supplying pressurized engine oil to prop hub
- 1700 RPM
IGS Systems
How many jet pumps are there
4 total
- 2 transfer: keeps collector tank full
- 2 delivery: pulls fuel from collector tank
IGS Systems
Pax Air Stair Door
- How is it secured
- How many microswitches
- Dimensions
- Type of door seal
- 6 locking pins
- 2
- 24” wide x 53” high
- non-expanding door seal
IGS Systems
When is gear up warning triggered?
- Airspeed < 130kts and PCL at idle
- Flaps > 15
- RA < 200ft & power < 10psi
IFR Review
When are filed clearances available?
When are they deleted?
30 minutes before ETD
120 minutes after ETD
Cabin Pressurization
- Max Cabin Differential
- Amber Caution CAS Message PSI
- Red Warning CAS Message PSI
- Red Warning CAS Message Altitude
- Pressure Relief Valve opens at what PSI
- At what cabin altitude does oxygen flow to pax masks?
- 5.75 PSI
- 6.0 PSI
- 6.35 PSI
- 10,500 feet
- 6.0-6.35 PSI
- 13,500 feet
Engine Starting Limitations
- Min volts Battery Start
- Minimum volts if GPU used
- Volts no battery or GPU start
- Max ITT
- Max time 850c
- Time limit 850-870c
- Time limit 870-1000c
- Over 1000c
- 24 volts
- 20 volts
- < 20 volts, but you must use GPU to charge batteries to > 24volts before attempting engine start
- 150c
- 20 seconds
- 5 seconds
- hot start
When do brakes require a 45 minute cool down period?
- When takeoff rejected within 20kts of Vr and heavy braking used
- Flaps 0 full stop with heavy braking
Engine Reverse Limits
- Max Reverse HP
- Torque
- ITT
- Np
- 900 HP
- 34.25 PSI
- 760C
- 1650 RPM
Fuel Auto Balancing System
- System activates at
- Max. Fuel Imbalance
- System stops balancing at
- “236” memory
- Can fuel imbalance still be balanced after 6LCD/40 gal limit has been reached?
- 2 LCD Segments/ 10.5 gallons
- 3 LCD Segments / 26.4 gallons
- 6 LCD Segments/ 40 gallons
- System starts auto-balancing at 2, max imbalance for takeoff/ flight is 3, system stops balancing at 6
- Yes, manually
Engine cruise limits
- Max cont. cruise HP
- Torque
- ITT
- Ng
- Np
- 1000 HP
- 36.9 PSI
- 820c
- 104%
- 1700RPM
Engine Takeoff Limits
- Shaft HP
- Torque
- ITT
- Ng (Gas Generator Speed)
- Np (Prop Speed)
- Takeoff ITT limitation
- RPM Variation, Steady State Ops
- Ground Ops RPM Limit
- 1200HP
- 44.34 PSI
- 850c
- 104%
- 1730RPM
- Takeoff ITT limited to first 5 minutes of flight
- 30 RPM
- During ground ops, do not operate between 350-950 RPM
IGS Company Ops
Requirements for LAHSO
- Vertical guidance (PAPI, VASI, ILS)
- Group 4 Available Landing Distance -> 4000 feet (ALD = total landing distance + 1000ft)
- weather 1500/5 (1000/3 with VASI/PAPI)
- tailwind < 3 knots
- No windshear within 20 minutes
- Installed signs and runways markings
- Night LAHSO - need approved runway lighting
IGS Systems
What is the cruise ITT limit with the inertial separator open?
780c