PC12 Aircraft Limitations

Question 1

Max crosswind flaps 0

Answer 1

30 knots

Question 2

Max crosswind flaps 15

Answer 2

25 knots

Question 3

Max crosswind flaps 30

Answer 3

20 knots

Question 4

Max crosswind flaps 40

Answer 4

15 knots

Question 5

Max ramp weight

Answer 5

9965

Question 6

Max luggage

Answer 6

400 lbs

Question 7

De-ice boot temperature limits

Answer 7

-40C to 40C

Question 8

OAT limits

Answer 8

-55C to 50C

Question 9

How long can the starting sequence last?

Answer 9

Up to 1 minute

Question 10

What are the starting limitations?

Answer 10

1st start - 60 sec, 2nd start - 60 sec, after the 3rd start attempt 30 minutes

Question 11

Can you fly when with the EIS red?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

What is the minimum altitude to select autopilot ALT?

Answer 12

1000ft AGL

Question 13

Is an LPV considered a precision approach in reference to autopilot restrictions?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

Autopilot must be disengaged below 1000ft except when?

Answer 14

On an ILS you may use autopilot down to 200AGL as long as the Radar Altimeter is operational

Question 15

If you use the autopilot below 1000AGL on an approach, what must be operational?

Answer 15

Radar Altimeter

Question 16

What is the maximum flaps with ice on the wing?

Answer 16

15 degrees max

Question 17

Max torque for 20 seconds.

Answer 17

44PSI to redline (between 1st red line and second red diamond)

Question 18

How long can torque be 44PSI to redline?

Answer 18

20 seconds

Question 19

What is the max torque for 5 minutes?

Answer 19

36.9 - 44.34 PSI (yellow range)

Question 20

What is the max torque for reverse?

Answer 20

34 PSI

Question 21

What is the max ITT for 5 seconds during start?

Answer 21

870 - 1000 C (1000 is the top red diamond)

Question 22

What is the max ITT for 20 seconds during start?

Answer 22

800 - 870 C (800 is the bottom red line)

Question 23

What is the max ITT for climb for 5 minutes?

Answer 23

760 - 800 C (yellow arc), 820 (67P)

Question 24

What is the max ITT for climb for more than 5 minutes? (cruise climb)

Answer 24

720 C (no marker, must be memorized) , 820 (67P), 780 (67P Guardian flight limits)

Question 25

What is the max ITT for reverse?

Answer 25

760 (bottom of the yellow)

Question 26

At what ITT does auto ignition kick on?

Answer 26

500 C

Question 27

What is the max Ng?

Answer 27

104% RPM

Question 28

What is N1 or Ng?

Answer 28

Gas generator speed as represented by a % of max speed. The front half turbine blades.

Question 29

Min Ng for ground idle?

Answer 29

50.7%

Question 30

Min Ng for flight idle?

Answer 30

64%

Question 31

What is the minimum Ng while operating with the MOR in a decent?

Answer 31

75%

Question 32

What is N2 or Np?

Answer 32

Np is the propellor speed as measured in RPM.

Question 33

Minimum Np for ground operations?

Answer 33

950 RPM

Question 34

Maximum Np for reverse?

Answer 34

1650 RPM

Question 35

What Np activates the overspeed governor between 106% - 109%?

Answer 35

1802 RPM

Question 36

What Np will activate fuel topping from 106% - 109%?

Answer 36

1853 RPM

Question 37

How long can the oil temp be in the yellow?

Answer 37

10 minutes

Question 38

How long can the oil pressure be high between the red lines?

Answer 38

20 seconds

Question 39

If the oil pressure is in the yellow, limit torque to what?

Answer 39

23.9 PSI max

Question 40

What does it mean when OAT flashes?

Answer 40

Temp below zero and probes are off.

Question 41

How do you get to EIS alternate mode?

Answer 41

Press and hold MENU

Question 42

Maximum ITT before adding fuel during start (Guardian Flight Policy)

Answer 42

150 C

Question 43

What is the maximum DC amps for takeoff

Answer 43

15A , 10A (-67)

Question 44

What is the Guardian Flight Technique on when to retract Flaps?

Answer 44

Above 1500 AGL