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0
Q

Describe the engine

A

Lycoming IO-360

Four cylinder, direct drive , horizontally opposed, fuel injected engine

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1
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Max gross weight?

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2650 lbs

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2
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Max horsepower for the engine

A

200hp

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3
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Maximum RPM of the prop

A

2700 RPM

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4
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What is the amperage and voltage of the alternator?

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60 amp, 14V

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5
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Describe the propeller

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Hartzell two-bladed, constant speed, controllable pitch prop

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6
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Describe the landing gear system

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Retractable tricycle landing gear, hydraulically actuated by an reversible electric pump

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7
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What is the approximate landing hear transit time?

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About 7 seconds

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8
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What area the landing gear max retraction and extension speeds?

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125 MPH - retract

150 MPH extension

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9
Q

Describe the nose gear system. How is it operated?

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Steed through a 30 degree arc by use of the rudder pedals and brakes. As nose gear retracts, the steerage linkage is disengaged in flight. The nose wheel also contains a hydraulic shimmy damper.

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10
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Describe the oleo struts. What is the normal extension.

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Air-oil type struts. Normal extension is 2.75” for nose gear, 2.0” for the mains.

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11
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Describe the brake system.

A

Toe brakes on left side rudder pedals and a hand brake. Toe brakes on the right side are optional. Toe brakes and hand brake have individual cylinders but share one reservoir. Single disk, single puck brake mounted on each main gear.

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12
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Describe the horizontal stabilizer

A

Uses a flying tail or stabilator design with a trim tab/servo mounted on the trailing edge.

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13
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What is the capacity and useable fuel for the fuel tanks?

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25 gallon capacity per tank. 24 gals useable per tank.

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14
Q

How is the alternator protected?

A

A voltage regulator and an over voltage relay.

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15
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What is the voltage if the battery? How many amp hours can it support?

A

12 volt, 25 AMP hours

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16
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What does the vacuum system consist of?

A

Engine-driven vacuum pump, a vacuum regulator, a filter and necessary plumbing

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17
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What type of pump is the vacuum pump

A

A dry pump

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18
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What protects the vacuum pump from damage?

A

A shear drive

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19
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What happens if the vacuum drive shears?

A

The gyros become inoperative

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20
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What is the normal operating range for the vacuum system?

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5.0 In/hg +/- 0.1

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21
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An unexpected decrease in vacuum system pressure could indicate what problems?

A

Dirty filter, dirty screens, a sticking vacuum regulator or leak in the system.

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22
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What could zero pressure in the vacuum system indicate?

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A sheared pump drive, defective pump, a defective gauge or collapsed line

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23
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What happens if vacuum system pressure is outside the normal operating range?

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Too high - could damage the gyros.

Too low - gyros are unreliable

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24
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Where is the vacuum regulator located?

A

Behind the instrument panel

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25
Q

What annunciations are provided by the annunciation panel?

A

Alternator, oil pressure or vacuum system malfunctions.

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26
Q

What are pitot and static pressure picked up?

A

From the pitot head on the bottom of the left wing

27
Q

What is the maximum capacity of the baggage area?

28
Q

A what speed is the stall warning indicator activated?

A

5-10 mph above stall speed

29
Q

How is the stall warning system activated?

A

By a lift detector on e leading edge of the left wing

30
Q

What are the high and low pitch settings for the propeller?

A

Hartzell
High 29.0 +/- 2.0
Low 14 +/- 0.2

McCauley
High 29.8 +/- 0.5
Low 12.5 +/- 0.2

31
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What is the diameter of the propellers?

A

73 - 74”

32
Q

What is the oil temperature normal operating range?

A

75 - 245 deg F

33
Q

What is the red line temp for the oil temp?

34
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What is the green arc (norm operating range) for the oil pressure?

35
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What is the yellow arc (caution rang) for oil pressure?

36
Q

What are the min and max red lines for the oil pressure?

A

25 PSI

90 PSI

37
Q

What is the green arc for fuel pressure?

38
Q

What are the min and max red lines for fuel pressure?

A

14 PSI

45 PSI

39
Q

What are the normal operating ranges for the prop?

A

For ser numbers below 28R-7635517:
500-2100
2350-2700

For serial numbers 28R-7635517 and up:
500-2700

40
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VNE

41
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VNO

42
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VA

43
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VFE

44
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VLE

45
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VLR

46
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VS

47
Q

VS0

48
Q

Max positive load factor

49
Q

VG

50
Q

What is the arm for the front seat?

51
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What is the arm for the rear seat?

52
Q

What is the arm for the fuel?

53
Q

What is the arm for the baggage compartment?

54
Q

What is the change in moment when retracting the landing gear?

55
Q

At what RPM setting should the engines be warmed up?

A

1400-1500 RPM, for not more than 2 mins

56
Q

A what RPM setting should the magnetos be checked?

57
Q

What is the max RPM drop during the mag check? What is the max differential?

A

Max drop - 175RPM

Max diff - 50 RPM

58
Q

VR, normal takeoff

59
Q

Flap setting for short field takeoff

60
Q

VR, short field

61
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VX (LE)

62
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VY (LE)

63
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VY

64
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VX

65
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V(climb)

66
Q

V(app)

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