Power Plant Operation

Question 1

RPM normal operating range (tachometer green arc)

Answer 1

700-2800

Question 2

Min RPM during engine runup idle check

Answer 2

975

Question 3

Min “area idle” RPM

Answer 3

1400

Question 4

Min RPM during operations with fuel pump off

Answer 4

1400

Question 5

Min permissible full-throttle static RPM during engine runup

Answer 5

2000

Question 6

Max permissible continuous RPM if an IFT student is PF

Answer 6

2700

Question 7

Max permissible continuous RPM (tachometer red line)

Answer 7

2800

Question 8

Min RPM drop during magneto check

Answer 8

25

Question 9

Max RPM drop during magneto check

Answer 9

150

Question 10

Max RPM drop difference between magnetos

Answer 10

50

Question 11

Max permissible continuous engine power (BBP)

Answer 11

125

Question 12

Min oil pressure (psi)

Answer 12

10

Question 13

Oil pressure normal operating range (psi)

Answer 13

30-60

Question 14

Maximum time for oil pressure to reach 10 PSI after start (sec.)

Answer 14

30

Question 15

Maximum oil pressure for full power operation if OAT < 0°C (psi)

Answer 15

70

Question 16

Maximum oil pressure (psi)

Answer 16

100

Question 17

Minimum oil temperature (F)

Answer 17

75

Question 18

Maximum RPM after start until oil temp indication registers

Answer 18

1000

Question 19

Oil temperature normal operating range (F)

Answer 19

170-220

Question 20

Minimum oil temperature to begin an area SFL at area idle (F)

Answer 20

170

Question 21

Minimum oil temperature for full power operation if oil pressure is normal (F)

Answer 21

100

Question 22

Maximum oil temperature (F)

Answer 22

240

Question 23

Minimum oil quantity (US qts)

Answer 23

4

Question 24

Maximum oil quantity (US qts)

Answer 24

6

Question 25

Fuel pressure lower limit red line (psi)

Answer 25

3.5

Question 26

Fuel pressure upper limit red line (psi)

Answer 26

16.5

Question 27

Maximum continuous starter operation (sec)

Answer 27

10

Question 28

Maximum cumulative starter operation before a 3 to 5 minute cooling (sec)

Answer 28

30

Question 29

Maximum time for CHT below 300°F in decent (minutes)

Answer 29

5

Question 30

Minimum CHT takeoff and descent (F)

Answer 30

240

Question 31

CHT normal operating range (F)

Answer 31

300-420

Question 32

CHT caution range (F)

Answer 32

420-460

Question 33

Maximum CHT (F)

Answer 33

460

Question 34

Maximum OAT operation with full winterization kit (C)

Answer 34

0

Question 35

Maximum oh a T operation with partial winterization kit (C)

Answer 35

12.5