Propeller Flashcards

1
Q

Prop pitch range?

Pitch stop limit angle?

A

+79.2deg (feathered) to -15deg (reverse)

Flight idle is 17.6deg (pitch stop limit)

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2
Q

What system changes the prop angle?

A

Double acting hydraulic pitch change (oil pressure pushing both ways (no springs)

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3
Q

Max RPM

A

1300rpm

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4
Q

Prop Aux oil tank quantity?

Aux back up pump?

A

0.3 Us gal
Enough for one feathering

Aux oil pump is electric motor driven 
Provides 820psi
Powered by emerg bus 2
Only runs for 20sec
If empty dry motor to refill.
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5
Q

Secondary low pitch stop limit angle.

How do you know your bellow this?

A

12.6deg
Beta light on
Normal to have it on during taxi and reverse.

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6
Q

Why would the Beta light be on in flight?

A

If you have activated the secondary low pitch stop

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7
Q

Propeller pitch control failure causes?

A

Propeller pitch moves towards fine.

Closes the pitch lock gap and locks the blade at that angle (position)

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8
Q

How is over speed prevented

A

P3 bleed valve opens above 103% Np full open is at 109%Np

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9
Q

Flashing Beta light means?

A

Primary backstop failure and secondary low pitch stop turning on and off.

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10
Q

PLA (power lever angle) warning

A

Only when angle is greater than 62 on the ground but gives a 8sec delay (aural warning)
Comparing power and blade angle for take-off sometimes there is lag between instruments.

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11
Q

Prop sync master and slave

Prop sync activation range and limits

A

Left master
right slave

Only between 80% to 100% Np
Only functions when both are within 2.5% of eachother

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