Q400 Limitations Flashcards
Vmo - 10,000’
282 kts
Vmo - 8,000’
245 kts
Vmo - F180
286 kts
Vmo - F200
275 kts
Vmo - F250
248 kts
Starting Limits
Start 1 - 70 sec on - 2 mins off
Start 2 - 70 sec on - 2 mins off
Start 3 - 70 sec on - 30 mins off
Maximum Number of Occupants
Flight Crew
2
Maximum Number of Occupants
Observers?
1
Maximum Number of Occupants
Observer?
1
Maximum Number of Occupants
Cabin Passengers
74
Maximum Number of Occupants
Infants?
6
Maximum Number of Occupants
Total
85
Weight Limit - Forward Baggage Compartment
413 kg
Weight Limit - Aft Baggage Compartment 1
1724 kg
Weight Limit - Aft Baggage Compartment 2
454 kg
Weight Limit - Aft Baggage Compartment 1 and 2 Combined
1724 kg
Manoeuvring Limit Load Factors
Flaps Retracted
+2.5 & -1.0 g
Manoeuvring Limit Load Factors
Flaps Extended
+2.0 & -0.0 g
Maximum Operating Altitude
25000 ft
Maximum Operating Altitude for Take off and Landing
10000 ft
Maximum runway slope for Take off and Landing
+/- 2%
Maximum Temperature
+50 DegC or IAS +35 whichever is lower
Ambient Temperature - Flight and Ground
Minimum Temperature
-54 degC
Crosswind and Tailwind
Hard Dry Runway
32 kts crosswind - 10 kts tailwind
Crosswind and Tailwind
Contaminated runway
Stand Water, Slush or Loose Snow
14 kts crosswind - Nil Tailwind
Crosswind and Tailwind
Contaminated runway
Compacted Snow
20 kts Crosswind - Nil Tailwind
Setting takeoff power prior to brakes release, with the nose of the aircraft more than 45 deg out of the wind, is prohibited for wind speeds greater than:
8 kts
Vmca - Flap 0
113 kts
Vmca - Flap 5
98 kts
Vmca - Flap10
95 kts
Vmca - Flap 15
91 kts
Vmcl - Flap 5
100 kts
Vmcl - Flap 10
99 kts
Vmcl - Flap 15
96 kts
Vmcl - Flap 35
92 kts
Vmcg
Flap 5, 10 & 15 - 89 kts
Manoeuvring Speed (Va)
204 kts
Turbulence Penetration Speed (Vb)
210 kts
Max Flap Extension Speed
Flap 5
200 kts
Max Flap Extension Speed
Flap 10
181 kts
Max Flap Extension Speed
Flap 15
172 kts
Max Flap Extension Speed
Flap 35
158 kts
Max Landing gear Operation Speed (Vlo) - (Gearspeed)
200 kts
Max Landing gear Extended Speed (Vle)
215 kts
Max Tyre Speed
182 kts
Max tq - MTOP
106%
Max Tq - NTOP
90.3% (90 or 91 indicated)
Max Tq - Transient
135% (20 sec max)
Max Tq - Reverse
35%
Max Tq - Max Continous
100%
Max ITT - MTOP
880 degC
Max ITT - NTOP
822 degC (varies with temp -check graph)
Max ITT - Max Continous
880 degC
Max ITT - Starting
920 degC
Max ITT - Transient
920 degC
Max ITT - Reverse
880 degC
Max Np
MTOP, NTOP, Max Cont, and Max Reverse
1020 rpm
Max Np - Transient
1173 rpm
Max Continuous Np overspeed
1071 rpm
Oil Press PSID
MTOP, NTOP, Max Cont, and Max Reverse
61 to 72 psi
Oil Press PSID - Starting
100 psi Max
165 psi, discing with oil temp < 0 deg
Oil Press - Transient
44 to 61 psi
72 to 100 psi
Oil Temp
MTOP, NTOP, Max Cont, and Max Reverse
0 to 107 degC
Min Oil Temp
Starting
-40 degC
Max Oil Temp - Transient
125 degC - 5 sec max for torque values above flight idle and less than 55%
Ground operations with wind speeds greater than 50 kts must:
be reported to maintenance within 24 hrs
Max power setting for Ground Static Operation with 36 to 50 kts (gusts to 55 kts)
Disc
Hyd Qnty for dispatch
System 1, 2 and 3 - 50%
Min Dispatch - O2
Crew Fixed System
1300 psi
Min Dispatch - O2
Cabin Crew Supp O2 - 121 lt
1600 - 1800 @ 21 deg
Min Dispatch - O2
Supp O2 - 311 lt
1600 psi at 21 degC
Normal Press Differential Limit
5.46 psi
Max Press Differential Limit
5.95 psi
Max Cabin Press Differential Limit during Taxiing, Take-off and Landing
0.5 psi
Max Cabin Alt (for pressurised flight)
8000 ft
Max Tyre Pressure - Main Wheels
140 psi
Max Tyre Pressure - Nose Wheels
92 psi
The Crew Fixed Oxygen system is capable of supplying at least _____ min of protective breathing O2 to each crew member
15
Gravity refuelling is not permitted when:
the APU is running
Continuous operation of the APU throughout the refuelling process, requires:
sufficient fuel in the left main fuel tank
The fuel truck must be parked at least ______ mt ( _____ ft) from the APU exhaust outlet
9.2 mt (30 ft)
In the case of fuel spillage at the adaptor or the fuel tank vents:
refuelling must be stopped immediately
At ports not accustomed to refuelling Dash8 aircraft:
the re-fueller must be advised that the APU will be running.
Pressure Error Correction (PEC) for a precision approach is
20 ft
Max battery load meter reading for take-off is
0.1
Min battery temperature for take-off is?
-20 degC
When Ice is detected the AIRFRAME MODE selector must
be positioned to FAST or SLOW
During auto pilot operation, a pilot must:
be seated at the controls with seat belts fastened
In severe Icing conditions, the autopilot:
must be disengaged
In APP mode, use of the VOR without:
associated DME is not permitted
With one engine inoperative, the Autopilot must be disengaged:
prior to extension of the landing gear or 1000 ft, whichever occurs first
Autopilot and Flight director only approaches are approved for glideslope angles of:
2.5 to a max of 4 deg
On approach the autopilot must be disengaged by ______ ft above runway elevation
200
After take off or go-round, the minimum height for autopilot engagement is
1000 ft agl
The AFCS is approved for autopilot approaches to:
CAT 1 limits only
Unless the baggage compartments are empty, the aircraft must not be operated more than:
1 hours flight time from an airport suitable for landing.
When the ADF is used as the prime means of navigation or for confirming position, use of the:
HF transmitter is prohibited!
What distance = 1 hr flight time with OEI
276 nm
With the Integrated Standby Instrument fitted, what is the maximum fight duration that can be flown from a airport suitable for landing?
1 hr flight time
The DHC8 Model 402 is eligible for _____ and _____ VFR, _____ and operation in_______ _______
day and night, IFR, icing conditions
Minimum Flight crew is
Two pilots
The Engine Model in the Q400 is
Pratt and Whittney - PW 150A
Minimum operating Temperature is
-54 degC
Maximum airstart altitude is
20000 ft
Automatic Take-offpower uptrim is?
10% tq (nominal)
Maximum Torque for ground operations is?
100%
Minimum NH is?
64.2 %
With wind speeds of 36 to 50 kts (gusts of 55 kts) and the nose of the aircraft more that 30 deg out of the wind, the max pwr setting is
Disc
With wind speeds of 21 to 35 kts and the nose of the aircraft more that 30 deg out of the wind, the max pwr setting is
flight idle
With wind speeds of 9 to 20 and the nose of the aircraft more that 30 deg out of the wind, the max pwr setting is?
60 deg PLA
Minimum SAT for engine relight is
-40 degC
What inflight operation of the power levers is prohibited
aft of the FLT IDLE gate
Q400 total usable fuel?
11724 lbs / 5318 kg
Max Fuel imbalance
600 lbs / 272 kg
The AUX pumps must be ON for?
Take off and landing.
Continuous operation with the fuel heater outlet temperature indication:
below 0 degC and above 71 degC is prohibited
Fuel weights are based on a specific gravity of:
0.795 at 15 degC
The engine Intake bypass doors must be ______ for engine operation in icing conditions
open
During ground operations in icing conditions the _______ _______ and the _______ _______ _______ must also be on
pitot static and the stall warning heat
The max permitted WED of contaminate is?
15 mm
The maximum permitted depth of contaminant is?
60mm
For WED greater then 3mm:
Power levers aft of disc is prohibited
Minimum oil temp to ensure engine inlet ice protection is?
55 degC
Minimum oil temperature required to ensure engine air inlet ice protection, in flight and within 3 minutes of setting take-off power, is?
65 degC
