Q400 Limitations Oil, APU, Powerplant Flashcards
Oil Pressures General
– Oil Pressure minimum
– Normal operating range
– Transient minimum
44 psi
61 to 72 psi
44 to 61 psi
Temperature for Start
– Minimum oil temperature for start up
– Minimum oil temperature above FLT IDLE
-40°C
0°C
Temperature at Ground Idle
– Minimum Oil Temperature
– Maximum Oil Temperature
– Maximum Oil Temp PLA between Disc and FLT IDLE
-40°C
107°C
125°C
Temperature Above Ground Idle
– Minimum Oil Temperature
– Maximum Oil Temperature
– Max. Continuous Oil Temperature
0°C (55° C for take-off in icing conditions)
107°C
107°C
Temperature for Icing:
Minimum oil temperature required to ensure engine air inlet ice protection, prior to
take-off, is
55°C
Minimum oil temperature required to ensure engine air inlet ice protection, in flight
and within 3 minutes of setting take-off power, is
65°C
NOTE: To maintain the minimum oil temperature of 65°C during descent,
holding and approach, in icing conditions, it may be necessary to increase
power. The increase in engine power will be limited by the allowable
maximum airspeed appropriate to VMO, VLO, VFE, aircraft system
malfunctions, turbulence and ATC instructions.
APU Limitations
- APU is approved for GROUND OPERATIONS ONLY.
- APU must be shutdown prior to take-off.
- APU must not be operated unattended with passengers onboard.
- APU must not be operated unattended during pressure refuelling.
- APU must not be operated during gravity refuelling.
- APU ambient temperature (lower) -35°C APU ambient temperature (upper) +50°C or ISA +35°C, whichever is lower.
NOTE: With APU inlet louvres installed, APU operation is limited to +21°C maximum ambient temperature.
APU Starter Cranking Limits
NOTE: If the APU does not start in the third attempt, maintenance action is
required.
START MAX TIME ON… FOLLOWED BY…
- 60 secs 2 mins off
- 60 secs 2 mins off
- 60 secs 30 mins off
Propeller
– Manufacturer
– Model
Dowty Aerospace
R408
Powerplant
– Manufacturer:
– Model:
– Ambient temperature limitations:
Pratt & Whitney
PW 150A
-54°C to +50°C or ISA + 35°C
Whichever is lower
– With Bypass Doors Open, take-off, landing and setting MTOP and MCP are limited to (temp)
ISA + 25°C
– Maximum Altitude for Airstart
20,000 ft
– Automatic Take-Off Power Uptrim
10% torque (nominal)
Power Plant Limitations
Max. Take-off (MTOP) % The maximum take-off rating is limited to 5 minutes.
106%
Power Plant Limitations
Max. Take-off (MTOP)
Max ITT
880°C
Power Plant Limitations
Max. Take-off (MTOP)
Max NL% RPM
100%
Power Plant Limitations
Max. Take-off (MTOP)
Max NH% RPM
100%
Power Plant Limitations
Max. Take-off (MTOP)
Max NP RPM
1020
Maximum allowable continuous NP overspeed is 1071 rpm.
Power Plant Limitations
Max. Take-off (MTOP)
Oil Pressure PSID
61 - 72
Power Plant Limitations
Max. Take-off (MTOP)
Oil Temp °C
0 - 107
Power Plant Limitations
Normal Take-off (NTOP)
Max Torque
90.3%
NTOP torque indication will be 90% or 91%.
Power Plant Limitations
Normal Take-off (NTOP)
Max ITT
The Normal Take-off ITT limit for a given ambient air temperature is given
in “Variation of ITT with Ambient Air Temperature for NTOP” below.