System basic

Question 1

Basic components of the ct 142

Answer 1

Fuselage
Wings
Empennage

Question 2

Dash 8 engine

Answer 2

PW-120A
1800hp
2000hp for 5 mins

Question 3

Propeller

Answer 3

Variable pitch
Constant speed
13 foot diameter
4 blades
Hydraulically controlled by engine oil
Fixed shaft
Free turbine turbo-prop

Question 4

What engine start first?

Answer 4

2 engine in case of fire the airstair door will be clear

Question 5

Usable fuel

Answer 5

JET A
Jet A1*
Jet B
JP4
JP5*
JP8*
JP8+100*

Question 6

Fuel transfer

refuel defuelling

Answer 6

Main to main
Aux to main
Refuelling/Defueling panel behind right engine #2
150 Gal/min

Question 7

Aircraft dimension

Answer 7

length: 77.6
width: 85
Height 24.5

Question 8

Weights
Basic weight:
Galley equipment and pubs
Crew (8)
Empty tank weight
Max empty tank weight
Max ramp weight
Max T/O weight
MAx landing weight

Answer 8

Basic weight: 25750
Galley equipment and pubs: 65
Crew (8): 1720
Empty tank weight: 27535
Max empty tank weight: 31000
Max ramp weight: 34700
Max T/O weight: 34500
MAx landing weight: 33900

Question 9

Usable fuel
Main
Aux
Total
8 crew

Answer 9

Main: 5678
Aux: 4566
Total: 10244
8 crew: 7165

Question 10

Fuel imbalance

Answer 10

600 main

1500 aux

Question 11

Exits

Answer 11

4
Airstair door
Mid cabin port
Flight compartment escape hatch
Forward cabin starboard

Question 12

Ceiling (max)

Answer 12

25000

Question 13

Wind limits

Answer 13

Crosswind 36

Tailwind 10

Question 14

Emergency stopping and takeoff

Answer 14

1500 2 engines
1800 1 engine
3000ft take off

Question 15

Brakes

Answer 15

ABS disc brakes

Question 16

Pressurization dash 8

Answer 16

8000ft at 2500ft

Cabin must be pressurized above 10000ft

Question 17

Comm system

Emergency

Answer 17

Emergency audio: if electrical power failure occurs, pilot has control of VHF1, VOR1 and VHF1 microphone. Copilot and FE have VHF2, VOR@ and VHF2 microphone

Question 18

VHF frequency and antennas

Answer 18

118.0-151.975MHz

Antennas on the upper and lower fuselage of A/C. Uses DC

Question 19

HF freq

Answer 19

2.0-29.999MHz

19 preselect channels

Question 20

UHF Freq

Answer 20

225.0-399.975MHz

Monitoring guard on 243.0MHz

Question 21

Auto-feather

Answer 21

Provides automatically-initiated propeller feathering and live-engine uptrim following an engine failure during take-off

Question 22

Propeller synchrophase

Answer 22

Synchronizes both propeller speed and phase angle of the 2 props in cruise flight.

Question 23

Max speeds
25000
20000
15000
0 to 14000

Answer 23

25000: 207kts
20000: 223kts
15000: 239kts
0 to 14000: 242kts

Question 24

When do you need your gloves

Answer 24

Prestart check to post T/O check

Approach check to Post landing check