Test Prep Flashcards
What category is king air and what FAA part does it fall under
Commute category and part 23
Maximum operating altitude
35k ft
Type of engine
Pratt and Whitney PT-6A-60A
Type of turbine
Reverse flow, free turbine
Maximum cruising speed in knots
263 KIAS
Maximum cruising speed in Mach number
.58 Mach
Air stair door limitation on 200 and 300
On 200 it is one person up to 250 lbs.
On 350 it’s one person with no weight limit
How many emergency exit doors are there
2
Where do engines take fuel from
Nacelles
Maximum ramp weight
15100 lbs
Usable fuel weight
3611 lbs
Turbulent air penetration speed
170 kias
Aircraft height
14’4”
Aircraft length
46’8”
Aircraft wingspan
57’11”
What force transports fuel from main tanks to nacelles
Gravity
Aircraft turning radius
41’7”
Engine shaft horse power
1050 shp
Propeller type
Full feathering Constant speed Counter weighted Reversing Variable pitch
What is purpose of bleed valve
Close at 98% to prevent compressor stall
How many static wicks can be missing
2 total and 1 per surface
Where is the brake reservoir located
Left electronics bay
How many emergency exit lights
2 backed up by 4 C cell batteries
Can you set the parking brake on the right side
Yes from either side
If battery bus (Candy cane) off of, what is on the voltmeter
0
How many static wicks are there
21 total. 5 each wing and 16 in back.
Where is hydraulic reservoir at
Left side top of wing
Where is battery at
Right side top of wing between fuselage and nacelle
Are static ports heated
No
How many fire extinguishers
2
Location of fire extinguishers
Under copilot seat and next to air stair door
Where is ELT
In tail section
Normal setting oxygen mask
100%
Can passengers use mask if they drop down from ceiling
Not until they pull down on lanyard
When can you test 121.5 frequency
First five minutes of the hour
Where is crash axe supposed to be installed
Right side of cabin under partician
Where are interior light switches
Overhead panel
Are entry lights on without battery
Yes. They are on the hot bus
What does LDG/TAX light annunciator mean
Gear up with lights on
What are battery specs
24 volt and 42 amp
What do circles around certain switches mean
These are the only switches to worry about during dial generator failure
Name four things the generator control unit does
Voltage regulation
Differential voltage
Reverse current protection
Paralleling (load within 10%)
Optimum range
1806 nautical miles
Maximum cruise speed
312 knots true air speed
Maximum takeoff weight
15000 lbs
Maximum landing weight
15000 k lbs
Maximum payload
2545 lbs
Takeoff field length
3300 ft
Landing distance
2692 ft
Maximum climb rate
2731 fpm
Stall speed
82 Kcas
Air stair door dimensions
20.2 by 48 inches
Cabin interior height
4ft 9in
Cabin interior width
4 ft 6in
What is a free turbine
Compressor and power turbine are not connected and rotate in opposite directions at different speeds
What does over speed Governor maintain propeller RPM at off primary Governor fails
1768 RPM
Generator rating
28vdc and 300 amps
Do generators require battery power for operation
No. They are self excited
Output range for generators
28.25 plus/minus .25 vdc
What does paralleling circuit do
Keeps generator load within 10% for entire operating range
What are the five buses
Left/right generator bus
Center bus
Triple fed bus
Battery bus
What type of current limiters isolate center bus from the rest of the system
250 amp
What type of current limiters isolate the triple fed bus from the system
Three 60 amp limiters
What does the bus sense switch do in test position
Sends simulated overcurrent to all the Hall effect devices
What should you check before placing EXT PWR switch on
That external power is 28 to 28.4 volts
Minimum battery voltage for start
23 volts
Minimum battery voltage to connect external power source
20 volts
What is standard starter cycles
30 seconds on and 5 min off
30 seconds on and 5 min off
30 seconds on and 30 min off
Generator load in flight up to 34k ft
100%
Generator load in flight above 34k
95%
Generator load on ground N1 62 to 70%
75%
Generator load on ground N1 greater than 70%
100%
Usable fuel
2546.2 lbs
How do you test FUEL QTY annunciator
Hold fuel quantity test switch for five seconds
Range of primary propeller Governor RPM
1450 to 1700 RPM
Over speed Governor governs propeller RPM to
1768 RPM