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What should you do If starting Bleed Air Manifold Pressure is less than 25psi at approx. 16% rpm.
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1. Secure the engine start using the FUEL AND IGNITION switch
2. Attempt a start on another engine observing the above limitations. |
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What is the engines maximum allowable acceleration time limit?
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60 sec from start of rotation to low rpm (30-45 sec usual start time)
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What effects can a slow start time have?
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May cause flame propagation and component damage in the second and third stages of the turbine.
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What do you do if TIT is over 200*C before start?
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1. Check that the FUEL AND IGNITION switch is in the OFF
2. then motor the engine with the starter to draw cooling air through the turbine. |
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What is mandatory if the motoring-over procedure is used?
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That the engine be allowed to coast to a complete stop before attempting a restart
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When should you not use Prime?
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If previous start went overtemperature or if residual TIT is over 100*C
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What happens if you were to depress the starter button with engines turning?
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May shear starter shaft or cause a starter failure with possible subsequent starter destruction.
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Should you reenergize the starter button if it pops out prematurely?
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NO
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What might happen if you attempt to select another engine when the starter button is still engaged?
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The engine being started may stall with subsequent overtemperature
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What happens at 16% to Fuel Flow with Primer?
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Fuel Flow rises to 700 to 1200 pph, then drops to approx. 500pph after 2 sec
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When does Engine lightoff usually occur?
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B/t 16% and 33%, normally about 24%
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When does the EDC PRESS LOW light extinguish and the Primary fuel pump (parallelling) light illuminate?
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B/t 16% and 65% normally at approx. 35%
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When is rising oil pressure in both sections essential?
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35%
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When do you pull the start button?
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B/t 57-64%
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What do you do if the Start Valve Light fails to extinguish or air pressure does not return to original value and what does it indicate?
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Pull the Emergency shutdown handle
May indicate a failure of the start valve to close |
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When should the Primary Fuel Pump (parallel) light go out?
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65%
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When should the fuel PRESS LOW light be out by?
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Low RPM
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What should you discontinue start for?
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1. Starting bleed-air manifold press. is less than 25psi
2. Acceleration time from start of rotation to low rpm exceeds 60sec 3. Cold Start 4. Hot Start 5. Engine Speed stagnates or stalls 6. Engine Fails to light off by 33% RPM or max starter motoring RPM, w/e occurs 1st 7, No oil press indicated by 35% in either section 8. Fuel spewing from nacelle drain 9. Torching or excessive smoke is observed. 10. Abnormal Vibration is noted 11. On initial start, if either prop pump light remains on after low rpm is reached |
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Define a stagnated start.
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RPM is reluctant to accelerate above 35 - 50% and the TIT does not rapidly rise to the starting limit.
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What do you do for a stagnated start?
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1. Place FUEL AND IGNITION switch to OFF
2. Pull the START button out 3. Once rotation has stopped, the motoring-over procedure should be carried out. |
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Define a Stalled Start
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RPM is reluctant to accelerate above 35-50% and the TIT rapidly increases to the the starting limit.
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What do you do for a Stalled Start?
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1. Place FUEL AND IGNITION switch to OFF
2. Pull START button 3. Once rotation stops, motor over |
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What do you do if no rotation is noted upon air drop?
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Immediately terminate start
(engine starter disintegration may occur) |
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Define a Hot Start and What you do/
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When TIT exceeds the start temperature limit of 830*C
1. If b/t 830 - 850*C continue start but must be recorded, 2, If above 850*C: a.Immediately Turn OFF the FUEL AND IGNITION switch b. If the start button has not popped, continue motoring over to cool engine TIT to below 200*C c. If button popped, wait until engine completely stops, then motor over. 3. If above 965*C Over temp inspection required. 4. If no inspection required, Restat 5. If over 850*C on 2nd attempt, maintenance action required. |
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Define Cold Start and What you do
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If peak TIT is below 750*C
1. If b/t 720 and 750*C continue start and record. 2, If below 720*C discontinue start, record and attempt a 2nd start with TD in NULL. 3.If restart is below 720*C then discontinue start, maintenance action required. |
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Minimum SHP should be maintained until the oil temp reaches...
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0*C.
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Up to 1,000 SHP may be used to expedite engine warm up b/t what oil temps?
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0 - 40*C with RPM in Normal.
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When may max power be used in relation to oil temperature.
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When temp is 40*C and rising and gear case oil press is not fluctuating
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When should the wing and tail lights be on?
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Anytime power is applied to the aircraft
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When shall wheelwell lights be on ?
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During all night ground ops
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When shall Taxi lights be used?
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During the hours of darkness whenever the aircraft is in motion on the ground unless the use of taxi lights would unnessarily blind pilots or other aircraft.
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When should Landing and Taxi (when gear is down) lights be used?
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All landings, takeoffs, approaches, and all other operation below 10,000 ft, day or night, in high density areas, unless operational or meteorlogical conditions prohibit their use.
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How long can you use landing lights with no cooling air flow?
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30 sec.
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When shall the anticollision lights be on?
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Anytime the props are rotating (except can be turned off to elimate distracting reflection into flight station)
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What are parameters for shifting?
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1. Discontinue use of compressor bleed air from engine being shifted
2. Set power at or as near min as taxi requirements allow. 3. Do not move power levers 4. Do not shift above 50 knots. |
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What are the procedures for Engine Anti-Ice Check?
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1. RPM switches - as desired
2. Note stable TIT on each engine 3.Open engine anti-ice switches and observe a corresponding TIT increase for each engine. 4. Close engine anti-icing switch after the ANTI-ICING advisory light illuminates and observe a corresponding TIT decrease 5. ANTI-ICING advisory lights - out |
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What are the procedures for Wing Deice Check?
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1. Check bleed-air shutoff valves are closed.
2. Shift the appropriate engine(s) to NORMAL. Note stable TIT. 3.Open the appropriate engine bleed-air vlave(s). Recheck TIT for little of no change and monitor wing leading edge skin temp. gauge for no rising temp. 4.Place outboard wing deice switch(es) to ON. Not a min rise on the appropriate engine(s) TIT of 10*C and return the wing switch(es) to OFF. 5. Repeat step 4 for Center Wing 6. Repeat step 4 for Inboard Wing 7. Close the appropriate engine bleed-air valve(s). Recheck TIT near the original value. |
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What is flop-over and when does it occur?
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Rapid power lever movement, atleast 5300 SHP has been momentarily exceeded and the engine shall be inspected as soon as practicle.
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What are the procedures for Inflight NTS check?
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1. Recommended altitude is 8,000ft or below at 180+/- 10 kts
2. NTS feather valve switch - FEATHER VALE position 3. SYNC MASTER and SYNC SERVO switches (engines being checked) - OFF 4. Wing deicer switch - All 3 on 5. Engine anti-ice switches (engines being checked) - ON 6. Horsepower at minimum of 800 SHP 7. Fueslage bleed valves - as required 8. Engine BLEED AIR VALVE switch - OPEN 9. Power Lever - Retard slowly toward FLIGHT IDLE position observing shp inidicaor. 10. Clean up. |
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What are the NTS ranges for engines 1 & 4 and 2 & 3?
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1 & 4 - (-)150 - (-)500
2 & 3 - (-)100 - (-)500 |
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What does a satisfactory NTS check consist of?
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Stabilized RPM less than the mechanical propeller governing RPM with the power lever at flight idle in addition to any one of the following :
a. Initial and/or continued flashing of the feather valve light b. Initial and/or continued neg. shp. Do not exceed 500 shp c. Noticeable aircraft yaw |
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What do you do if power lever movement becomes restricted and/or propeller overspeed occurs at FLIGHT IDLE position, during NTS checks?
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Discontinue use of all bleed air from appropriate engine and attempt to advance power lever, if unable to, increase TAS and reattempt. If power lever still cannot be advanced, secure the engine with e-handle. If unable to do so, attempt to feather utilizing the feather button.
Mission should be aborted |
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If power lever movement becomes restricted, should another check be attempted and what precautions should be used?
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No, movement of power lever during descent should and landing should be closely monitirer and caution should be exercised to maintian positive SHP at all times.
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What should you do if NTS action does not occur prior to attaining neg 500 shp?
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Advance the power lever and record. Do not shut down and attempt to restart this engine unless an emergency exists.
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What is minimum altitude for 2 engine operation?
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1000 ft
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What do you need to check prior to loitering No. 4 engine?
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That GEN 4 TRANS, BUS A CONT, and BUS B CONT cb are set.
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What items assume prime importance when considering 2 and 3 engine operations?
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1. Generators 2 and 3 normal; all electrical buses energized.
2. The tachometer, TIT gauge and either the shp or fuel flow gauge must be operative. 3. should not be used when visible moisture is present and ambient temp is below +10*C. 4. should not be performd when OAT is below 0*C. If necessary refer to chart. |
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What should be done to reduce buffeting of a feathered prop during loiter?
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Postion the prop blades so they do NOT parallel the wings leading edge.
Do this by means of the feathering button. Depress PCO switch for 10 sec. prior to positioning. |
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What are crossfeed procedures?
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1. Fuel Boost pumps - ON
2. Crossfeed Valve - OPEN (from supplying tank) 3. Cross-ship crossfeed valve OPEN (to read fuel press. when tank opposite side is supplying the fuel) Check manifold press. is 15 - 30psi. 4. Crossfeed valve - OPEN (engine to be supplied) 5. Fuel Boost Pump - OFF (tank not being used |
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What engine do you start in case of engine failure during 2-engine loiter?
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restart the No. 4 engine 1st to provide additional generator output.
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What is airspeed for inflight restart?
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170 - 345 (210 if range critical) -6 knots per 1,000ft.
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What action is required if the feather button light is on following PCO?
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Pull the Emergency shutdown handle if light goes out push in the e-handle and continue with restart procedues.
If light remains on: Pull prop feather control CB and investigate. Incomplete cutout may be caused by a prop fluid leak, stuck PCO button, or malfunctioning PCO circutiry. Reset CB after investigating. *If system operates normally, continue Restart Procedure. *If system does not operatate normally pull the prop feather control CB and complete Emergency Shutdown Procedure. |
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What do you do if Blade or Rotation is observed after pushing PCO and what causes it?
(Inflight Restart) |
Execute Emergency Shutdown Procedure.
*Caused by Failed Feather Valve Solenoid |
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If a feather valve light remains on steady after rpm has stabilized what may exist and what do you do?
(Inflight Restart) |
1.Prop fluid leak may exist. If fluid is visible or any other abnormal indications exist, the restart should be secured by pushing in the feather button and executing Emer. Shutdown Proc.
2. If no visible leak and no other abnormal conditions occur go ahead and restart. |
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What do you do if NTS INOPR light illuminates during Inflight Restart?
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1.Continue holding out on the Feather button
2. Secure engine by means of Emergency shutdown handle. 3. Push in feather button after the e-handle has been pulled. 4. Do not attempt an airstart |
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What should you do if the prop does not rotate as blades unfeather (b/c of prop brake)
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1. Push the feather button in.
2. Use engine starter until rotation begine. 3. Pull starter button; noting air rise. 4. Continue with step 3.(inflight restart procedures) |
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When does the digital shp gauge start indicating actual engine shp?
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As the engine speed increases past 43%
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What should you in the event of a premature light off?
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1.Continue restart
2. Once engine is onspeed 3. turn the FUEL AND IGNITION switch ON 4. Complete the In-Flight Restart checklist prior to troubleshooting. |
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What do you if no oil pressure is indicated?
(Inflight Restart) |
Secure with the feather button.
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What do you do if no light-off occurs within 10 seconds?
(Inflight Restart) |
1. Push in the feather button.
An additional attempt may be made to start the engine. If not execute emergency shut down procedure |
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You stand by to shut down engine with the E-handle if any of the following occur during Inflight Restart:
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1. TIT exceeds 850*C
2. No oil pressure rising by 35% in the event of premature light-off 3. Engine rpm stagnates or begins to decay. |
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When do both of the PROP PUMP lights need to be extinguished by?
(Inflight Restart) |
55%
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Define MOSA
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Minimum Operational Safe Altitude
1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within 30 nm of aircraft |
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Should Boost Pumps be on for landings?
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Yes, Boost pumps for operating engines shall be on for landing.
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What should you shut down engines for when shifting from NORMAL to LOW rpm?
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1. If TIT exceeds 850*C
2. RPM drops below 71% |
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How long do you let engines run in low and why?
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2 minutes to fascilitate turbine cooling and lessen fuel nozzle coking due to the effects of soak back temperatures.
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What are the duct temperature limits?
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5* - 40*C
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When is dehumidification required?
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When APU ground air has been operating 30 min or longer
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What is the Dehumidification procedure?
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1. Set temperature controllers to AUTO 2-dot position, then slowly increcrease to 3-dot position.
2. Operate the Ground AC system for a min of 15 min to stablilize cabin and flight station temperature. |
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Why are ground operations conducted in Low RPM?
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To minimize small particle FOD and/or erosion to engine internal parts and for noise abatement purposes
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* What do you do for an APU fire on the ground?
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Evacuate immediately
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*If the exhaust door fails to close, how long til the HRD extinguisher will discharge?
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20 seconds
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* How can the generator be secured?
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By stopping generator rotation
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How should fires in any supervisory panel be combated?
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1. Place respective generator control switch to off
2. If fire persists, excute Emergency shutdown procedure for the respective engine. |
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*Fire of Unknow Origin
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*1. Alert Crew, Activate fire bill - Alerted (CP, TC)
*2. Cabin Exhaust Fan - OFF (FE) 3. Smoke Masks - As required. (P, CP, FE) 4. Verify obstacle clearance - Verified. (CP, NC, SS3) 5. Loitered engines - Restart (P, CP, FE) If fire persists, refer to 12-4 |
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*What is done by securing the cabin exhaust fan during FOUO?
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reduces air circulation in the aircraft, to aide in locating the souce of the fire.
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*Pressurization Loss Procedure
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If cabin alt. exceeds 10,000ft:
*1. Don smoke masks. *2. Alert crew. Regardless of altitude, 3. Verify obstacle clearance. 4. Investigate pressurization loss. |
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*Rapid Decompression Procedure
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*1. Pressurization ground check switch - TEST. (FE)
*2. Ground AC switch - ON (FE) Once pressure is regained: 3. Ground air sensing CB - Pull. (FE) 4. Pressurization ground check switch - NORMAL (FE) |
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Rapid decompression may be a result of what?
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Landing Gear scissor switch malfunction - recognized by a loss of spread on both EDC's and the autopilot (if engaged).
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*Emergency Depressurization Procedure
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With electrical power available:
*1. AUX VENT - OPEN (FE) *2. OUTFLOW VALVE - OPEN (FE) *3. EDCs - DUMP (FE) *4. AUX VENT - close at 1" differential (FE) Without electrical power available: *5. FREE-FALL CHUTE - Open (OBS) |
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*Emergency Descent Procedure
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*1. Autopilot - Disengaged. (P)
*2. Power levers - FLIGHT IDLE (P) *3. Landing Gear leaver - As required (CP) *4. Airspeed - as required. (P) *5. Pressurization - as require ((FE) |
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*Brake Fire Procedure
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*1. Request ground firefighting equipment. (CP_
*2. Stop the aircraft. (P) 3. Rpm switch (engine over burning wheel) - NORMAL (FE) 4. Power (engine over burning wheel) - Approximately 1,000 shp (P) On arrival of ground firefighting equipment: 5. Complete Emergency Evacuation Checklist - CP |
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* What do you do for a Engine fire on the ground during single-engine-driven generator operations?
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1. Discharge both HRD bottle
2. Notify Control tower 3. Pull E-handle (Push, Push, Talk, Stroke) |
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*Engine Fire on the Ground Procedures
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*1. Emergency shutdown handle - Pull. (FE)
*2. HRD - Discharged. (P, FE) 3. START button - Pull. (FE) 4. Control tower - Notified (P, CP) 5. OIL TANK SHUTOFF VALVE CB - Set (FE) Confirmed Fire Only : 6. Alternate HRD - Discharged. (P, FE) 7. Complete Emergency Evacuation Checklist - CP |
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*What are the generator Reset Procedures?
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1. Gen switch - OFF
2. Generator control cb for respective gen - Pull and reset 3. Gen switch - ON If the GEN OFF light remains on steady or goes out momentarily and comes back on: 4. Gen switch: OFF *Ensure GEN 4 AUX CONT and/or GEN 4 TRANS cb are set appropriately. 5. Continue engine operation. Mission should be aborted. |
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*Emergency Shutdown Procedure (Inflight)
(Memory Items Only) |
*1. Emergency shutdown handle (on pilot command) - Pull.
*2. HRD(Fire only) - Discharged. |
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*Shifting to Boost Off Procedure
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*1. Disconnect the autopilot.
*2. Attempt to obtain a safe altitutde. *3. Set Condition V. *4. Trim Tab setting - check for normal positon If abnormal force is still present: *5. Booster shift handle - Pull. |
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What should you not do when testing the fuel quantity gauges with the press-to-test switch on the fuel management panel?
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Do not allow the gauges to drive all the way to zero, or damage to gauge calibration may result.
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*Stuck Fuel gauge procedure
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1. Fuel gauge test swtich - TEST
2. Lightly tap the fuel quantity indicator. 3. Check fuel quantiy inidcator cb - MEAC/BUS A **If a quantity indicataor CB trips, do not reset** 4. Start a fuel log 5. Do not conduct further troubleshooting. |
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Fuel Quantity Indicator Goes OFF scale, High or Low, or fluctuates Abnormally Procedure
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1. Both flight station and fueling panel quantity indicator cb (MEAC/BUS A) - Pull
2. Start a fuel log 3. Do not conduct futher troubleshooting. |
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What should you do and what will you see if a faulty fuel quantity gauge test switch or relay fails energized?
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*All fuel quantity indicators begin to drive toward zero
*Pull fuel quantity system test cb EMDC |
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Fuel Boost Pump Failure - Climb Procedures
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1. Verify pump failure and est. crossfeed
2. Inoperative boost pump switch - OFF 3. Boost pump control cb - Pull 4. Continue Climb. 5. After sufficient time at cruise alt., discontinue crossfeed and monitor engine operation. If engine operates satisfactorily, cont. mission. If not: 6. Return to crossfeed operation. 7. Wait several more min and repeat step 5. If repeats are unsat , continue crossfeed opeartion. |
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Fuel Boost Pump Failure - Cruise/ Descent Procedures
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1. Verify pump failure
2. Inoperative boost pump switch - OFF 3. Boost pump contorl cb - Pull 4. Monitor engine operation. 5. If abnormal indications are observed during tank-to-engine operation, crossfeed engine from another tank, and proceed with step 5 fo Fuel Boost Pump Failure - Climb |
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What should be avoided when operating with low fuel quantities in the tank-to-engine position with inoperative boost pump?
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Nosedown attitudes and excessive yawing
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Transfer Pump Failure, Tank 5 Procedures
(One tank 5 transfer pump) |
1. Inoperative transfer pump switch - OFF
2. Transfer Pump cb - Pull 3. Reduce tank 5 fuel to 3,000 lb level with operating pump 4. Close transfer valves and allow fuel quantity in each wing tank to drop to 250 lbs 5. Open all transfer valves and lower the fuel level in tank 5 by 1,000lbs 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until tank 5 fuel is depleted. |
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Transfer Pump Failure, Tank 5
(Both tank 5 transfer pumps) |
1. Turn both tank 5 transfer pumps off.
2. Ensure tank 5 transfer pump cb are pulled 3. Determine maximum ZFW 4. If max ZFW is not exceeded, adjust mission as necessary. 5. If max ZFW is exceeded, continue: a. Dump fuel until below max ZFW. b. If max ZFW is excedded, do not exceed 2.1 g's, avoid turbulent air penetration, abort mission, and land. |
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What may cause a Hot Start?
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Poor ground air supply
Faulty fuel control Stalled Compressor Malfunction TD Electrical fault Incorrect blade angle |
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What are the TIT and RPM values in ground operation based on?
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Zero airspeed, No diffuser bleed air, no accessory loading, and ambient air temperature from range of -54*C - 55*C
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When is operation below 150psi permitted in the Gear box?
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When RPM is below 100%
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If RGB pressure is between 130-150 psi at 100% RPM what should you do?
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Record and continue.
Maintenance action is required and shall be accomplished prior to next flight. |
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When is pressure below 50psi in Power Section acceptable?
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Low RPM, provided it is in limits at 100% RPM
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What is maximum TIT in low RPM regardless of power lever position, accessory loading, or use of diffuser bleed air?
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730*C
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What does NATOPS tell you to perform the emergency shutdown procedure for Inflight?
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1. Extreme or abnormal vibration
2. Excessive or uncontrollable power loss 3. Sudden or uncontrollable rise in oil temp. 4. Gear case or engine oil press becomes low or excessive 5. TIT increases and cannot be controlled 6. Chip light with secondaries 7. Fire warning system (steady or intermittent) |
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What 2 conditons do you shift boost out for?
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1. Flight station controls seem to be immovable or require abnormally high force.
2. Aircraft nosing up or down, rolling or yawing, and application of pilot force on the flight station controls to correct or stop the condition is ineffective |
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What conditions should you NOT shift boost out for?
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1. Trim system problem
2. Autopilot malfunction 3. Flight control cable binds 4. If control of the elevator, rudder, or aileron is lost |
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When is fuel dumping prohibited?
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With wing flaps extended beyond TAKEOFF/APPROACH position.
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What is a prop malfunction defined as?
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Propeller pump light/ fluid leak or an off speed condition exists when indicated RPM is greater that 1% above or below mech/elec governing RPM for that engine, or if any sustained RPM oscillation occurs. And is detected AUDIBLY
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What should be considered if significant airframe vibration occurs in conjunction with visible propeller fluid leaks and/or prop pump lights?
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Completeing the Emergency shutdown procedure
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How can you recognize an Pitchlock Prop without Overspeed?
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If RPM was stablilized at less than 100% and advancement of power lever causes RPM to stablize at 100% WITH a corresponding increase in shp
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How can you determine if your prop is pitchlocked?
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1. RPM increases and SHP decreases
2.RPM stabilizes at the fuel topping governor setting (104.2 - 106.7) |
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What are possible indications of a pitchlocked decouple propeller?
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1. SHP near 0 or wandering
2. Fuel flow approximately 600pph 3. Increase in RGB oil pressure 4. RPM extremely sensitive to changes in TAS |
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What does a decouple due to fuel cutoff look like?
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1. SHP shoud indicate near 0 or wandering
2. RPM will intially surge but stabilize at 100% 3. TIT will decrease toward ambient 4. Fuel flow will read 0 5. Power section oil pressure will be at or near 0 psi |
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What does a decouple due to decoupler failure look like?
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1. SHP will read 0 or wandering
2. RPM should stablize at 100% 3. TIT will be approx. 550*C 4.Fuel Flow will be approx 600pph |
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What should you check if the prop feathers on the 1st step on the prop fails to feather procedure?
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Emergency wiper switch CB's are set
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