234 General Flashcards
(24 cards)
What is the Boeing 234 certified for?
Transport category day/night, IFR/VFR, land/water and EL aircraft certified in 1981
What do Cat A and B standards guarantee?
Cat A guarantees single engine flyaway or safe landing capability; Cat B allows operations outside the H/V curve in the event of an engine failure
What is the maximum gross weight in Cat B operations?
48,500 lbs LR and 42,000 lbs UT
What limits the Boeing 234’s performance?
Performance charts based on weight, altitude, and temperature (WAT chart)
What is the maximum gross weight permitted during EL operations?
51,000 lbs when the composite vertical shaft is installed
What type of rotor design does the Boeing 234 utilize?
Tandem rotor design
What is the power output of the gas turbine engines at MCP?
2,975 SHP at MCP and 4,355 SHP at FAA approved OEl 30 min rating
What type of fuel tanks are mounted on the UT model?
500 gal crash resistant tanks mounted inside the cabin
What is the capacity of the externally mounted fuel tanks on the LR model?
1,050 gal tanks that are crash resistant and mounted on a balancing beam
What does the APU in the aft pylon provide?
Electrical power, hydraulic power, and engine start power
What is the purpose of the dual AFCS system?
To provide stabilization and control in pitch, yaw, and roll axis
What type of electrical systems does the Boeing 234 have?
AC and DC powered with redundant electrical systems
What is the rated capacity of the belly mounted cargo hook?
28,000 lbs
How can the belly mounted cargo hook be operated?
Hydraulically (under normal conditions) or pneumatically
What is the internal loading capacity of the Boeing 234?
20,000 lbs total
What are the floor limits for the internal loading capacity?
150 lbs/sq foot
What is the limit for wheeled cargo per wheel?
1,000 lbs per wheel
What is the capacity of the cargo ramp?
3,000 lbs
What are the dimensions of the Boeing 234 with blades turning?
60’ wide x 99’ long
What are the dimensions of the fuselage?
15’ 9” wide
What is the minimum dimension for HLZ?
100’ wide x 150’ long
What is the height of the aft pylon?
18’ 7” tall
What is the width of the fuselage?
15’ 8”
What are the rotor dimensions?
60’ per rotor and 99’ with rotors operating
