C-17 by the numbers Flashcards
___ engine starts are permitted without a cooling period
2
A ___ minute cooling period is required prior to the 3rd attempts
15
Subsequent attempts require a ___ minute cooling period
10
Maximum of ___ start attempts per hour, then a ___ hour cooling period is required.
5, 1
Motor the engine for ___ seconds to clear the engine following stop start or shutdown
30
If disengaged, the starter may be re-engaged below ___% N2 for clearing.
20
For a subsequent start, delay starter engagement for at least ___ seconds after N2 rotation has stopped.
40
When engine cooling is required, motor starter until EGT is less than ___ C.
190
The engine may be motored (fuel/ignition off) for a max of ___ minutes.
15
Other than the engine clearing procedures, if the engine is motored < ___ seconds, it will be considered one start attempt.
90
For duration > ___ seconds, the starter should be cooled ___ minutes for each ___ seconds of operation up to a max of ___ minutes.
90, 5, 30, 40
The N2 range for introducing fuel during engine start is ___ to ___%.
18, 24
The normal fuel flow for engine start is approximately ___ to ___ lbs/hr, but if you see ___ lbs/hr or greater the potential for hot start exists.
400, 500, 700
The min recommended air pressure for an APU start is ___ psi, crossbleed is ___ psi, and external air is ___ psi.
20, 25, 30
Starting the engine in IDLE REV is recommended for tailwinds exceeding ___ kts.
25
___ minutes of time is required between APU starter cycles, with a maximum of ___ start attempts per hour.
5, 3
The starter button should pop out at ___%, but if it doesn’t, pull it out by ___%
51, 55
The max engine EGT during the engine start sequence is ___ degrees celsius
495
An engine is stabilized when N1= ___% and N2= ___%
24 +- 3
60 +-5
The min engine oil temperature for takeoff is ___ degrees celsius
50
The normal operating engine oil quantity is ___ to ___ quarts, with a min oil quantity of ___ quarts.
4, 23, 4
The min oil pressure on the ground is ___ psi
70
The min oil pressure in flight is ___ psi
80
The max engine EGT for continuous engine operation (MCT/INT) is ___C, with operation above limited to ___ minutes
625, 5
The max transient engine EGT for INT is ___ C for ___ seconds
640, 5
The max engine EGT for MAX/DRT is ___ C for ___ minutes, or ___ minutes at MAX for engine failure or engine out go-around for obstacle clearance
655, 5, 10
Max static ramp weight is ___lbs and max weight for taxi is ___lbs
615,000
586,000
Max weight for takeoff/landing is ___lbs
585,000
Max in-flight weight including air refueling is ___lbs
585,000
Max zero fuel weight is ___lbs
447,400
Max full flap landing weight is ___lbs
502,100
Max ramp/takeoff/landing weight for a semi-prepared airfield with normal tire pressure is ___lbs
486,000
Max fuel for ground operations on a semi-prepared surface with normal tire pressure is ___lbs
92,000
Max fuel capacity (non-ER) is approximately ___lbs
181,000
Max fuel capacity (ER) is approximately ___lbs
245,000
Max allowable fuel imbalance between wings is lbs
8000
Max fuel capacity for normal brake operations at main gear touchdown is < lbs or < lbs total in ER tanks
165,000
4000
Max speed with less than 16,000 lbs total fuel is KCAS or Mach
300, 0.825
The normal hydraulic system quantities for system 1-4 are , , , gallons respectively
7.2, 11.7, 7.4, 7.2
The min hydraulic system quantities for systems 1-4 are , , , gallons respectively
4.9, 9.4, 4.9, 4.9
The normal hydraulic system pressure with all pumps operating is psi
4000
