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FCOM 400 General/Limitations/Supplemental Flashcards

1
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Setting speed bugs 1, R, 2, 🔺🔼 Take off ?

A

1 = V1
R= VR
2= V2
🔺 = VFR/ V2 ICE 1
🔼 = VBG/VBG ICE 2

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2
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Setting speed bugs landing 🔺🔼

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🔺= VREF
🔼= VREF ICE

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3
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V2 ICE is only to be bugged when ?

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Only for takeoff in icing conditions if acceleration is above 1000ft AAL

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4
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Min gate speeds

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Desce
With Flaps 0 selected = 180 KIAS
With Flaps 5 selected = 165 KIAS
With Flaps 10 selected= 155 KIAS
With Flaps 15 selected for landing= VREF OR VREF ICE
With Flaps 15 selected for Flaps 35 landing = VREF ICE Flaps 35 + 10 KIAS
With Flaps 35 selected= VREF or VREF ICE

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5
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The PF is to verify that the [INCR REF SPEED] Message is not displayed on the ED prior to ?

A

slowing below VREF ICE.

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Auto call-outs, above 100ft RA, are treated as all other advisory calls and must be acknowledged by the PF. If an automated call fails to announce as programmed or is not responded to, the PM must ?

A

make the callout, and the PF must respond with ‘checked”.

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7
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The Terminate Checklist may be completed as a ?

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read and confirm’ by the Captain.

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8
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Whenever the Power Levers are reduced to and remain at Flight Idle, the Pilot Flying shall ?

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keep their hand on the Power Levers, unless operationally required for short periods of time.

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9
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From the IAF (during an instrument approach) or upon joining the initial leg of the circuit (visual approach), the PF must keep ?

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one hand on the Power Levers and one hand on the control wheel irrespective of whether the aircraft is in manual or auto flight.

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10
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During a First Officer approach and landing, the Captain must guard the Power Levers from ?

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500 ft HAA to touchdown. This is to ensure that the Captain is prepared to take control for an immediate go around if they deem necessary, and there is insufficient time to initiate a standard go around.

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11
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Small differences between charted navigation information and displayed navigation data may be noted. Differences of ?

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of 3 degrees or less due to the equipment manufacturer’s application of magnetic variation or leg track averaging are operationally acceptable.

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12
Q

Raw data (no flight director) approaches may be considered for crew proficiency or training in ?

A

VMC only.

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13
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The pitch wheel should not be adjusted when ‘ALT *› is annunciated. Pilots should minimise pitch wheel use within ?

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1000 ft of the selected level, or the vertical mode will revert to PITCH HOLD and ALT SEL will disarm resulting in a failure to capture the selected altitude.

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14
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If a descent clearance is received while still climbing the cleared level is to ?

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be recorded. When established in cruise, the assigned altitude will be set in the AAS.

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15
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The de Havilland DHC-8 Model 402 is approved in ?

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the Transport Category in compliance with the requirements listed for Canada on the Aircraft Type Certificate Data Sheet.

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16
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1.2.2
The DHC-8 Model 402 is eligible for the following kinds of operations ?

A

• Day and night VFR
• IFR
• Icing Conditions

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17
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1.2.4
The maximum number. of occupants shall not exceed the following:

A

Flight Crew: 2
Observer:1
Cabin Crew: 2
Passengers:74
Infants:6
Total: 85

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18
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Maximum Structural Weights ?

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Max Ramp Weight : 29089 kg
Max Brakes Release Weight: 28998 kg
Max Landing Weight: 28009 kg
Max Zero Fuel Weight: 25855 kg

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19
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Compartment Limits ?

A

Forward Baggage Compartment: 412kg
Aft Baggage 1:1707 kg
Aft Baggage 2: 453 kg
Aft Baggage 1 and 2 (combined): 1707 kg

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20
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Locker 11 may be used for the carriage of flight and cabin crew overnight bags when ?

A

accessed through the internal baggage door only.

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21
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Manoeuvring Limit Load Factors ?

A

Flap retracted +2.5g/-1.0g
Flap extended +2.0g/0.0g

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22
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Maximum operating altitude
Maximum operating altitude for takeoff and landing ?

A

25,000 ft
10,000ft

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23
Q

Ambient Temperature Limits - Flight and Ground ?

A

50°C or ISA +35°C
-54°C

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24
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Maximum Runway Slopes

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+/- 2% uphill and downhill

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25
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The maximum crosswind and tailwind components (measured at a height of 10 metres) approved for takeoff and landing are as follows ?

A

Hard Dry or Wet Runway(1) X-wind 32kts Tailwind 10kts
Contaminated Runway(2) X- wind 14kts Tailwind Nil
Standing Water, Slush, Loose Snow X- Wind 14kts Tailwind: NIL
Compacted Snow: X -wind: 20kts Tailwind: NIL

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26
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Tailwind component between 10 to 20 knots is permitted, only when ?

A

in compliance with approved Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement

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27
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1.4.5
Setting takeoff power prior to brake release, with the nose of the airplane more than ?

A

45° out of wind, is prohibited for wind speeds greater than 8 knots (measured at a height of 10 metres).

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28
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1.5.1
Taxi speed limitations are referenced to ground speed.
Taxi speed must not exceed ?

A

25 knots in a straight line taxi and 15 knots during turns.
On narrow taxiways (between 15 metres and 18 metres taxi speed must not exceed 15 knots in a straight line taxi and 10 knots during turns. Caution should be exercised when turning on narrow taxiways.

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29
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Maximum Operating Speed (Vmo)

A

Altitude (ft)
0 - 8000 :245
10,000: 282
18,000: 286
20,000: 275
25,000: 248

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30
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Manoeuvring Speed (VA) ?

A

204

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31
Q

Turbulence Penetration Speed (Vs)

A

210

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32
Q

Maximum Flap Extended Speed (VFE)

A

5: 200
10:181
15: 172
35: 158

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33
Q

Maximum Landing Gear Operation Speed (VLo)

A

200

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34
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Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed (VLE)

A

215

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35
Q

Alternate Gear Extension Speed ?

A

185 kts

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36
Q

Maximum Tyre Speed (Groundspeed)

A

182 kts

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37
Q

Maximum air start Altitude?

A

20,000ft

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38
Q

Max Takeoff power
(МТОР) (1) ?

A

106%

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39
Q

Max takeoff power MTOP
TORQUE
MAX ITT
MAX NL
MAX NH
MAX NP
OIL PRESSURE
OIL TEMP ?

A

TORQUE: 106%
MAX ITT: 880 degrees Celsius
MAX NL: 100%
MAX NH:100%
MAX NP: 1020
OIL PRESSURE: 61 to 72 PSI
OIL TEMP: 0 to 107 degrees Celsius

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40
Q

Normal
Takeoff (NTOP)
TORQUE
MAX ITT
MAX NL
MAX NH
MAX NP
OIL PRESSURE
OIL TEMP ?

A

TORQUE: 90.3
MAX ITT: 822
MAX NL: 95.3%
MAX NH: 97.6%
MAX NP: 1020
OIL PRESSURE: 61 to 72
OIL TEMP:0 to 107

41
Q

Max continuous MCP
TORQUE
MAX ITT
MAX NL
MAX NH
MAX NP
OIL PRESSURE
OIL TEMP ?

A

TORQUE: 100%
MAX ITT: 880
MAX NL: 100%
MAX NH: 100%
MAX NP: 1020
OIL PRESSURE: 61 to 72
OIL TEMP: 0 to 107

42
Q

Max ITT starting ?
Max oil pressure starting?
Minimum oil temperature starting ?

A

920 degrees (20s)
100 max 165 if discing with OAT below 0 degrees Celsius
-40 degrees Celsius

43
Q

Transient max 20s

TORQUE
MAX ITT
MAX NL
MAX NH
MAX NP
OIL PRESSURE
OIL TEMP ?

A

TORQUE:135 %
MAX ITT: 920
MAX NL: 102.3%
MAX NH:101.2%
MAX NP: 1173
OIL PRESSURE: 44 to 61 72 to 100
OIL TEMP: 125 max for 5s

44
Q

Max Reverse

TORQUE
MAX ITT
MAX NL
MAX NH
MAX NP
OIL PRESSURE
OIL TEMP

A

TORQUE: 35%
MAX ITT: 880
MAX NL: 100
MAX NH: 100
MAX NP: 1020
OIL PRESSURE: 61 to 72
OIL TEMP: 0 to 107

45
Q

c. Minimum oil temperature required to ensure engine air inlet ice protection, prior to takeoff in icing conditions, is ?

A

55°C

46
Q

Minimum oil temperature required to ensure engine air inlet ice protection in icing conditions, in flight and within 3 minutes of setting takeoff power, is ?

A

65°C

47
Q

To maintain the minimum engine oil temperature of 65 °C during descent, holding and approach, in icing conditions, it may be necessary to ?

A

increase engine power. The increase in engine power will be limited by the allowable maximum airspeed appropriate to VMO, VLO, VFE, aircraft system malfunctions, turbulence and ATC instructions

48
Q

Engine and Propeller Ground Operating Limitations ?

A
  1. Maximum torque is 100%.
  2. Minimum NHis 64.2%.
  3. Maximum wind speed for ground operation, with the nose of the airplane more than 30 degrees out of wind is 50 knots.
  4. For wind speeds greater than 8 knots, with the nose of the airplane more than 30 degrees out of wind, the maximum power for ground manoeuvring is as follows:

9 to 20 = Flight idle ( Power levers may be momentarily increased above flight idle for acceleration)
21 to 35= Flight idle
36 to 50 gust to 55= flight idle (Power levers must be at disc with aeroplane static )

49
Q

Ground operations in winds greater than ?

A

50 knots must be recorded and the maximum wind speed provided to maintenance within 24 hours (flying day).

50
Q
  1. For wind speeds greater than 8 knots, with the nose of the airplane more than 30° out of wind, the maximum power for ground static operation is as follows ?
A

9 to 20 = power lever angle at 60 degrees
21 to 35= Flight idle
36 to 50 gust to 55 = Disc

51
Q

Engine Airborne Operating Limitations ?

A

In-flight operation of the power levers aft of the Flight Idle gate is prohibited.
Minimum SAT for engine relight is -40°C.

52
Q

Starter Cranking limits ?

A

Start 1: 70s On 2 minutes off
Start 2 70s On 2 mins off
Start 3 : 70S on 30 mins off

53
Q

Total usable fuel ?

A

5318 kg

54
Q

Max fuel imbalance ?

A

272 kg

55
Q

Takeoff and continuous in-flight operation with the fuel heater outlet temperature indication below what is prohibited?

A

0°C or above 71°C is prohibited.

56
Q

Low Pressure Warning Light ?

A

44 to 50 PSI

57
Q

Minimum Hydraulic Fluid Quantity for Dispatch ?

A

1,2 = 40%
3 = 45%

58
Q

1.10.1 Nominal Minimum Dispatch Pressures
Flight Crew Fixed Oxygen ?
Portable Oxygen - Cabin ?

A

FCFO = 1300
POC= 1600

59
Q

If the bottle pressure is below the nominal minimum pressure, refer to ?

A

the Minimum Equipment List (MEL). The MEL provides further details on pressure requirements with respect to temperature variation and operating crew/passenger numbers.

60
Q

Fixed crew oxygen may not be used by a person occupying the jump seat if the oxygen pressure is below ?

A

1800 psi

61
Q

Normal cabin pressure differential limit ?
Maximum cabin pressure differential limit ?
Maximum cabin pressure differential limit during taxiing, takeoff and landing?
Maximum cabin altitude (pressurised flight) ?

A

NCPDL= 5.46+/- 0.1 psi
MCPDL= 5.95 psi
MCPDLT/O,LDG = 0.5 psi
MCA= 8000ft

62
Q

1.12.1
The maximum altitude with the landing gear and/or flap extended is ?

A

15,000 ft

63
Q

1.12.2 Maximum Flap Position during Alternate Gear Extension
The maximum flap position during the conduct of an alternate landing gear extension procedure is ?

A

Flap 15

64
Q

APU general ?

A

Is for ground operations only.
Must be shutdown prior to takeoff.
Must not be operated unattended with passengers on board.
Must not be operated unattended during pressure refuelling.

65
Q

The APU ambient temperature limitations are as follows ?

A

• Minimum: -35°C.
Maximum: 50°C or ISA+35, whichever is lower.

66
Q

1.13.2 APU Starter Limits ?

A

Start 1 : 1 minute on 2 minutes off
Start 2 : 1 min on 2 min off
Start 3 : 1 min on 30 min off

67
Q

13.3 APU Generator Load Limits ?

A

1.13.3
The maximum APU load meter reading is not to continuously exceed 1.0.
Can read in excess of 1.0 during engine starts using the APU

68
Q

1.13.4 Refuelling with the APU ?

A

• Gravity refuelling is not permitted
• Starting or shutting down the APU during refuelling is not permitted
• The left main fuel tank must contain sufficient fuel to ensure continuous running of the APU throughout the refuelling process
• The fuel truck must be parked at least 9.2 m (30 ft) from the APU exhaust outlet; and
• At ports not accustomed to refuelling Dash 8 aircraft, the re-fueller must be advised that the APU will be running

69
Q

When ice is detected, the AIRFRAME MODE selector must be positioned ?

A

at FAST or SLOW.
Refer to Operations in Icing Conditions (Section 4).

70
Q

1.15
Position Error Correction (PEC)
For all flap settings, the altimeter Position Error Correction (to be added to the published Decision Altitude (DA) for a precision approach) is ?

A

20ft

71
Q

Maximum load meter reading for the main, auxiliary and standby batteries for takeoff ?
Minimum battery temperature for the main, auxiliary and standby batteries for takeoff ?

A

0.1
-20 degrees Celsius

72
Q

1.17
The AFCS is approved for autopilot approaches to ?

A

CAT 1 limits only.

73
Q

APP mode, autopilot engaged approaches, is approved for ?

A

• Flap 0 (minimum altitude 1000 ft AGL)
• Flap 5, 10, 15 and 35

74
Q

• Autopilot and flight director only approaches are approved for glideslope angle of ?

A

2.5° to a maximum of 4 degrees

75
Q

1.18
Unless the forward and aft baggage compartments are empty, the airplane must not be operated further than ?

A

1 hour flying time from a suitable airport for landing.

76
Q

When using the cockpit speakers, what must you do ?

A

HOT MIC select switches on the pilot and co-pilot ARCDU must be OFF and the INT/RAD switch on the observers Audio Control Panel must be centred, when using the cockpit speakers.

77
Q

Where to find information on using an external battery for start or during a turn around ?

A

FCOM Supplemental procedures
External battery and Battery only start

78
Q

Power During Disembarkation ?

A

Primary GPU
APU or battery cart to be used if GPU not available.
If none of above available then batteries

79
Q

If the aircraft is left unattended with external power on, the ?

A

main, aux, standby and master battery switches, emergency lights and battery bus lighting (such as boarding light and flight deck dome light) must be switched off. In this way, the aircraft batteries will not be drained if the external power source fails.

80
Q

If the APU is operating what must you do with the battery switches and do you need to attend the aircraft?

A

APU is operating, the battery switches must remain ON and the aircraft must not be left unattended. Unless supervision of the aircraft is handed-over to Engineering ramp staff, either one pilot must remain with the aircraft or the aircraft must be de-powered.

81
Q

At night, the position lights must be ?

A

on whenever the aircraft electrical system is powered.

82
Q

Where must you switch the external power on and off from ?

A

In the flight deck

83
Q

Where would you find information on ferrying the aircraft without cabin crew ?

A

FCOM supplemental procedures

84
Q

What does your IPAD battery need to stay above ?

A

20%

85
Q

How many copies of the FCOM do we need on the flight deck ?

A

Two separate electronic copies of the FCOM shall be available on the flight deck. Should a copy of the FCOM be required, pilots are to contact Central Publications.

86
Q

Where would you find information about single EFB operations?

A

FCOM supplemental procedures

87
Q

What to do if the GET LOAD function fails ?

A

Read FCOM supplement procedures

Load App GET LOAD Function Fails

88
Q

Load App ‘CONFIRM PAX COUNT’ Function Fails ?

A
  1. Select ‘Manual Crosscheck’ on the Passengers section of the Load App.
  2. Verify that the total passenger count is correct via one of the following approved methods:
    • Contact Customer Service Agent (SA) at point of departure; or
    • Contact Load Control; or
    • Review printed Passenger Information List (PIL) - available on request.
89
Q

Each flight requires one submitted load sheet for departure. If one EFB fails to submit ?

A

the other EFB may be used.

90
Q

If an electronic NOTOC has been sighted (in the EFF+ app or received via email), the following statement must be written by the Pilot in Command on the bottom of the manual load statement ?

A

I have received and retained an electronic copy of the NOTOC for the duration of the flight.”

91
Q

Load Sheet Fails to Submit ?

A

FCOM supplemental procedures

92
Q

What’s considered a narrow taxiway?

A

Taxiways less than 18m wide (but not less than 15m) are considered narrow taxiways.
The following procedures apply to narrow taxiway operations:
• Straight line taxi speed is limited to 15 knots
• Turning taxi speed is limited to 10 knots
• Caution is to be exercised during turns.

93
Q

As a guide, upon reaching a minimum radius turn on a minimum width taxiway, continue ?

A

straight ahead until the nosewheel is approximately 3.5 metres outside the marked taxiway centreline. During the turn, the nosewheel should remain parallel to and approximately 3.5m outside the marked centreline until it reaches the centre of the straight portion of the taxiway on completion of the tum (as shown). The amount of ‘oversteer’ will be reduced for wider taxiways and larger radius turns

94
Q

4.8
Hydraulic Fluid Transfer
To avoid inadvertent transfer of hydraulic fluid between the Number 1 and 2 systems, with the hydraulic systems pressurised?

A

the toe brakes should be fully applied before applying or releasing the parking brake.

95
Q

Can we do the hydraulic fluid transfer while flying ?

A

No

96
Q

Releasing the parking brake with no engines running for the commencement of the pushback will transfer fluid from the Number 1 System to the Number 2 system. To compensate, it is recommended ?

A

that at the completion of the pushback the park brake be engaged without the toe brakes applied.

97
Q

1 (Left) System to #2 (Right) System hydraulic fluid transfer?

A

Toe Brakes- Hold on
Park Brake- On
Toe Brakes- Release
Park Brake- off

98
Q

2 (Right) System to #1 (Left) System Hydraulic fluid?

A

Park Brake- On
Toe Brakes-Hold on
Park Brake-off
Toe Brakes-Release

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