Limitations

Question 1

Maximum Rate of Climb

Answer 1

2000 ft per minute

Question 2

Maximum operating altitude

Answer 2

20,000ft HD or HP whichever is lower.

Question 3

Slope Landing

Answer 3

10° side slopes, 10° nose up, 5° nose down slope

Question 4

Max sea level ambient air temperature for operation

Answer 4

125°F (51.7C) and decreases with Hp at standard lapse of 2°C per 1000ft.

Question 5

Min Ambient Air Temp for operation

Answer 5

-40°c (-40°f)

Question 6

ENG ANTI ICE

Answer 6

Shall be on in visible moisture below 5°C (40°F)

Question 7

Generator

Answer 7

Continuous Ops up to 10,000 ft Hp 0-180 amps

Continuous Ops above 10,000ft Hp
0-170 amps

2 min transient- 180-300 Amps
5 sec transient- 300-400 Amps

Question 8

GPU limit

Answer 8

28VDC limited to 500 Amps

Question 9

External Power start times

Answer 9

40 Sec On
30 Sec Off
40 Sec On
30 Sec Off
40 Sec On
30 Min Off

Question 10

Battery Start

Answer 10

60 Sec On
60 Sec Off
60 Sec On
60 Sec Off
60 Sec On 
30 Min Off

Question 11

Gas Producer (NG)

Answer 11

Continuous Operation 63-105%
Max Continuous 105%
10 Sec Transient 105.1 to 106.5%

Question 12

Power Turbine (Np)

Answer 12

Avoid Continuous Operation 68.4 to 87.1%

Minimum 99%
Continuous Operation 99-100%
Max Continuous 100%

15 Sec Trans 102.1 to 107.3%

Question 13

Np in Manual Mode

Answer 13

Maintain 95-100%

Question 14

Measured Gas Temperature (MGT)

Flight

Answer 14

Continuous Ops 100-727°C
Max Continuous 727°C
5 min Takeoff 727-779°C 
Max for Takeoff 779°C
12 Sec Trans 780-905°C

Question 15

MGT for start

Answer 15

Do not exceed 10sec above 826°C

Do not exceed 1 sec at 927°C

Question 16

Engine Torque (TRQ)

Answer 16

Continuous Ops 0 to 93.5%
5 min Takeoff 93.5 to 100%
5 sec trans 105%

Question 17

Takeoff power VNE

Answer 17

100KIAS

Question 18

Fuel Pressure

Answer 18

8 to 25 PSI

Question 19

Engine Oil Pressure

Answer 19

Minimum Below 79% NG - 50PSI
Minimum from 79-94% NG - 90PSI
Minimum above 94% NG - 115PSI
Maximum - 130PSI
Maximum Cold Starts Only - 200PSI

Question 20

Engine Oil Temperature

Answer 20

0-107°C

Question 21

Transmission Oil Pressure

Answer 21

Minimum 30PSI
Continuous Ops 40 to 70PSI
Max 70PSI

Question 22

Transmission Oil Temperature

Answer 22

Continuous Ops 15-110°C

Max 110°C

Question 23

Rotor RPM

Answer 23

Power On 99-100%

Power Off 85-107%

Question 24

Rotor Brake

Answer 24

40% or lower NR

Question 25

Cargo Weight

Answer 25

Max 250lbs

86 pounds per sq/ft

Question 26

Basic VNE

Answer 26

140KIAS

Question 27

Doors off VNE

Answer 27

100KIAS

Question 28

Autorotative VNE

Answer 28

100KIAS

Question 29

Takeoff Power VNE

Answer 29

100KIAS