ACA 8KCAB 2003, Flight Operations Manual

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AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL - MODEL 8KCAB Revision: H
Issued:
1.0 Limitations: Compliance with this Section is Mandatory
1.1 Normal Category Limitations
1.1.1 Airspeed Limitations
Calibrated Air Speed Airspeed Indicator
Speed Designation MPH Knots Marking
Maneuvering (V
A
) 107 93 None
Normal Operating Range 54-160 47-139 Green Arc
Maximum Structural Cruising (V
NO
) 160 139
Caution Range 160-200 139-174 Yellow Arc
Never-Exceed (V
NE
) 200 174 Red Radial Line
Green
Arc extends from power-off stall speed (V
S1
) to maximum structural
cruising speed (V
NO
).
Yellow Arc extends from maximum structural cruising speed to never-exceed
speed (V
NE
). Operate in this range with caution, and only in smooth air.
Red Radial Line marks the never-exceed speed, which is the maximum safe
airspeed.
1.1.2 Powerplant Limitations
Engine: Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B
Engine Limits: For all operations, 2700 RPM (180 HP)
Fuel:
91/96 minimum grade aviation gasoline
(100/130 may be used 100% of the time).
Propeller: Hartzell Constant Speed HC-C2YR-4CF/FC7666A-2
Diameter Limits 72” to 74”
Pitch Settings at 30 in. st. low 11.0
±
0.2
°
high 28.0
±
1.0
°
Caution: “Avoid Cont. RPM 2600-2700 Acro Only.”
Propeller:
(Alternate)
(2-Blade)
MT Constant Speed MTV-15-B-C/C188-34
Diameter Limits 73” to 74”
Propeller:
(Alternate)
(3-Blade) MT Constant Speed MTV-9-B-C/C188-18a
or
MTV-9-B-C/C188-18b
Diameter Limits 73” to 74”