C-130E LimitationsLast update 11 July 2007
Category Slide
AC Electric 10
Airspeeds 26
Autopilot 29
Auxillary Hyd Pressure 20
Bleed Air System 23
DC Electric 11
Emergency Brake Pressure 22
Engine Oil Pressure 14
Engine RPM 5
Engine Shutdown Conditions 38
Engine Shutdown Procedure 39
Engine TIT 4
Engine Torque 6
Fuel System 12
Gearbox Oil Pressure 15
GTC 34
GTC Emergency Shutdown 40
Hyd Accumulator Preload 31
Hyd Res Quantity 32
Leading Edge Anti-Icing 25
Category Slide
Maximum Weights 33
Miscellaneous 37
No. 1 Intrument Transformer 35
No. 2 Instrument Transformer 36
Normal Brake Pressure 21
Oil Quantity 9
Oil Temperature 16
Oxygen System 13
Pressurization 24
Prop De-Icing 7
Propeller (Hyd) Oil 17
Props 18
Rapid Decompression 42
Rudder Booster Pressure 30
Smoke and Fume Elimination 41
Starting TIT 3
Taxi Operations 27
Throttle Quadrant Ranges 28
Util / Boost Hyd Pressure 19
Windshield Anti-Ice 8
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STARTING TIT
Max for enrichment……………………………….
Max Normal Start………………….………………
Max During Start………..…………………………
What do you do if?
Abnormal Torch…………………………………...
720 °C or less……………………………………...
720 °C to 750 °C ……………………....................
750 °C to 830 °C …………………………………..
830 °C to 850 °C …………………………………..
850 °C to 965 °C …………………………………..
Exceeds 965 °C …………….……………………..
100 °C
200 °C
830 °C
Stop Start / 781 / Inspect
781 / MX required
781 / Temp Control Check
Normal Start Limits
781 / Continue Start
Stop Start / 781 / Retry
Stop Start / 781 / Overtemp Inspec
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ENGINE TIT
Takeoff Max (5 minutes)………………………………..
Takeoff Range……………………………………...........
Takeoff Reduced Min...………………………………….
Normal Continuous……………………………………...
Military (30 Minutes)……………………………………..
Climb………………………………………………………
Exceeds 977 °C over 5 seconds or 1070 °C
Momentarily…
Crossover…………………………………………………
Normal Limiting…………………………………………..
Max Downshift TIT……………………………………….
977 °C
961 °C - 977 °C
900 °C / 932 °C
200 °C - 932 °C
977 °C
932 °C
781 / O/T Inspection
65° / 760 °C ± 20
977 °C
850 °C
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Engine RPM
Ignition By…………………………………….…..
Oil Pressure Indicated By………………….…..
Low Speed Ground Idle………………….……..
Normal Ground Idle…………………………..….
Max Reverse……………………………………….
Flight Idle On Ground…………………………….
Normal (Including Takeoff)…………………..….
Starter Disengage……………………………..….
35 %
35 %
69 – 75.5 %
94 – 102 %
96 – 106 %
92.5 – 100.5 %
98 – 102 % ± .5
60 %
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ENGINE TORQUE
Oil Temp < 0 °C ………………………..………....
Oil Temp 0 °C - 40 °C …………………………….
Max Allow on Takeoff…………………………….
Max Allow in Flight……………………………….
NTS Action…………………………………………
Propulsion Check……………………………..….
Torque Comparison Check………………….….
Max Continuous…………………………………..
Safety Coupling………………………………...…
Min Torque
4500 lbs
19,600 lbs
19,600 lbs
-1260 ± 600 lbs
8,000 in-lbs
>200 in-lbs
19,600 in-lbs
-6000 in-lbs
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PROP DE-ICING
Load Range………………………………….……..
Timing Cycle…………………………………….…
Max Ground Ops………………………………….
Anti Ice Amperage………………………………..
65 – 90 Amps
15 Seconds On / 45 Sec. off
2 Cycles (2 minutes)
20 Amps per prop
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WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE
Max OAT Operation………………………..……..
Cold Start………………………………….……….
27 °C / 81 °F
5 Sec On / 10 sec off until -43 °C
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OIL QUANTITY
Capacity Range…………………………………...
Low Light………………………………………...…
Allowable Burn Rate……………………………...
4 to 12 Gallons
4 Gallons
.35 Gal/Hour
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AC ELECTRIC
Freq Range…………………………………………
Voltage Range…………………………..…………
Max Load In Flight……………………………..…
Generator Capacity……………………………….
ATM Capacity……………………………………...
ATM Load…………………………………………..
AC Gen Rating…………………………………….
380 – 420 Hz (4 cyc/rpm
110 – 125 V
1.05
40 Kva
20 Kva / 30 Kva below 104 °F
0.66 / 1.0 below 104 °F
115 / 200 V, 400 Cycle
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DC ELECTRIC
Volt Range / Norm...………………………………
Max DC Load………………………………………
Battery Volt Norm / Min………………………….
Min INS Battery Voltage…………………………
DC Power Sources……………………………….
CP Inverter Power………………………………..
AC EI & FC Inverter Power………………………
# Generators to power all buses………………
25-30 V / 28 V
1.03
24 V / 21 V
21 V
Batt / 4 TR’s / External
Iso DC Bus
Essential DC Bus
2 Gens
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FUEL SYSTEM
Out / Inboard Diff...……………………….………
Sym Tank Diff (except Aux.)………………….…
Wing to Wing (except Aux.)…………….……….
Aux Diff..…………………………………….……...
Main Tank Pressure………………………………
Aux / Ext. / Fus. Press……………………………
Low Pressure Light……………………………….
Tank Empty Light…………………………………
500 – 1000 lbs.
< 1000 lbs.
< 1500 lbs.
1 Empty, 1 Full if others even
15 – 24 psi
28 – 40 psi
8.5 psi
23 psi
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OXYGEN SYSTEM
Low Light…………………………………………...
Fully Service Qty………………………………….
Pressure Range No Flow………………………..
Pressure Range Continuous..…………………..
2.5 Liters
25 Liters
270 – 455 psi
270 – 340 psi
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ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
Max (Start & Warm Up)...…………………...……
Normal Range……………………………………..
Low Speed Ground Idle Min…………………….
Flux..………………………………………………...
100 psi
50 – 60 psi
< 50 psi if Normal @ 100 %
± 10 psi
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GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE
Max (Start & Warm Up)...………………...………
Normal Range……………………………………..
Min Allow for Mission Accomplish…………….
Low Speed Ground Idle..………………………...
Flux………………………………………………….
< 250 psi
150 – 250 psi
130 psi
50 psi
± 20 psi
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OIL TEMPERATURE
Max Ground (30 Minutes)………………………..
Max Flight (5 Minutes)……………………………
Normal Range……………………………………..
Minimum (increasing)……………………………
Minimum For Start………………………………..
Cooler Flap Maintain……………………………..
85 – 100 °C
85 – 100 °C
60 – 85 °C
40 °C
-40 °C
78 – 82 °C
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PROPELLER (HYD) OIL
Complete System…………………………………
Pressurized Sump Qty…………………………...
Prop Low Oil Light………………………………..
26 Qts
6.5 Qts
2 Qts Low in Press. Sump
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PROPS
Prop Brake Held Disengaged………………………
Cyclic Variations……………………………………..
Feather Blade Angle…………………………………
Reverse Blade Angle Range……………………….
Pitch Lock Range…………………………………….
Pitch Lock Prevents Overspeed Above………….
Pitchlocked RPM Range……………………………
To Unlock Pitchlock…………………………………
Low Pitch Stop at……………………………………
Low Pitch Stop Torq. Ind…………………………..
Safety Coupling………………………………………
Prop Aux Pump Operating limit…………………..
Static Feather Check time (reverse to feather)…
23% - Goes By Oil
± 0.5%
92.5 °
-5° to -8°
25° to 55°
103 %
96 – 98%
Increase 2°
23° (Flight Idle or Above)
>200 lbs. Difference
-6000 lbs
1 min on / 1 min off (not to exceed 2 minutes over 30 minute period
25 Seconds (if it doesn’t pop out in 6 seconds, pull it out
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UTIL / BOOST HYD PRESSURE
Normal…………………………………………………
Max Allowable………………………………………..
ESP If Hydraulic Pressure Exceeds………………
RPM For Indication…………………………………..
RPM For Normal Pressure………………………….
Min Pressure - Low Speed Ground Idle………….
Aileron Boost Pressure……………………………..
Low Pressure Light On……………………………..
Suction boost Pressure Light……………………..
2900 – 3200 psi
3500 psi
3900 psi
On Speed
On Speed + 30 Seconds
2550 psi
2050 psi
1000 psi
20 psi
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Normal…………………………………..…
Max Allowable………………………..…..
Time Between Cycles…………………...
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to Table Of Contents2900 – 3300 psi
3500 psi
10 sec
NORMAL BRAKE PRESSURE
Normal…………………………..………
Max Allowable…………………………
2 Brake Applications…………………
1 Brake Application…………………..
2900 – 3200 psi
3500 psi
2900 – 3200 psi
2250 psi
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EMERGENCY BRAKE PRESSURE
Normal……………………………….
Max Allowable………………………
1 Brake Application………………..
2900 – 3300 psi
3500 psi
2900 psi
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BLEED AIR SYSTEM
GTC Min Pressure Output…………………...
Ground Check GTC…………………………..
Ground Check Engine……………………….
Normal Temp and Pressure…………………
35 psi
30 15 psi ≥ 8.5 Seconds
65 35 psi ≥ 10 Seconds
600 °F / 125 psi
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PRESSURIZATION
Gauge Rate…………………………………
Safety Valve Open………………………...
Differential Pressure Max………………..
Aux Vent Valve Open…………………….
Windshield Window Cracked (1 or 2)….
Cargo Window Cracked (1 Pane)………
Cargo Window Cracked (2 Panes)……..
Rate Controller at Min……………………
Rate Controller at Max…………………...
-1.2 – 15.8 in. Hg
-0.76 – 15.9 in. Hg
15.16 in. Hg
0.28 PSID
< ∆ 10 in. Hg
< ∆ 10 in. Hg
0 in. Hg
30 – 200 fpm
1600 – 2900 fpm
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LEADING EDGE ANTI-ICING
Max Ground Operations……………..
Normal Range………………………….
Overheat Range……………………….
Control Valve Open…………………..
Control Valve Closed…………………
30 Sec
75 – 200 °F
200 °F
158 °F
180 °F
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AIRSPEEDS
Max Speed………………………………........
Thunderstorm Penetration…………..........
Windmill Taxi Start………………………….
Flaps 10%……………………………….........
Flaps 50%....................................................
Flaps 100%..................................................
Flap Formula………………………………….
Door Only……………………………….........
Ramp and Door………………………………
Air Deflection Door……………………........
Without Elevator Hydraulic Assist….........
Crew Door Bailout…………………………...
Gear and Lights……………………………...
Airstart………………………………………...
Airstart (No NTS)………………………........
Max Bank Angle……………………………..
Max Bank with Flaps……………………….
Painted Control Surfaces (not stencil)…
Max Nose Tire Rotation……………………
Max Main Tire Rotation……………………
0.64 Mach
≤180 (65 ↑PO Stall)
100 Kts until last 4000’
220 Kts
180 Kts
145 Kts
230 – Flap % = A/S
185 Kts
150 Kts
150 Kts
170 KIAS Or less
150 Kts
165 Kts
≤180 / < 200 °C
130 KIAS below 5000’
60°
45°
250 KIAS
139 Kts
174 Kts
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TAXI OPERATIONS
Taxi Over Rough Terrain………………………
Crosswind Taxi Normal………………………..
Max Crosswind Taxi……………………………
Max Nosewheel Turn above 155,000 lbs or between 5 & 20 Kts……………………………..
≤10 Kts
30 Kts @ 90°
60 Kts @ 90°
20°
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THROTTLE QUADRANT RANGES
Low Speed Ground Idle Throttle Range……….
Ground Idle………………………………………….
Flight Idle……………………………………………
Temp Limit Range………………………………….
Temp Control Range………………………………
Reverse Range……………………………………..
Beta Range………………………………………….
Alpha Range………………………………………...
9 - 30°
18°
34°
0 - 65°
65 - 90°
0 - 18°
0 - 34°
34 - 90°
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AUTOPILOT
Min Altitude………………………
Max Speed……………………….
Retrim Rudder Through……….
Altitude Hold, Retrim…………...
1000 AGL
250 Kts
200 Kts
20 – 30 Kts
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RUDDER BOOSTER PRESSURE
Norm 0 – 15% Flaps………………………
Caution 0 -15% Flaps…………………….
Max 0 – 15% Flaps……………………......
Norm 15 – 100% Flaps…………………...
Max 15 – 100% Flaps……………………...
1100 – 1400 psi
1400 – 1600 psi
1600 psi
2900 – 3200 psi
3500 psi
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HYD ACCUMULATOR PRELOAD
Utility System………………..……
Booster System………………….
Auxiliary System…………………
Normal Brakes……………………
Emergency Brakes………………
1500 ±100 psi
1500 ± 100 psi
300 psi
1500 ± 100 psi
1000 ± 100 psi
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HYD RES QUANTITY
Utility System……………..…
Booster System……………..
Auxiliary System…………….
3.2 gal
2.0 gal
3.4 gal
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MAXIMUM WEIGHTS
Max T/O Weight……………………..
Max Weight EWP…………………....
Normal Landing Weight……………
Max Effort Rec Weight……………..
No Flap Rec Weight………………...
155,000 lbs
175,000 lbs
130,000 lbs
130,000 lbs
120,000 lbs
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GTC
GTC Starter Limit………………..…
Warmup Normal……………………
Warmup Cold……………………….
Oil Pressure For Start…………….
1 min on / 4 min off
1 min
4 min
3.5 psi
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NO. 1 INTRUMENT TRANSFORMER
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ydraulic Pressure Indicator (EMER BRAKE)
ydraulic Pressure Indicator (BOOSTER)
uel Pressure Indicator (Fuel Panel)
ngine Oil Pressure Indicators (3 & 4)
earbox Oil Pressure Indicators (3 & 4)
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NO. 2 INTRUMENT TRANSFORMER
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G
H
H
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R
R
A
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ngine Oil Pressure Indicators (1 & 2)
earbox Oil Pressure Indicators (1 & 2)
ydraulic Pressure Indicator (RAMP)
ydraulic Pressure Indicator (NORMAL BRAKES)
ydraulic Pressure Indicator (UTILITY)
udder Booster Hyd Press (BOOSTER)
udder Booster Hyd Press (UTILITY)
nti-Skid Test (Circuit Breaker)
ll 26 Volt, 400 Cycle, Single Phase
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MISCELLANEOUS
Crew Door Jettison……………………………..
Flap Setting for Prop Malfunction on T/O….
Cold WX Ops Temp……………………………..
Hot WX Ops Temp………………………………
Battery Min Temp……………………………….
CG Limits…………………………………………
<3.1 in. Hg
20%
< 32 °F
> 95 °F
-29 °F
Must Be Within MAC Max 15 – 30%
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ENGINE SHUTDOWN CONDITIONS
V
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G
C
U
U
U
U
U
T
isible Fluid Leak
ngine Fire
acelle Overheat
urbine Overheat
enerator Failure (no disconnects)
ertain Propeller Malfunctions
ncontrollable Power
ncontrollable Rise in TIT
ncontrollable Drop in Oil Pressure
ncontrollable Rise in Oil Temp
ncontrollable Vibration or Roughness
hrottle Control Failure
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ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES
1.
2.
3.
CONDITION LEVER “FEATHER” (CP)
FIRE HANDLE “PULLED” (CP)
AGENT “DISCHARGED” (FOR FIRE OR NACELLE OVERHEAT) (CP)
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GTC EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
1.
2.
FIRE HANDLE “PULLED” (E)
AGENT “DISCHARGED” (FOR FIRE) (E)
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SMOKE AND FUME ELIMINATION
1. OXYGEN “ON, 100%” (ALL)
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RAPID DECOMPRESSION
1. OXYGEN “ON, 100%” (ALL)
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