PSA Class Study Materials

[lrn2fly]

Which aircraft are they teaching currently in class (CRJ200) variants?

I would greatly appreciate anyone at PSA that could provide the memory items and all limitations that are to be memorized. I want to have this down cold before I start class. I would be willing to pay for your time to email and or fax this info to me. Thanks in advance for helping out an a fellow (hopefully) PSA'er

 

[Space Wrangler]

Aileron System Jammed
Autopilot..........................................DISENGAGE
Aileron Controls (both)......................RELEASE PRESSURE
ROLL DISC........................................PULL, TURN, and LOCK
Airplane Control................................TRANSFER TO PILOT WITH
OPERATIVE AILERON





Air Conditioning Smoke,
Electrical Smoke or Fire,
Smoke Removal Procedure
Oxygen Masks/Smoke Goggles...........DON and 100%
Crew Communication.........................ESTABLISH






Asymmetric Braking / Loss of Braking
Excessive asymmetry or loss of braking is observed upon landing:
Wheel Brakes....................................RELEASE MOMENTARILY
ANTI SKID..........................................OFF
Wheel Brakes.....................................RE-APPLY AS REQIRED






CABIN ALT Message
Emergency Descent..........................INITIATE



Configuration Warning
Takeoff............................................DISCONTINUE IMMEDIATELY




Double Engine Failure
CONT IGNITION................................ON
If engines continue to run down:
Thrust Levers (both)........................SHUTOFF
ADG Manual Deploy Handle...............PULL
When ADG power established:
STAB TRIM CH2................................ENGAGE
Target Airspeed...............................ESTABLISH
Aircraft Flight Level / Target Airspeed
Above FL340 / .70 MACH
Below FL340 / 240 KIAS
Maintain until ready to restart engines.







Emergency Descent Procedure
Oxygen Masks................................DON and 100%
Crew Communication......................Establish
PASS SIGNS....................................BOTH ON
Descent..........INITIATE to 10,000 or lowest safe altitude.
Thrust Levers.................................IDLE
Flight Spoilers................................EXTEND




Rejected Takeoff
Thrust Levers (both)......................IDLE
Wheel Brakes.................................APPLY MAX BRAKING UNTIL SAFE
STOP
Thrust reverser(s)...............APPLY MAX CONSISTENT WITH DIRECTIONAL
CONTROL

STAB TRIM Runaway
Control Wheel...............................ASSUME MANUAL CONTROL AND
OVERRIDE RUNAWAY
STAB TRIM....................................DISCONNECT


As my esteemed (and impatient) colleague, CRJ Dog, points out below, there are several other immediate action items that are not required to be recalled from memory, so I'm not going to waste my time. Consider yourself lucky, because we had to know all 23/24 at my previous employer.

When I get some time -- later -- I'll post some limitations for you. In the meantime, help us all out, and go buy yourself a couple of hundred shares of UAIR.

 

[CRJDog]

Aileron System Jammed
Autopilot..........................................DISENGAGE
Aileron Controls (both)......................RELEASE PRESSURE
ROLL DISC........................................PULL, TURN, and LOCK
Airplane Control................................TRANSFER TO PILOT WITH
OPERATIVE AILERON


Air Conditioning Smoke,
Electrical Smoke or Fire,
Smoke Removal Procedure
Oxygen Masks/Smoke Goggles...........DON and 100%
Crew Communication.........................ESTABLISH



Asymmetric Braking / Loss of Braking
Excessive asymmetry or loss of braking is observed upon landing:
Wheel Brakes....................................RELEASE MOMENTARILY
ANTI SKID..........................................OFF
Wheel Brakes.....................................RE-APPLY AS REQIRED



CABIN ALT Message
Emergency Descent..........................INITIATE

You forgot EMERGENCY DESCENT, DUAL ENGINE FAILURE, CONFIGURATION WARNING, REJECTED TAKEOFF and STAB TRIM RUNAWAY.

ALONG WITH THE LIST OF NON-MEMORY EMERGENCY ACTION ITEMS.

 

[Space Wrangler]

Dude...settle the fuc k down...I had to go build your statue (i.e.: take a crap)....they're on the way.

 

[Space Wrangler]

Disclaimer to CRJ Dog: I might not get to all of these right away, but I'm just trying to help this dude out, so here goes.

Disclaimer to everyone else: these are limitations that must be memorized for PSA Airlines ONLY. Because the limitations at your airline may, or may not, be the same, don't start jumping on my a$$. Also, this list may not be all-inclusive.

CRJ 200:

Max Taxi and Ramp Weight 53,250
Max Takeoff Weight 53,000
Max Ldg Weight 47,000
Max Zero Fuel Weight 44,000

Max pressure alt for to/ldg 8,000ft
Max operating alt 41,000ft

Max tailwind for to/ldg 10kts
Max croswind for to/ldg 27kts
(editorial comment: this is a PSA limitation, this 27kts is, according to the factory, DEMONSTRATED, not limiting.)

Max weight in cargo compartment 3,500lbs

ENGINES:

EICAS Limit Markings:
RED...........Maximum and Minimum Limitations
Yellow.......Caution Range
Green........Normal Operating Range


Max ITT for Start 900C
*Engine to engine N2 split at ground idle power should not be greater than 2% N2


Continuous engine must be used during the following:
Takeoff and landing on contaminated runways
Takeoff with a high crosswind component (in excess of 15 kts)
Flight through moderate or heavier intensity turbulence
Flight through moderate or heavier intensity rain
Flight in the vicinity of thunderstorms


Starter Cranking Limits:
Start / Max Time ON / Followed By
1 / 1 minute / 10 Seconds OFF
2 / 1 Minute / 10 Seconds OFF
3 and subsequent / 1 Minute / 5 Minutes OFF

At initiation of thrust lever movement from SHUT OFF to IDLE, ITT must be 120c or less for all ground starts.

Dry-Motoring Cycle:
Start / Max Time ON / Followed By
1 / 90 Seconds / 5 Minutes OFF
2 and Subsequent / 30 seconds / 5 Minutes OFF

FUEL:

Max fuel imbalance:
Takeoff 800lbs
All other phases of flight 800lbs

Max fuel:
Pressure refueling 14,518lbs

Takeoff with a fuel load in excess of 500lbs in the center tank is prohibited, unless each wing tank is above 4,400lbs.

Fuel Crossflow:
Powered crossflow and gravity crossflow must be OFF for takeoff and landing.


APU:

Starter Limits:

BATTERY START
Start / Max Time ON / Followed By
1 / 30 Seconds / 2 Minutes OFF
2 / 30 Seconds / 20 Minutes OFF
3 / 30 seconds / 2 Minutes OFF
4 / 30 Seconds / 40 Mintues OFF

Using DC Ground Pwr
Start / Max Time ON / Followed By
1 / 15 Seconds / 2 Minutes OFF
2 / 15 Seconds / 20 Minutes OFF
3 / 15 Seconds / 2 Minutes OFF
4 / 15 Seconds / 40 Minutes OFF

APU Max Starting Altitude 30,000ft
APU Max Operating Altitude 37,000ft


Bleed air extraction from the APU is not permitted above 15,000 ft.

If both engines are started using the APU bleed air, the operating engine's thrust must not exceed 70% N2.

With the APU door not closed, or the door position unknown:
the airplane must be limited to 300 KIAS
or
the APU must remain in operation

FLAPS:
Flaps 8 215 KIAS
Flaps 20 215 KIAS
Flaps 30 185 KIAS
Flaps 45 170 KIAS

GEAR:
Extension 220 KIAS
Down and Locked 220 KIAS
(another editorial note: the above are PSA speeds, the real ones are both 250KIAS)
Retraction 200 KIAS


SPEEDS:
Turbulence penetration speed 280 KIAS/.75 MACH,
whichever is lower

Windshield wiper operation 220 KIAS

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM:
Use of SPEED MODE (DES of IAS), flight director or autopilot coupled, during approach is not permitted.

Operation with the autopilot engaged is prohibited at altitudes below 600ft AGL, except when performing the following:

* for visual and non-precision approaches, the minimum height for autopilot use is 400ft AGL.

*for precision approaches (PAR/ILS), the minimum height for autopilot use is 200 ft AGL.


ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:

To protect the flight compartment CRT displays, the maximum permissble time for ground operations with DC power only is 5 minutes.


FLIGHT CONTROLS - LIFT / DRAG DEVICES:

Enroute use of flaps/slats is prohibited.

Maximum slats and/or flaps extended altitude 15,000ft

To ensure adequate maneuver margins, flight spoilers must not be extended in flight at airspeeds below the recommended approach speed plus 17 KIAS.


THRUST REVERSERS:

During landing, application of reverse thrust above 60% N1 is not permitted at airspeeds below 75 KIAS. Below 60 KIAS, reverse thrust must be reduced to idle (not above 30% N1).


TAXI LIGHTS:

The taxi lights must be switched OFF whenever the airplane is stationary in excess of 10 minutes.


WHEEL BRAKE COOLING LIMITATIONS:

Minimum brake cooling time is 15 minutes, and all BTMS indicators must be green and are not increasing.

 

[lrn2fly]

THANK YOU GUYS! I really appreciate the info, I just don't want you guys flying together any time soon LOL . Seriously, this is very helpful info and I am glad to see PSA alumni are so willing to help out. I'll take any and all info you have to share. When I get to the other side, the first round is on me.

 

[Caveman]

I always find it interesting to compare memory items/limitations for the same aircraft at different airlines. I recognize that some operational differences come into play and sometimes equipment mods make a difference, but there are sometimes big differences in the number of memory items for what is essentially the same a/c. For example, it appears that PSA has 11 emergency memory items for the CRJ whereas CMR has whole laundry list. BTW, the 11 listed are identical to CMR's but for some reason our company and POI decided that we needed another 15 or so. Gotta love the feds consistency.

 

[Smoking Man]

The Dornier at PSA has/had 24 memory items or some garbage like that.

 

[Space Wrangler]

OK, here's the section I've been putting off:



OPERATION IN ICING CONDITIONS:


COWL ANTI-ICE SYSTEM

Ground Operations

Cowl anti-ice system must be ON when the OAT is 10C (50F) or below:

*and visible moisture in any form is present (such as fog with visibility of one (1) mile or less, rain, snow, sleet, or ice crystals).

*when operating on runways, taxiways, or ramps where surface snow, slush, ice, or standing water is present.


Flight Operations

*NOTE*
Icing conditions exist in flight at a TAT of 10C (50F) or below, and visible moisture in any form is encountered (such as clouds, rain, snow, sleet, or ice crystals), except when the SAT is -40C (-40F) or below.

The engine cowl anti-ice system must be ON when:

*in icing conditions, or

*ICE is annunciated by the ice detection system.



WING ANTI-ICE SYSTEM

Ground Operations

Wing anti-ice system must be ON for takeoff when the OAT is 5C (41F) or below and:

*visible moisture in any form is present (same as above).

*the runway is contaminated with surface snow, slush, or standing water.

When Type II or Type IV anti-icing fluids have been applied, the wing anti-ice system must only be selected ON, if required, just prior to thrust increase for takeoff.



Flight Operations

*NOTE*
Icing conditions exist in flight at a TAT of 10C (50F) or below, and visible moisture in any form is encountered (such as clouds, rain, snow, sleet, or ice crystals), except when the SAT is -40C (-40F) or below.

The wing anti-ice system must be ON when:

*ICE is annunciated by the ice detection system, or

*in icing conditions and the airspeed is less than 230 KIAS.

*NOTE*
Do not hold in icing conditions with slats and/or flaps extended.





That's all of the memory items that must be recited exactly as written from memory. You owe me a case.

Best of luck with your training; remember......COOPERATE AND GRADUATE.

 

[CRJDog]

Wanger you seem to have alot of time on your hands between sitting in the pot taking a sh!t. Go out and breathe some fresh air, get laid, whatever. It's all good, no need to be hostile. Cheer up will ya?