TBM
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
700
SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
EASA Approved
Page 2.8.2
Edition 1 -- November 30, 2010
Rev. 0
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS
Engine instrument markings and their color code significance are shown in
Figure 2.8.3.
INSTRUMENT
Red
Line or arc
---------
Minimum
Limit
Yellow Line or
Arc
---------
Caution
Range
Green Arc
---------
Normal
Operating
Red Line
---------
Maximum
Limit
Oil
temperature
-- 40
°
C
(-- 40
°
F)
-- 40 to 0
°
C
(-- 40 to 32
°
F)
104 to 110
°
C
( 219.2 to 230
°
F)
0 to 104
°
C
(32 to 219.2
°
F)
110
°
C
(230
°
F)
Oil pressure
60 psi
60 to 100 psi
100 to 135 psi
135 psi
Fuel pressure
0 to 5 psi
------
10 to 50 psi
50 psi
Generator
RPM
(Ng)
------
------
51 to 104 %
104 %
Propeller RPM
(Np)
------
450 to 1000 RPM
1600 to 2000
RPM
2000 RPM
ITT
------
800 to 1090
°
C
(1470 to 1992
°
F)
400 to 800
°
C
(750 to 1470
°
F)
800
°
C (1490
°
F)
normal limit
------------------------------
1090
°
C (1992
°
F)
(red triangle)
absolute limit
Torque
(TRQ)
------
100 %
0 to 110 %
(arc
½
thick
from
100 to 110 %)
110 %
Figure 2.8.3 -- ENGINE INSTRUMENT MARKINGS
SUCTION GAGE
MARKING
CORRESPONDING VALUE
Green
Normal operating
from 4.4 to 5.2 in.Hg
Red lines
at 4.4 and 5.2 in.Hg
Figure 2.8.4 -- SUCTION GAGE MARKINGS