Jabiru J400, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...URER Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd Airport Drive Bundaberg Queensland 4670 Australia Postal Address P O Box 5186 Bundaberg West Queensland 4670 Australia Telephone 07 4155 1778 int 61 7 4155 1778 Email Info...

Page 2: ...Owners Manual Section 0 APPROVAL PAGE Nationality and Registration Marks Australia Manufacturer Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd Designation of Aircraft J400 Registration Number Aircraft Serial Number REVISIO...

Page 3: ...iru J400 Owners Manual Section 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION General 1 Limitations 2 Emergency Procedures 3 Normal Procedures 4 Performance 5 Weight and Balance Statement 6 Supplements 7 REVISION 0 Date...

Page 4: ...ndment No Paragraph s Affected Signature Date of Incorporation Incorporation of a General Amendment should be certified by inserting the date of incorporation signature in the appropriate columns All...

Page 5: ...dditional limitations and instructions are listed in the Supplements Section and this section shall be consulted before undertaking any such operations For operating information not included in this m...

Page 6: ...this Manual in a current status when it is being used for operational purposes Owners should contact JABIRU AIRCRAFT PTY LTD whenever the revision status of their Manual is in question A revision bar...

Page 7: ...normally be exceeded Operations above the Normal Operating Speed shall be conducted with caution and only in smooth air Va MANOEUVRING SPEED Maximum for manoeuvres involving an approach to stall cond...

Page 8: ...atest gain in altitude in a given time METEOROLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY OAT OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE The free static air temperature It is expressed in either degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit STANDARD T...

Page 9: ...umed at a specific engine power setting and or flight configuration g The acceleration due to gravity WEIGHT AND BALANCE TERMINOLOGY STATION Only two load stations are specified ie Seat Station which...

Page 10: ...______________________________ 3 1 2 2 PROPELLER __________________________________________________________ 3 1 2 3 APPROVED FUEL TYPES AND GRADES_________________________________ 3 1 2 4 FUEL CAPACIT...

Page 11: ...Publication JP OM15 Jabiru J400 Owners Manual Section 1 REVISION 0 Dated SEPT 00 Page 1 2 of 4 1 1 THREE VIEW DRAWING Ground Turning Radius 6 4 metres Section 1 GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL...

Page 12: ...ameter 60 inches 1524 mm Pitch 53 inches 1346 mm 1 2 3 APPROVED FUEL TYPES AND GRADES 100 LL or 100 130 grade aviation gasoline 1 2 4 FUEL CAPACITY Total 140 0 litres Useable 138 0 litres 1 2 5 APPROV...

Page 13: ...Publication JP OM15 Jabiru J400 Owners Manual Section 1 REVISION 0 Dated SEPT 00 Page 1 4 of 4 1 2 7 TYRE INFLATION PRESSURES Standard Mains 168 kpa 24 psi Nose 84 105 kpa 12 15 psi...

Page 14: ...____________________3 2 6 POWERPLANT LIMITATIONS ___________________________________________4 2 7 OTHER LIMITATIONS__________________________________________________4 2 7 1 AUTHORISED MANOEUVRES AND A...

Page 15: ...cluded in this section are observed 2 2 TYPE OF OPERATION VFR by Day No aerobatics including Spins 2 3 AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS Airspeed limitations and their operational significance are shown below SPEE...

Page 16: ...imit is max structural cruising speed Yellow Arc 91 138 Operations must be conducted with caution and only in still air Red Line 138 Vne 2 4 WEIGHTS and LOADING Maximum takeoff weight 700 kg Maximum l...

Page 17: ...f Needle must be seen to move off the stop before Takeoff Minimum Oil Pressure in Level Flight or climb 220 kPa In Descent 80 kPa Maximum Cylinder Head Temperature 175oC 347oF Maximum RPM for all oper...

Page 18: ...nual Section 2 40oc for takeoff at gross weight 2 7 4 FLIGHTS WITH DOORS REMOVED Prohibited 2 7 5 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS Four including Pilot 2 7 6 MAXIMUM CROSSWIND VELOCITY 14 knots...

Page 19: ...Wing Spar Carry through Beam in the Cabin Ceiling Owners Manual P No 5036194 FLIGHT OWNERS MANUAL Fitted to Inside of RH Door above the Door Pocket Door Open LHS P No5027094 OPEN Fitted to the Outside...

Page 20: ...elage of RHS of cabin between Door and Rear Window P No5098694 1 Cockpit Controls Trim Position P No5024094 NOSE DOWN NEUTRAL TRIM NOSE UP BRAKE ON Fitted on the Top of the Main Beam Beside the trim c...

Page 21: ...c Tube Electrical Earthing P No 5078064 EARTH ON NOSE LEG Attach above the Earthing Pole adjacent to the Fuel Filler Cap Fuel Grade P No 5091064 2 OFF FUEL AVGAS 100LL 70 Litre Capacity Earth on Post...

Page 22: ..._____________________6 ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT_____________________________________________________6 CABIN FIRE_____________________________________________________________________7 3 3 3 FORCED LAN...

Page 23: ...ountered However should an emergency arise the basic guidelines outlined in this section should be considered and applied as necessary to correct the problem 3 2 AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION Engi...

Page 24: ...Airspeed 80 KIAS 2 Fuel Shutoff Valve OFF 3 Ignition Switches OFF 4 Wing Flaps as required 5 Master Switch OFF ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT 1 Airspeed Best Glide Angle 80 KIAS 1 2 Carburetor Heat ON...

Page 25: ...herefore the following procedure addresses only airstarts by use of the Starter Motor IMPORTANT DO NOT depress starter button while propeller is rotating 1 Ignition Switches OFF 2 Cabin Clear 3 Increa...

Page 26: ...tart 5 Cranking CONTINUE in an effort to obtain a start If no start in 15 seconds Shut off fuel continue to crank for another 15 seconds 6 Fire Extinguisher Obtain have ground attendants obtain if not...

Page 27: ...ixture 8 Forced Landing Execute as described in Emergency Landing Without Engine Power ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT 1 Master Switch OFF 2 All Other Switches OFF 3 Vents cabin air OPEN If fire appears out...

Page 28: ...to inspect for damage 3 3 3 FORCED LANDING EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER 1 Airspeed 80 KIAS flaps UP Approach 65 KIAS flaps DOWN 2 Fuel Shutoff Valve OFF 3 Fuel Pump OFF 4 Ignition Switches O...

Page 29: ...75 KIAS 2 Wing Flaps 1st Stage 3 Fuel Pump ON 4 Selected Field FLY OVER Note terrain and obstructions 5 Radio and Electrical Switches ON 6 Wing Flaps FULL on final approach 7 Airspeed 65 KIAS 8 Touch...

Page 30: ...tablish 50 ft min descent at 65 KIAS 6 Touchdown level attitude 7 Face Cushion at touchdown with folded coat or cushion 8 Aeroplane Evacuate through cabin doors If necessary breakout windows and flood...

Page 31: ...ermits by stopping propeller windmilling This can be achieved by slowing below 50 knots 3 3 6 RECOVERY FROM AN INADVERTENT SPIN Aerobatic manoeuvres including spins are prohibited While inadvertent sp...

Page 32: ...arburettor heat is not to be used during takeoff or climb also because it creates a small power loss IMPORTANT During descent approach the carburettor heat should be used because low power settings cr...

Page 33: ...enroute should the engine fail 2 Gradual reduction in oil pressure below observed normal position Action Observe oil temperature indications If oil temperature is higher than normal indications and a...

Page 34: ..._______________________________________ 11 4 3 11 LANDING _____________________________________________________________ 12 4 3 12 AFTER LANDING______________________________________________________ 12...

Page 35: ...Flap 75 KIAS Short Field Takeoff 1st Stage Flap Speed at 50 Feet 71 KIAS When Clear of obstacles retract flaps and climb at 85 KIAS Climb Flaps Up Normal 85 KIAS Best Rate of Climb at low altitude 85...

Page 36: ...ers Manual Section 4 Then retract flap fully and continue to climb at or above 85 KIAS Maximum Recommended Turbulent Air Penetration Speed 91 KIAS Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Velocity 14 Knots REVI...

Page 37: ...the following checklists and in the sequence shown in the following diagram NOTE Visually check airplane for general condition during walk around inspection In cold weather remove even small accumulat...

Page 38: ...elt Fastening 3 Ignition Switches OFF 4 Master Switch OFF 5 Fuel Shutoff Valve ON 6 Seatbelts and Shoulder Harnesses CHECK condition and security 7 Aileron Cable Mountings Rod Ends CHECK for free rota...

Page 39: ...of movement security 2 Flap CHECK security 3 Control Rods Cables CHECK aileron flap control bolts nuts flap control rod for security CHECK rod ends for freedom of rotation excessive movement 7 RIGHT W...

Page 40: ...inflation wear or damage 9 LEFT WING 1 Main Wheel Tyre CHECK for proper inflation wear or damage 2 Wing Strut Mount Bolts CHECK for security CAUTION Wing Strut attachment bolts must be free to rotate...

Page 41: ...ON 7 Ignition Switches ON 8 Start Button PRESS 9 Note If the engine is cranking below 300 RPM it will not start As soon as engine is running throttle back to an idle speed of 900 1000 RPM 10 Check all...

Page 42: ...rs CLOSED LATCHED 3 Flight Controls FREE CORRECT 4 Flight Instruments SET 5 Fuel Shutoff Valve ON 6 Elevator Trim NEUTRAL 7 Flaps SET FOR TAKEOFF 8 Ignition Check Throttle to 2000 RPM Hold this engine...

Page 43: ...g the cause must be located corrected to avoid the potential for an in flight stoppage 11 Carburettor Heat Check Throttle up to 2000 RPM Pull out the Carburettor Heat Control look for an RPM drop Retu...

Page 44: ...PEN NOTE During climb monitor the cylinder head oil temperatures to avoid exceeding their limits The aircraft has been tested to ensure adequate cooling in climb therefore any excessive readings may i...

Page 45: ...dle as obstacle is cleared 4 Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST 5 Brakes APPLY AS REQUIRED 6 Wing Flaps RETRACT when convenient for better braking Baulked Landing 1 Throttle FULL OPEN 2 Carburettor Heat COLD...

Page 46: ...ed fuel containers and never transport fuel in an unsafe manner Always check for fuel contamination Contamination is a major cause of engine failure The best place to avoid contamination is at the sou...

Page 47: ...in directional control and balance The carburettor heat control knob should be pushed full IN that is NOT selected during all ground operations unless heat is absolutely necessary Taxiing over loose g...

Page 48: ...Publication JP OM15 Jabiru J400 Owners Manual Section 4 Figure 4 1 Taxiing Diagram REVISION 0 Dated SEPT 00 Page 4 15 of 15...

Page 49: ...ted into the wind the airplane is accelerated to a speed slightly higher than normal and then pulled off positively and smoothly to prevent possible settling back to the runway while drifting When cle...

Page 50: ...pilots we can demonstrate our concern for environmental improvement by application of the following procedures 1 At altitudes under 2000 feet avoid flying in close proximity to houses or over parks an...

Page 51: ...ine from an external power source Remove Top cowl Place jumper leads directly on battery terminals ensuring positive to positive and negative to negative Start as for normal operation Stop engine remo...

Page 52: ...___________________________________________________________2 5 1 1 STALL SPEEDS __________________________________________________________ 2 5 1 2 NATURE OF STALL WARNING _____________________________...

Page 53: ...ing Zero Stage 1 Takeoff Stage 2 Landing Maximum Takeoff Landing Weight 60 54 50 5 1 2 NATURE OF STALL WARNING Configuration Stall Warning Power Off Clean Flap Stage 1 Flap Stage 2 Audible Warning hor...

Page 54: ...wind or slope on a short dry grass surface is 400 metres The sea level take off strip length exceeds the landing strip length Takeoff and Landing Distance is therefore 400 metres times 1 3 520 metres...

Page 55: ..._________ 4 6 3 3 Calculating the Operating CG Locations __________________________________ 4 6 3 3 1 Allowable Trim Conditions____________________________________________________6 6 4 Weight Limits _...

Page 56: ...Empty Weight Record Registration No Aircraft Model Serial Number Date of Weighing Empty Aircraft Weight kg Empty Aircraft Arm mm aft of datum Aircraft Moment kg mm Trim Sheet IndexUnits Fixed Ballast...

Page 57: ...en in Figure 6 1 The chart is based on an aircraft EMPTY WEIGHT TRIM INDEX which is calculated using the following formula Aircraft Empty Weight Empty Weight Arm Empty Weight Trim Index 1000 Example T...

Page 58: ...he point made in Step 7 to enter the Take Off Fuel Quantity Scale and mark a point This point is the Zero Fuel Weight Reference Point 1 9 Move Horizontally to the left of the Zero Fuel Reference Point...

Page 59: ...ep 2 4 to intersect a sloping purple line in the Blue Baggage Calculation Box and mark a point at this location 2 6 Estimate the weight of baggage stowed in the baggage compartment behind the rear sea...

Page 60: ...en both the Zero Fuel Condition and the Take Off Condition fall with the area bounded by the Line in the Aircraft Trim Conditions Graph REVISIO N 0 1 2 Dated July 02 Page 6 C Documents and Settings Ad...

Page 61: ...o Fuel Condition and Take Off Condition Must Lie Within Blue Boundary Aircraft Weight kg Aircraft Weight kg 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 420 440 460 480 500 520 540 560 580 600 620 640...

Page 62: ...craft Trim Conditions For Correct Balance Zero Fuel Condition and Take Off Condition Must Lie Within Blue Boundary Aircraft Weight kg Aircraft Weight kg 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 420...

Page 63: ...0 mm aft of datum at all weights Datum Wing Leading Edge Leveling Means Longitudinal Spirit Level placed on the trim control lever decal Lateral Spirit Level placed across the fuselage forward of the...

Page 64: ...rcraft at manufacture and were included in the aircraft basic weight Generic Item Specific Item Description Engine Jabiru 3300 Propeller Jabiru Fixed Pitch Wooden P No C000262 D60P43 Flight Instrument...