Jabiru J170-D 2020, Pilot Operating Handbook

Page 1: ...8th February 2020 Airplane Registration Number Airplane Serial Number THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE CARRIED IN THE AIRCRAFT AT ALL TIMES THIS AIRCRAFT MUST BE OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED DATA AND...

Page 2: ...plified Emergency Procedure added Minimum Take off Oil temp corrected to be 40o C 104o F 3 Note added to section 8 6 Oil spec changed to SAE J 1899 MIL L 22851 obsolete Add reference to JEM0002 in sec...

Page 3: ...FORMANCE SPECIFICATION SUMMARY 1 17 2 LIMITATIONS 2 18 2 1 AIRSPEED LIMITS 2 18 2 1 1 ASI Markings 2 18 2 2 AIRCRAFT SERVICE CEILING 2 18 2 3 LIMIT LOAD FACTORS 2 19 2 4 FLIGHT OPERATION LIMITATIONS 2...

Page 4: ...INSPECTION 4 35 NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECK LISTS 4 38 4 5 1 Before Starting Engine 4 38 4 5 2 Starting Engine Cold 4 38 4 5 3 Taxiing 4 38 4 5 4 Before Take Off 4 39 4 5 5 Take Off 4 39 4 5 6 Initial Cl...

Page 5: ...51 5 3 CRUISE SPEEDS RPM FUEL CONSUMPTION 5 51 5 4 AIRSPEED INDICATOR SYSTEM CALIBRATION 5 52 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE INFORMATION 6 52 6 1 CG RANGE 6 52 6 2 BAGGAGE ZONES 6 54 6 3 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST...

Page 6: ...CRAFT 8 75 8 4 1 TIE DOWN INSTRUCTIONS 8 75 8 4 2 Control Locks 8 75 8 4 3 Security 8 75 8 5 SERVICING 8 76 8 5 1 Fuelling 8 76 8 5 2 Fuelling Alcohol Content Test 8 77 8 5 3 Engine Oil 8 77 8 6 APPRO...

Page 7: ...s POH also includes the information required of the Flight Training Supplement there is no separate FTS for the J170 D Supplements Self contained supplements are provided in Section 9 of the POH to pr...

Page 8: ...n Safety Authority Recreational Airworthiness Notice issued by Recreational Aviation Australia 0 3 MANUFACTURER DETAILS Jabiru Aircraft P L PO Box 5792 Bundaberg West QLD 4670 Phone 07 4155 1778 Fax 0...

Page 9: ...ntimetres DC Direct Current FAA Federal Aviation Administration USA F Degrees Fahrenheit FAR Federal Aviation Regulation USA FTS Flight Training Supplement ft Foot feet ft min Feet per minute g Accele...

Page 10: ...Air Temperature PAX Passenger POH Pilots Operating Handbook PROP Propeller psi Pounds per square inch QTY Quantity qts Quarts RH Right Hand RHS Right Hand Side RON Fuel Octane Rating Scale Research Oc...

Page 11: ...cation of full available aerodynamic control will not damage or overstress the aircraft VFE Maximum Flap Extended Speed the highest speed permissible with wing flaps in a prescribed extended position...

Page 12: ...ght during a climb to the horizontal distance travelled Demonstrated Crosswind Component The crosswind component during take off and landing for which adequate control of aircraft was actually demonst...

Page 13: ...adverse fuel flow conditions that is not available for flight Empty Weight Weight of aircraft with unusable fuel and full oil Useful Load Difference between take off weight and basic empty weight Maxi...

Page 14: ...9 Kilometres km 1 Nautical mile NM 1 852 Kilometres km 1 Millibar mb 1 Hectopascal hPa 1 Millibar mb 0 1 Kilopascal kPa 1 Imperial gallon 4 546 Litres l 1 US gallon 3 785 Litres l 1 US quart 0 946 Lit...

Page 15: ...ervice Bulletins Service Letters and any other documents produced by Jabiru Aircraft Australia or the appropriate regulatory authorities Any variation in procedure or failure to operate or maintain th...

Page 16: ...ne resulting from the high aspect ratio wing and very low parasitic drag combined with two large wing tanks gives the J170 D an endurance exceeding 8 hours and cruise speeds of 100knots TAS The powerf...

Page 17: ...d to maintaining the airworthiness of the LSA An owner of a LSA shall ensure that any needed corrective action be completed as specified in a notice or by the next scheduled annual inspection Should a...

Page 18: ...of white arc Do not exceed this speed with the flaps deployed Stalling Speed Clean VS 47 Lower end of green arc in Cruise Configuration Stalling Speed Full Flaps VS0 42 Lower end of white arc in Landi...

Page 19: ...fuel weight Equal to gross weight 600kg 1323 lb WZWF 2 6 FUEL GAUGES where equipped Fuel pickups are in wing roots Care must be taken to maintain balanced flight at low fuel levels to ensure that fuel...

Page 20: ...9 OTHER CLIMATIC RESTRICTIONS Maximum Ambient Operating Temperature 38 C 100 F Flight into known icing conditions Prohibited 2 10 KINDS OF OPERATION The standard J170 D as detailed within this POH is...

Page 21: ...n by the manufacturer Particular circumstances such as multiple or unanticipated emergencies adverse weather etc may require modification to these procedures A thorough knowledge of the aircraft and i...

Page 22: ...ust be aware of the potential at all times Applying carburettor heat is the recommended first corrective measure to be tried in almost any situation for the engine Carburettor icing symptoms include 1...

Page 23: ...d 65 KIAS 2 Ignition OFF As time permits 3 Fuel Shutoff Valve OFF As time permits 4 Wing Flaps FULL RECOMMENDED 5 Master Switch OFF 6 Braking HEAVY AFTER TOUCHDOWN Engine Failure During Flight 1 Airsp...

Page 24: ...IMPORTANT NO NOT depress starter button while propeller is rotating 1 Ignition OFF 2 Cabin CLEAR 3 Airspeed REDUCE UNTIL PROPELLER STOPS TURNING 4 Establish Glide 65 KIAS 5 Fuel ON 6 Fuel Pump ON 7 M...

Page 25: ...Braking HEAVY AFTER TOUCH DOWN 8 Ignition OFF 9 Fuel Shutoff Valve OFF 10 Master Switch OFF Ditching 1 Airspeed 65 KIAS 2 Power if available ESTABLISH 50 ft min 55 KIAS 3 Approach High Winds Heavy Sea...

Page 26: ...ch OFF 2 Ignitions ON 3 Electrical Switches OFF 4 Extinguisher ACTIVATE If fire goes out 5 Smoke VENTILATE CABIN DOORS MAY BE OPENED SLIGHTLY 6 Precautionary Landing AS SOON AS PRACTICAL If fire does...

Page 27: ...on t act without thinking 3 Land as soon as practicable Loss of Oil Pressure 1 Airspeed 65 KIAS 2 Power IDLE 3 Precautionary Landing AS SOON AS PRACTICAL High Oil Pressure 1 RPM REDUCE UNTIL PRESSURE...

Page 28: ...below 15 5V it is necessary to turn off items such as avionics to prevent damage to them Items with a high current draw like landing lights should be left on Inadvertent Spin Intentional spins are pro...

Page 29: ...ING The J170 D is not designed or approved to fly in heavy rain The above is included for inadvertent operation in light rain only Loss of Primary Instruments 1 Circuit breakers CHECK RE SET ONCE ONLY...

Page 30: ...e aircraft 1 The secondary effect of the rudder is to roll the aircraft Loss of aileron control can be partially addressed through the use of the rudder 2 The secondary effect of the aileron is to yaw...

Page 31: ...o attempt to fix the problem with the fuel feed such as flying out of balance with the wing containing more fuel higher to encourage fuel flow from it into the header tank or to locate a suitable plac...

Page 32: ...he elimination of the cause of this type of fire but it will also result in the loss of all power to instruments controls 3 4 6 Rough Engine Loss of Power 1 USE OF POWER Continuous RPM up to 3300 is a...

Page 33: ...ity and redundancy the system must be operated correctly Normal operation is with the Master Switch in the ON position Should the need to shed electrical loads arise the pilot should use their discret...

Page 34: ...any lesser weight Note that generally the best rate of climb speed best angle of climb speed are not used during normal operations This is because they place a higher degree of stress on the engine le...

Page 35: ...preflight inspection checklist Figure 4 1 Pre flight Inspection 1 Fuel Quantity in both tanks Check Fuel caps Secure Water Check Both wing tanks and header tank 2 AOA Pitot Head All openings open unob...

Page 36: ...e aircraft forwards Some flexing of the undercarriage legs is normal but there should be no movement of the top of the leg relative to the fuselage 5 Static Source Static Source CHECK FOR BLOCKAGE 6 E...

Page 37: ...URN by hand observe engine for odd noises or heavy movements Check for regular compression CAUTION Prior to pulling through the propeller by hand the engine must be cold both ignition circuits the Mas...

Page 38: ...in 10 secs Choke Closed Throttle 900 1000 RPM Alternator Warning Light CHECK OFF Avionics ON If the engine is hot proceed as for cold engine but do not use choke If the engine is turning at less than...

Page 39: ...Breakers CHECK Controls FULL FREE TRAVEL CORRECT SENSE Hatches CLOSED LOCKED Harnesses SECURE all seat belts correctly fastened and adjusted Oil temperature ABOVE 400 C 104o F 4 5 5 Take Off Carburet...

Page 40: ...l RUDDER NOSEWHEEL STEERING Power AS REQUIRED Touchdown MAINS FIRST Hold nose wheel off Braking AS REQUIRED In cross winds lower nose wheel earlier for better directional control NOTE If the aircraft...

Page 41: ...e needle indicator for fuel level These senders are located in the wing roots and are visible to the crew these units may be used to confirm the fuel level being displayed by the indicators fitted to...

Page 42: ...ointing into wind In hot weather after performing run up checks leave the aircraft pointing into wind and idling at 1200rpm for 30 seconds to aid cooling If the aircraft is required to wait such as fo...

Page 43: ...e off distance and will result in a more pronounced nose up attitude at lift off 4 6 8 Climb Enroute climb Enroute climbs are performed with flaps up full throttle and at speeds 5 to 10 knots higher t...

Page 44: ...a strong cross wind use a wing low crab or a combination method of drift correction Avoid a prolonged hold off by allowing the aircraft to settle onto the runway in a slightly nose high and wing low...

Page 45: ...AIRBORNE BY ABORT POINT Rotate AS SOON AS POSSIBLE Lift off BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED until clear of obstacles NOTE Short field take offs are potentially high risk manoeuvres Reducing rotation and cli...

Page 46: ...Short field approaches require great precision in airspeed and height control Pilots must be prepared to go around early NOTE After heavy braking such as that required for a short field landing brake...

Page 47: ...will result 4 7 4 Soft Field Landing Crew HARNESS SECURE BRACE Surface Test Wing Flaps TAKE OFF 1st Stage Approach FLAT Aim for wheels to touch as near to the target point as possible Approach under...

Page 48: ...ill cause turbulence Consider displacing threshold to avoid turbulence if safe Wing Flaps AS NEEDED Landing with less flap angle increases approach speed and improves control authority Angle of attack...

Page 49: ...b Method Situation Assessment AS FOR WING LOW METHOD Aircraft positioning configuration AS FOR WING LOW METHOD Runway Alignment SET EARLY Allow a long final leg On Final CRAB AIRCRAFT Adjust aircraft...

Page 50: ...he event of an inadvertent spin 4 7 9 Side Slips Side slips are a means of losing excess height during the approach to landing A side slip is where a pilot deliberately inputs crossed controls i e rig...

Page 51: ...ate of Climb at Sea Level4 500 fpm Note All distances quoted are for an aircraft at gross weight operating from a paved runway surface at sea level in an ICAO standard atmosphere 5 3 CRUISE SPEEDS RPM...

Page 52: ...s required for level flight or maximum rated RPM as appropriate KIAS KCAS Flaps UP Flaps Take off Flaps Landing 42 40 45 43 43 47 45 45 45 50 48 48 48 56 53 54 54 57 54 55 55 63 60 60 60 73 70 70 70 8...

Page 53: ...ion between points Aft Limit 272 mm 10 718 27 5 aft of datum at all weights Datum Wing Leading Edge Levelling Means Longitudinal Spirit Level placed on the lower section of the door frames left or rig...

Page 54: ...n 0 1 2 3 4 28 Feb 2020 Page 6 54 6 2 Baggage Zones The cabin has one baggage zone Figure 6 3 1 Baggage Zones Baggage is restrained using the straps fitted in the baggage area J170 D CG Envelope Examp...

Page 55: ...s required per local operating regulations Electrical Power Alternator 1 Battery 1 Voltage Indicator 1 Fire Protection Portable Fire Extinguisher A R As required per local operating regulations Flight...

Page 56: ...ass 1 Time Piece 1 May be carried on the pilot Turn Co ordinator A R As required per local operating regulations Pitot Static System 1 Transponder A R As required per local operating regulations Engin...

Page 57: ...Jabiru Aircraft Pilot Operating Handbook Model J170 D JP FM 13 Revision 0 1 2 3 4 28 Feb 2020 Page 6 57 6 4 AIRCRAFT WEIGHT DATA Insert Page 6 2 here...

Page 58: ...Jabiru Aircraft Pilot Operating Handbook Model J170 D JP FM 13 Revision 0 1 2 3 4 28 Feb 2020 Page 6 58 Insert Page 6 3 here...

Page 59: ...Jabiru Aircraft Pilot Operating Handbook Model J170 D JP FM 13 Revision 0 1 2 3 4 28 Feb 2020 Page 6 59 Insert Equipment List here...

Page 60: ...ht Scale on right hand side of the chart 1 2 Move horizontally to the left into the next scale which is the Crew Weight Scale 1 3 Move vertically downward one line on this scale for each 10 kg of weig...

Page 61: ...nd round this value to the nearest 5 kg 2 7 Move horizontally to the right from the point marked in Step 2 5 one line for each 5 kg of load calculated i e 20 kg 4 lines and mark a point at this locati...

Page 62: ...per 10kg crew weight Baggage Ladder Go down 1 line per 5kg Fuel Ladder Go down 1 line per 10L fuel Aircraft Index Units Fuel Index Units Come right 1 line per 10L fuel added Baggage Index Units Come...

Page 63: ...line per 10L fuel added Baggage Index Units Come right 1 line per 5kg added STEP 1 Start at the empty aircraft s index STEP 3 Draw a line down from the Aircraft Index to the Crew Index ladder Move 1 l...

Page 64: ...2020 Page 7 64 7 DESCRIPTION OF AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS 7 1 GENERAL The Jabiru J170 D is a high wing strut braced monoplane The aircraft layout is shown below Figure 1 1 Three View Drawing of the J170 D...

Page 65: ...onnected to the nose leg so that it moves in concert Main wheel brakes non differential with a lockable park brake are provided The aircraft is equipped with an elevator trim system to minimise pilot...

Page 66: ...Tachometer 3300 RPM Cylinder Head Temperature Up to 180 C 356 F 200 C 392 F 180 C 200 C 356 392 F Oil Pressure 80 kPa 11 psi 220 525 kPa 31 76 psi 525 kPa 76 psi 80 220 kPa 11 31psi Oil Temperature 1...

Page 67: ...c bottom of yellow arc Maximum Flap Extension speed VFE Top of white arc Stall speed with full flap VS0 Bottom of white arc Stall speed clean VS1 bottom of green arc 7 5 5 Required EMS Displays RPM Re...

Page 68: ...nufacturer Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd Model C000262 D60P42 Type Wooden Fixed Pitch Number of blades 2 Diameter 1524 mm 60 in Pitch 1067 mm 42 in Max RPM 3300 7 7 2 Jabiru Fixed Pitch Composite Scimitar P...

Page 69: ...rry through Beam in the Cabin Ceiling LSA Category Placard P No 5A060A0D Fitted on the rear Face of the Forward Wing Spar Carry through Beam in the Cabin Ceiling No Smoking P No 5A035A0D Fit to instru...

Page 70: ...card P No 5026094 Fitted on Inside of both Doors Above Door Handle Fuel Gauge P No 5A050A0D Where Equipped Fitted on the instrument panel immediately below fuel gauges Electric Fuel Gauge Quantities P...

Page 71: ...ge P No 5A074A0D Fit to inside of fuselage on right side just below rear quarter window Locate vertical line in line with rear of baggage shelf Loading Limitations P No 5A073A0D Fitted on inside of fu...

Page 72: ...the Main Beam in front of the Fuel SELECTOR Valve Carby Heat P No 5A030A0D Fitted to lower central section of instrument panel Table 2 15 2 7 8 3 External Fuselage Static Port P No 5043094 Attach to...

Page 73: ...il door in upper engine cowl Door Lean P No 5A013A0D Fit to top of doors Wing Bolt Tightening P No 5039094 Qty 8 Required Attach to the fuselage and wings beside each wing and lift strut attachment fi...

Page 74: ...d practice at all times Using the controls in this manner makes it less likely for a gust of wind to catch the aircraft and deflect or flip it The carburettor heat control knob should be pushed full I...

Page 75: ...very exposed conditions or where strong winds are predicted it is recommended that the aircraft be secured by a fourth point at the nose leg Pass a rope around the nose leg within the nose leg housing...

Page 76: ...is being used by the colour of the sample Blue for AVGAS 100LL green for AVGAS 100 130 j Disconnect the earth cables Stow the cables step ladder fuel hose and any other equipment securely away from th...

Page 77: ...to sit for at least 5 minutes before measuring oil level c Open the oil door on the upper cowl Remove the dipstick from the engine and wipe clean with a clean rag d Re fit the dip stick to the engine...

Page 78: ...d may have detrimental effects on airworthiness maintenance and safety a Compared to AVGAS the chemical delivery and storage quality control requirements for MOGAS are much less stringent Because of t...

Page 79: ...in aircraft due to the way they absorb moisture from the air and change over time d Further information on fuels including Ethanol content is given in Jabiru Service Letter JSL007 Any operator conside...

Page 80: ...extinguisher fluid de icer fluid lacquer thinner or glass window cleaning spray These solvents will soften and craze the Plastic DO NOT use a canvas cover on the windshield or windows as the cover may...

Page 81: ...ensure brakes wheels spats are free of dirt build up Engine Engine Compartment The engine should be kept clean since dirty cooling fins and baffles can cause overheating of the engine Also cleaning i...

Page 82: ...ATION FOR THE OWNER 9 2 1 IMPROVEMENTS OR CORRECTIONS In the interests of product development we encourage owners to make suggestions related to design improvements However the final decision on their...

Page 83: ...istration Aircraft S No Engine S No Details of item Name of Reporter Preferred Contact Details of Reporter 9 2 3 OWNER CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTICE Each owner operator of a LSA is responsible for providin...

Page 84: ...upplements available for the J170 D at the date of publication of this POH The Log of Supplements page can be utilised as a Table of Contents for this section A check mark in the Install column indica...