Canadair ci.215 AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MODEL CL-215-1A10 UTILITY CATEGORY AND RESTRICTED CATEGORY (AIRPLANE SERIAL NUMBERS 1031 & SUBSEQUENT] This airplane must be operated in compliance with the UMITA IONS prescribed herein. CANADAIR LIMITED P.O. BOX 6087, MONTREAL, QUEBEC CANADA HSC 3G9 Copyright © 1988 by Canadair Limited Al oghts reserved. No pact of this work may be reproduced or copeed in any form or by any means wehout. written permission of Canadair Limited. PRODUCT SUPPORT PUBLICATION NO. 291CANADAIR Airplane Flight clas Manual MOT-APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL FOR THE CANADAIR CL-215 AMPHIBIOUS AIRPLANE UTILITY CATEGORY AND RESTRICTED CATEGORY PRODUCT SUPPORT PUBLICATION NO, 291 APPROVED BY 722 Ye: Chief Aeronautical Engineer Ministry of Transport DATE OF APPROVAL, 3 May 1974CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual INTRODUCTION This Airplane Flight Manual contains limitations, procedures and performance data for the operation of the Canadair Model CL-215-1A10 airplane in all approved roles. Compliance with the LIMITATIONS contained in the basic manual, as well as those in Supplements I, II and III when the airplane is operated in the specific role of that supplement, is mandatory. Supplements I, II and III apply to operations of the Restricted Category airplane. SUPPLEMENT I is applicable to water-bomber operations. SUPPLEMENT II is applicable to Utility Category search and rescue airplanes in the Ice Protection configuration, operating in atmospheric icing conditions. SUPPLEMENT III is applicable to the chemical/water mix foam, fire fighting operations of the airplane in the water-bomber configuration. Operation of the airplane in certain specific roles, with permissible operating weights greater than the limit weights of Utility Category, LIMITATIONS may be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the approved supplements to this Manual, subject to applicable operational regulations. DOT Approved INTRODUCTION May 07/87 Page 1 PSP 291CANADAIR Airplane Flight cues Manual LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Page Date Page Date EFFECTIVE PAGES 1 Jun 17/94 EMERGENCY 2 Oct 24/89 PROCEDURES a Jan 10/86 3 Oct 24/89 9 Jan 10/86 4 Feb 10/94 10 Jan 10/86 u Jan 10/86 INTRODUCTION 1 May 07/87 12 dan 10/86 13 dan 10/86 LIMITATIONS u Jan 10/86 15 dan 10/86 Contents i Jun 17/94 16 dan 10/86 ii Oct 24/89 BY dan 10/86 18 Jan 10/86 LIMITATIONS 1 Oct 24/89 19 Jan 10/86 2 Oct 24/89 3 Oct 24/89 NORMAL PROCEDURES 4 Oct 24/89 Contents i Nov 19/86 5 Oct 24/89 ii Oct 09/87 6 Jul 15/88 iii Oct 09/87 7 Oct 24/89 8 dul 15/88 NORMAL 9 Jul 15/88 PROCEDURES 1 Jan 10/86 10 Oct 24/89 2 Jan 10/86 iL May 14/87 3 Jan 10/86 12 Jan 10/86 4 Jan 10/86 13 Aug 11/88 5 Jan 10/86 4 Jan 10/86 6 Jan 10/86 15 May 14/87 7 Jan 10/86 16 Oct 24/89 8 Jan 10/86 7 Oct 24/89 9 Jan 10/86 18 dun 17/94 10 Oct 18/91 19 Jun 17/94 cyt Oct 18/91 20 Dec 23/88 12 Dec 23/88 13 Nov 19/86 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES uu Dec 23/88 15 Dec 23/88 Contents i Jan 10/86 16 Dec 23/88 ii Jan 10/86 7 Dec 23/88 18 Nov 19/86 EMERGENCY 19 Dec 23/88 PROCEDURES 1 Jan 10/86 20 Jan 10/86 2 Jan 10/86 21 Oct 09/87 3 Jan 10/86 22 Oct 09/87 4 Jan 10/86 23 Dec 23/88 5 Jan 10/86 24 Dec 23/88 6 Jan 10/86 25 Oct 09/87 7 Jan 10/86 26 Oct 09/87 DOT Approved dun 17/94 EFFECTIVE PAGES PSP 291 Page 1CANADAIR cL-215 Page ABNORMAL PROCEDURES Contents ABNORMAL PROCEDURES: PERFORMANCE Contents PERFORMANCE EFFECTIVE PAGES Page 2 Date Nov Jan Nov Jan dan Jan Jan dan Jun Jan Apr Apr Apr Oct Oct Jan Oct gan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jul Jul Jan Jan Jan Jan dan dan Jan Jul Jan 19/86 10/86 Se Airplane Flight PERFORMANCE. Jul Jul Jan Jan dul dan dul Jul Jul Jan Jul Jul Oct Oct Jan Oct Jan Oct Jan Oct Jan Oct Jan Oct Jan Oct Jan dan dan Jan Jul Oct Oct dul Jul Oct Oct Jan Jul Oct Oct Jul Jul Oct Oct 15/88 24/89 24/89 15/88 15/88 24/89 24/89 DOT Approved Oct 24/89 PSP 291CANADAIR cas PERFORMANCE 55 LIST OF ‘SUPPLEMENTS 1 Date Jan Jul Oct Oct Jan Jan gan Jan Jan van May ‘SUPPLEMENT I - Water Bomber CONTENTS i INTRODUCTION 1 LIMITATIONS Contents i LIMITATIONS 1 2 3 4 5 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Contents i EMERGENCY PROCECURES 1 2 3 4 5 NORMAL PROCEDURES Contents i DOT Approved Oct 24/89 PSP 291 Oct Oct Oct dul Oct Oct Oct Jan Oct Jan Oct Jan 10/86 15/88 24/89 24/89 10/86 10/86 10/86 10/86 10/86 10/86 07/87 10/86 24/89 24/89 24/89 24/89 15/88 24/89 24/89 10/86 09/87 10/86 09/87 10/86 09/87 10/86 Airplane Flight Manual Page NORMAL PROCEDURES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES Contents 4 ‘ABNORMAL, PROCEDURES 1 z 3 4 5 6 7 PERFORMANCE Contents i Vi PERFORMANCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 VW VA WB 12 13 14 15 16 Date Oct 09/87 Jan 10/86 Oct 09/87 Jan 10/86 Oct 24/89 Jan 10/86 Jan 10/86 Jan 10/86 Oct 24/89 dan 10/86 Jan 10/86 dan 10/86 Jan 10/86 Jan 10/86 Jan 10/86 Oct 24/89 Oct 24/89 Jan 10/86 Jan 10/86 Jan 10/86 Jan 10/86 Jan 10/86 Jul 15/88 Jan 10/86 Jul 15/88 Oct 24/89 Oct 24/89 Oct 24/89 Oct 24/89 Oct 24/89 Oct 24/89 Oct 24/89 Oct 24/89 Oct 24/89 Oct 24/89 EFFECTIVE PAGES Page 3CANADAIR cas Page Date PERFORMANCE v Oct 24/89 1A Oct 24/89 178 Oct 24/89 18 Jan 10/86 19 Oct 24/89 20 Jan 10/86 21 Oct 24/89 22 Jan 10/86 23 Oct 24/89 24 Oct 24/89 25 Oct 24/89 26 Aug 15/86 21 Jan 10/86 28 Jan 10/86 29 Jan 10/86 SUPPLEMENT II - Ice Protection CONTENTS i Jan INTRODUCTION 1 Jan LIMITATIONS Contents i Jan LIMITATIONS 1 Jan 2 Oct 3 Jan EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Contents i Oct EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 1 Oct NORMAL PROCEDURES Contents i Jan NORMAL. PROCEDURES, 1 Jan 2 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan EFFECTIVE PAGES Page 4 10/86 10/86 10/86 10/86 24/89 10/86 09/87 09/87 10/86 10/86 10/86 10/86 10/86 Airplane Flight Manual Page sate ABNORMAL PROCEDURES Contents i Jan 10/86 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES: 1 Jan 10/86 2 Jan 10/86 3 Jan 10/86 PERFORMANCE Contents i Jan 10/86 PERFORMANCE 1 Jan 10/86 SUPPLEMENT III - Chemical Foam CONTENTS i May 07/87 INTRODUCTION 1 Oct 24/89 LIMITATIONS Contents i May 07/87 LIMITATIONS 1 Oct 24/89 NORMAL PROCEDURES Contents i May 07/87 NORMAL PROCEDURES 1 May 07/87 2 Oct 24/89 3 Nay 07/87 DOT Approved Oct 24/89 PSP 291CANADAIR cL-215 ag ‘LOG OF REVISIONS Airplane Flight Manual The Airplane Flight Manual is valid only when all the issued revisions are incorporated. column provided. INsert each revision, as issued, and record incorporation in the Description of | Date In- Log of Revisions Page 1 Section 1 Section 2 =i, 2-) and addition of Cold! Weather Engine Starting procedures. Rev Pages Affected DoT Approval Revision corporated [Signature 1 1 List of Effective K.D.J. Owen Miscellaneous Pages 1 17 Oct 74 changes and correc tions associated Log of Revisions with: Page 1 (a) Centre of Gravity Limits. Section 1, 1-i, 1.4, Water Operations 1-11, 1-12 (b) GPU-2 Fire on the Ground Section 2 (c) Minor items 2-11, 2-12 Section 3 2 List of Effective W. Baird Revision to list of Pages 1 15 Aug 75 Approved Engine Oils DOT Approved Aug 15/75 PSP 291 Log of Revisions PageCANADAIR Airplane Flight cles Manual Rev Pages Affected DoT Description of Date In- Approval Revision corporated Signature 3 List of Effective K.D.J. Owen Introduction of Pages 1, 2 16 Aug 76 Propeller Feathering under Log of Revisions Power Plant Page 2 Emergencies. Section 2 Revision of Note 2-12 for operation on water with Section 3 water doors 3-1, 3-4 open. Section 4 Notes added 4-2 concerning prolonged Appendix 1 sideslip/skid Section 2 maneouvres 1-2-1, 1-2-3 associated with lateral fuel travel. Modification to text of Demonstrated Crosswind Component. 4 List of Effective D.F. Heakes | Revision to Pages 1 17 Aug 77 EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION Log of Revisions of HYDRAULIC Page 2 SYSTEM EMERGENCY Section 3 3-10 DOT Approved Log of Revisions Aug 17/77 Page 2 PSP 291CANADAIR cL-215 Airplane Flight Manual Pages 1, 3 Log of Revisions Page 3 Appendix I Section 3 1-3-5 12 Aug 82 DOT Approved Aug 12/82 PSP 291 Rev Pages Affected voT Description of Date In- Approval Revision corporated Signature 5 List of Effective D.F. Heakes To authorize Pages 1 28 Apr 77 use of 100/130 low lead fuel. Log of Revisions Page 3 Section 1 1-6 6 List of Effective D.F. Heakes | Standardization of Pages 1, 2 7 May 80 "Unstick Speed" terminology. Log of Revisions Page 3 Appendix I Section 4 Page 1-4-8 7 List of Effective D.F. Heakes | Introduction of Pages 1 18 Nov 81 Alternative Propeller Log of Revisions (Modi fication Page 3 Sunmary 215~0124, Revision A). Section 1 1-5 8 List of Effective A.W. MacKinnon | Revision of Emergency Procedure for Water Door Jacks. Log of Revisions PageCANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual Rev Pages Affected DoT Description of Date In- Approval Revision corporated Signature 9 List of Effective G. Marsters | Clarification of | Pages 1, 2 22 Aug 84 Energency Procedure for Log of Revision landing gear. Page 4 Section 3 3-10 H10 List of Effective K.J. Mansfield | To introduce a Pages 1 26 Mar 84 procedure for minimizing engine Log of Revisions overboosting | Page 4 during approach. | | Section 2 | 2-12 | 4 List of Effective G. Marsters | Caution added | Pages 1, 2 22 Aug 84 concerning the | prohibited use of \ Log of Revisions ‘the auxiliary Page 4 tydraulic pump while in flight. | Section 3 | 3-10 12 Al] pages R.C, Beebe Complete Reformat. 10 Jan 86 AIT Supplements ‘incorporated, Emergency Procedures divided ‘into Emergency and Abnormal Procedures. DOT Approved Log of Revisions dan 10/86 Page 4 PsP 291CANADAIR Airplane Flight ces Manual Rev Pages Affected DoT Description of Date In- Approval Revision corporated Signature 13 | SUPPLEMENT T B.J. Wormworth | To introduce | LIMITATIONS 15 Aug 86 increased weights | Pages 1, 2, 3, | of the Water Bomber for max. landing PERFORMANCE , weight on water | CONTENTS (35,500 1b), max | Pages i, ii weight with zero | fuel (41,000 1b) | PERFORMANCE and max. touch-down Pages 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D weight for water 9, 16, 24, 26 pick-up (35.500 1b) for A/C with SB CL215-203 incorporated. | 14 | Utility Category B.J. Wormworth | Clarification of | ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, 17 Oct 1986 Procedure for CONTENTS, Page i Emergency Landing Gear Extension. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, Introduction of low | Pages 9, 12, 13, 14 Fuel Pressure | procedures. | | 15 | Utility Category L.v. Galvin | To introduce | NORMAL PROCEDURES 19 Nov 1986 Procedures for nose | CONTENTS, Page 4 | wheel steering on | airplanes 1093 to | NORMAL PROCEDURES 1109, 1113 and | Pages 12, 13, 14, 17, subsequent and | 18, 19 airplanes which | incorporate ABNORMAL PROCEDURES Canadair Service CONTENTS, Page i Bulletin CL215-333 | ABNORMAL PROCEDURES Pages 1, 9, 10, SUPPLEMENT I Water Bomber ABNORMAL PROCEDURES Page 1 DOT Approved Nov 19/86 Log of Revisions PSP 291 Page 5CANADAIR cL-215 Airplane Flight Manual Rev Pages Affected ooT Approval Description of Revision Date In- corporated Signature 16 | INTRODUCTION Page 1 LIST OF SUPPLEMENTS Page 1 SUPPLEMENT III CONTENTS, Page i INTRODUCTION Page 1 LIMITATIONS CONTENTS, Page i LIMITATIONS Page | NORMAL PROCEDURES CONTENTS, Page i NORMAL PROCEDURES Pages 1, 2, 3 8.3. Wormworth 7 May 1987 Introduction of limitations and procedures for the operation of a chemical foam mixing system as SUPPLEMENT III to the Airplane Flight Manual. 17 | Utility Category LIMITATIONS Pages 11, 15 B.J. Wormworth 14 May 1987 Deletion of obsolete engine type: R2800-83AM2AH . Revision to engine fuel specification. Log of Revisions Page 6 DOT Approved May 14/87 PSP 291CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual Rev Pages Affected vot Description of Date In- Approval Revision corporated Signature 18 Utility Category L.V. Galvin Introduction of LIMITATIONS 9 Oct 1987 procedure for Pages 2. 9, 10. 13 Engine handling on airplanes NORMAL PROCEDURES, incorporating 011 CONTENTS Dilution System to Pages ii, ffi Service Bulletin CL215-388. NORMAL PROCEDURES , Pages 19, 21, 22, 23, Correction of 24, 25, 26 miscellaneous errors and ABNORMAL PROCEDURES omissions Page 16 SUPPLEMENT I Water Bomber EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, Pages 1, 3 NORMAL PROCEDURES Pages 1, 3 ‘SUPPLEMENT I] Ice Protection EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CONTENTS, Page 1 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, Page 1 19 | Utility Category 8.J. Hormworth| To introduce ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 18 Apr 1988 procedure on Pages 9, 10, 11 incorporation of ‘SB CL215-387 Landing Gear Emergency switch replacement. DOT Approved Apr 18/88 Log of Revisions PSP 291 PageCANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual Rev Pages Affected doT Description of Date In- Approval Revision corporated Signature 20 Utility Category B.J. Wormworth | Introducing YELLOW ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, 6 June 1988 colour coding to Page 7 the normal elevator trim circuit breaker} (MAIN) to facilitate identification. DOT Approved Log of Revisions Jun 06/88 Page 8 PSP 291CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual ¥ 4 Rev Pages Affected ooT Description of Date In- | Approval Revision corporated Signature 23 | Utility Category B.J. Wormvorth} Clarification of NORMAL PROCEDURES 23 Dec 1988 Landing Gear Pages 23, 24 Aural Warning Horn Test Procedures. 24 | SUPPLEMENT IIT B.J. Wormworth| Reference to Chemical Foam 23 Dec 1988 approved chemical | LIMITATIONS concentrates | | Page 1 revised. | | 25 | Utility Catagory B.J. Wormworth| Addition of | LIMITATIONS 23 Dec 1988 limitation and | Page 20 procedures regarding | NORMAL PROCEDURES the use of | Pages 12, 14, 15, 16, Tanding/taxi 17,19 lights. Deletion of TEMPORARY REVISION TR 291/4. No. 291/4 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL and Pages 1, 2, 3, 4 26 Utility Category L.T. Farrell Introduction of LIMITATIONS , 24 Oct 1989 Limitations and Contents, Page ii Performance data Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, to extend the 7, 10, 16, 17 maxinum Take-off and Landing PERFORMANCE altitude from 5,000 Pages 22, 23, 25, 27, feet to 8,000 feet. 29, 31, 33, 35, 41, 42, 45, 46, 49, 50, Correction of 53, 54, 57, 58 miscellaneous minor discrepancies. SUPPLEMENT I Water Bomber Removal of INTRODUCTION TR 291/1-3 Page 1 DOT Approved Oct 24/89 PSP 291 Log of Revisions PageCANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual Rev Pages Affected DoT Description of | Date In- Approval Revision corporated Signature 26 LIMITATIONS Contents, Page i Pages 1,'2, 4, 5 NORMAL PROCEDURES , Page 5 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, Page 1 | PERFORMANCE Contents, Pages 1, 11 Pages 9, 10, 11, 11A, ‘11B, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17A, 17B, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25 SUPPLEMENT II Ice Protection LIMITATIONS Page 2 SUPPLEMENT IIT Chemical Foam INTRODUCTION Page 1 SUPPLEMENT IIT Chemical Foam LIMITATIONS Page 1 NORMAL PROCEDURES Page 2 TEMPORARY REVISION 291/1-3 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL and Pages 1 to 26 inclusive. DOT Approved Log of Revisions Oct 24/89 Page 10 PSP 291CANADAIR cL-215 DOT Approval Pages Affected Utility Category NORMAL PROCEDURES Pages 10, 11 SUPPLEMENT IIT Chemical foam NORMAL PROCEDURES — CONTENTS, Page i SUPPLEMENT IIT Chemical Foam NORMAL PROCEDURES, Pages 1, 4, 5 Utility Category LIMITATIONS CONTENTS, Page i LIMITATIONS, Pages 18, 19 DOT Approved dun 17/94 PSP 291 B.J. Worworth 18 Oct 1991 K.J. Mansfield 10 Feb 1994 K.J. Mansfield 17 June 1994 Airplane Flight Manual Description of Revision Normal Procedures - Autofeather Check amended to provide a more accurate and reliable check of the systen. Effect of Service Bulletin 215-444. Introduction of limitations on incorporation of SB CL215-468, replacement of DC generator. Date In- corporated Signature Log of Revisions Page 11CANADAIR cL 215 LOG OF TEMPORARY REVISIONS Airplane Flight Manual TR/No. Subject DOT Approval Incorporated by Date 2914 Deleted by Revision 25 291/2-1 Introduction of temporary emergency procedure, pending resolution of a possible Emergency Elevator Trim runaway problem and emergency elevator trim circuit breaker coloured RED to facilitate quick location. B.J. Wormworth 6 June 1988 2911-3 The subject matter of TR 291/1-2, remains unchanged except as follows: The maximum landing weight limitation of 34,400 Ib is now also applicable to land operations due to increased land landing weight of 37,000 Ib for A/C 1056 and subsequent. Plus a number of minor corrections. This TR replaces TR 291/1-2 in its entirety. K.3. Mansfield | T | 15 July 1988 Temporary Revision deleted and removed. All airplanes | modi fied. | DOT Approved Oct 24/89 PSP 291 Log of Temporary Revisions Page 3CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual TRANSMITTAL LETTER ~ REVISION 29 This is Revision 29 to the Airplane Flight Manual, PSP 291. To bring your manual up to date, remove and destroy old pages and insert revised pages dated Jun 17/94, as detailed below. Remove: Insert: Section Page Date Section Page Date LOG OF LOG OF REVISIONS ul Feb 10/94 REVISIONS ul dun 17/94 EFFECTIVE PAGES 1 Feb 10/94 EFFECTIVE PAGES 1 Jun 17/94 LIMITATIONS LIMITATIONS Contents i dan 10/86 Contents i Jun 17/94 LIMITATIONS 18 Jan 10/86 LIMITATIONS 18 Jun 17/94 19 Jan 10/86 19 Jun 17/94 Page 1 PSP 291 Jun 17/94CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual IMLTATION’ TABI NF. TENT: Page 1, LOADING LIMITATIONS ......s..eeceeseeeeeeeee ieaniincneniainnmescecnces A 2s APPROVED LOADING SCHEDULE: sovewsesuasveceasnssawoseenwscsiveveusivecenssennvs 1 3. WEIGHT LIMITATIONS . 2 A. Maximum Ramp Height 2 B. Maximum Take-off Weight (MTOW) . 2 C. Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) 2 D. Maximum Height with Zero Fuel 3 4, CENTRE OF GRAVITY LIMITATIONS .....ccscsecccccecrecesccccseerscssesessesenes 7 5. OPERATING LIMITATIONS 7 A. Ambient Temperature Limits . B. Altitude Limits .. C. Icing Limitations D. Minimum Flight Crew . 6. ELIGIBLE OPERATIONS .........+ aeeevrercccceccccvecveveressocsvercssereeveves 10 A. Eligible Operations Based on Equipment Installations 10 B. Eligible Operations Based on Type Approval Standards 10 Te PONER PLANT LIMITATIONS cossee accessssesssiseuveaaveoevesssanessserseaees u A. Engine Limitations .. i B. Propeller Limitations . 13 C: Feathering Pump Motor Limitations B D. Automatic Feathering .. 14 E. O11 System Limitations 4 F. Fuel System Limitations 15 Bs; “AIRSPEED CIMETATIONS axescsvrsuusneeussseewonteaentersieesvennsenereness 16 9. MANOEUVERING LIMIT LOAD FACTORS ......sscssseeeseeessueeeuseeeereeseuseeeans 18 10. AIRPLANE SYSTEMS LINITATIONS ...... piinos oc set ainlsMsNTeaaneneRaNNND TARE 18 A. Hydraulic System Limitations . oe . 18 B. Electrical System Limitations 19 C. Restricted Category Installations 19 Utility Category DOT Approved LIMETATIONS dun 17/94 ~ CONTENTS PSP 291 Page i11. MISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS . CANADAIR Airplane Flight c-215 Manual A, Instrument Marking Colour Code 20 B. Ground Power Unit (GPU-2) . 20 C. Passenger Seating Limitations . 20 D. Combustion Heater Limitations . 20 E. Anti-Collision Lights . 20 F. Taxi-Lights ........ 20 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure Title Page Nunber 1 Take-off and Landing Height Limitations vs Altitude - Land and Water Operations .......ccscecseeceereceene cnet creeeeee 4 2 Take-off and Landing Height Limitations vs Altitude - Land and Water Operations (A/C 1056 & Subs) ........seeeeeeeneee 5 3 Centre of Gravity Limits - Landing Gear Extended - Land and Water Operation (A/C Ser. Nos. 1031 to 1061 and 1064 Sisubsequent)..5.6-)7 <1cacvesdacs ieaten ce seenacdes aniiean 8 4 Centre of Gravity Limits - Landing Gear Extended - Land and Water Operation (A/C Ser. Nos. 1062 & 1063 . Utility Category LIMITATIONS ~ CONTENTS Page if DOT Approved Oct 24/89 PSP 291CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual LIMITATIONS 1. LOADING LIMITATIONS There is no limitation on maximum amount of fuel for landing. Carriage of water or chenical/water load in jettisoning tanks and/or non-jettisonable chemical concentrate in cabin installed tanks, is prohibited when carrying general cargo or persons in the cabin. Maximum lateral moment due to asymmetric fuel loads is a tank contents differential of 363 kg (800 pounds) or 505 litres (111 Imperial, 133 US gallons).J 2. APPROVED LOADING SCHEDULE The airplane must be loaded per Canadair Report No. RAW-215-146, or other approved loading schedule. Airplanes 1031 to 1038 with search and rescue configuration must be loaded per Canadair Report No. RAW-215-145. Airplanes 1056 and subsequent except for those with search and rescue or twenty-six seat configuration must be loaded per Canadair Report No. RAN-215-190. Airplanes 1058 and 1059 with search and rescue configuration must be loaded per Canadair Report No. RAH-215-172. Airplanes 1062 and 1063 with twenty-six seat configuration must be loaded per Canadair Report No. RAN~215-174. DOT Approved Utility Category Oct 24/89 LIMITATIONS PSP 291 Page 1CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-2i5 Manual 3. HEIGHT LIMITATIONS ‘A. MAXIMUM RAMP WEIGHT D. (TION Maximum permissible ramp weight is 17,236 kg (38,000 pounds). This is equivalent to the maximum take-off weight increased by the amount of fuel consumed in engine run-up, taxiing and take-off run, Up to a maximum of 136 kg (300 pounds). B. MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF HEIGHT LAND _ ANI ERAT; Maximum permissible take-off weight, with automatic propeller feathering system operative, is 17,100 kg (37,700 pounds) at sea level and varies with altitude in accordance with Figure 1. C. MAXIMUM LANDING WEIGHT LAND OPERATION: Airplanes 1031 to 1055, Maximum permissible landing weight is 15,604 kg 34,400 pounds) at sea level and varies with altitude in accordance with igure 1. Airplanes 1126 and subsequent and airplanes 1056 to 1125 which incorporate Canadair Service Bulletin CL215-376, Maximum permissible landing weight is 16,783 kg (37,000 pounds) at sea level and varies with altitude in accordance with Figure 2. WATER OPERATION: Airplanes 1031 to 1055, Maximum permissible landing weight is 15,604 kg ie pounds) at sea level and varies with altitude in accordance with Figure 1. Airplanes 1056 and subsequent, Maximum permissible landing weight is 16,783 kg (37,000 pounds) at sea level and varies with altitude in accordance with Figure 2. Utility Category DOT Approved LIMITATIONS Oct 24/89 Page 2 PSP 291CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual 3. ‘T_LIMIT nt" D. MAXIMUM HEIGHT WITH ZERO FUEL LAND AND WATER OPERATION Maximum permissible weight with zero fuel in wing tanks 1s 15,331 kg (33,800 pounds). All weights in excess of 15,331 kg (33,800 pounds) must consist of usable fuel in wing tanks. On airplanes 1056 and subsequent: Maximum permissible weight with zero fuel in tanks is 16,511 kg (36,400 pounds). All weights in excess of 16,511 kg (36,400 pounds) must consist of usable fuel in the wing tanks. DOT Approved Utility Category Oct 24/89 LIMITATIONS PSP 291 Page 3CANADAIR, fe Flight cue Manu STANDARD ORY CONDITIONS PRESSURE ALTITUE - 1000 FT CANOING RETGHT LinT : | 3 34 36, AIRPLANE HEIGHT - TC00 LB Take-Off and Landing Height Limitations vs Altitude ~ Land and Hater Operations ity Cas cee! DOT Approved ty Category pproves LIMITATIONS Oct 24/89 Page 4 PSP 201CANADAIR Airplane Flight clas Manual STRWOARO ORY CORDET IONS PRESSURE ALTITUDE - 1000 FT Lavo ine KELOHT Lab TaETonT cnt | T Ey 36 5 38 AIRPLANE HEIGHT - 000 LB Take-Off and Landing Weight Linitations ve Altitude and and Water Operations (AIC 1056 and Subsequent) Figure 2 DOT Approved UtiTity Category Oct 24/89 LIMETATIONS Psp 281 Pace §CANADAIR Airplane Flight cas S232 manual THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Utility Category DOT Approved LIMITATIONS Jul 15/88 Page 6 PSP 291CANADAIR c-215 4. R RAVITY LIMITATION se Airplane Flight Manual Centre of gravity of airplane must be maintained within CG I!mlts shown on Figure 3. Centre of gravity of airplanes, Serial Nos. 1062 and 1063 (twenty-six seat configuration), must be maintained within CG limits shown on Figure 4. 5. OPERATING LIMITATIONS A. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE LIMITS Maximum Minimum B. ALTITUDE LIMITS Maximum for take-off Maximum for landing Maximum for enroute C. ICING LIMITATIONS 438°C (+100°F) ~40°C (-40°F) 8,000 feet 8,000 feet 20,000 feet The airplane is not approved for operation in atmospheric icing conditions. D. MINIMUM FLIGHT CREW Minimum flight crew is one pilot and one copilot. A crew member must be on board airplanes 1062 and 1063 with twenty-six seat configuration when carrying passengers to position door sill selector prior to landing (refer to NORMAL PROCEDURES - DESCENT). DOT Approved Oct 24/89 PSP 291 utility Category LIMITATIONS Page 7CANADAIR Airplane Flight clas Manual 40 38 17,236 (38/000 BY 36 1 2 l so E> 351 WG (35, 00 Ue S 33.8 E 2 32 = 30 29.4 28 27.83 27 26 20 2 23 24 26 28 30 32 CG LOCATION - % MAC NOTE: Gear retraction moment is +6000 Ib. inches. Retraction of the gear moves C.G, aft approximately 0.1% of the N.A.C. Centre of Gravity Limits - Landing Gear Extended - Land and Water Operation | (A/C Serial Nos. 1031 to 1061 and 1064 & subsequent) Figure 3 Utility Category DOT Approved LIMITATIONS Jul 15/88 Page 8 PSP 291CANADAIR Airplane Flight cles Manual 40 38 fxs ZERO UEL WIG, 1118036, 000 (3) 36 34 33.8 32 WEIGHT - 1000 1b 30 29.4 28 27 26 20 22 23) 24 26 27 28 30 32 CG LOCATION - % MAC NOTE: Gear retraction moment is +6000 Ib. inches. Retraction of the gear moves C.G. aft approximately 0.1% of the M.A.C. Centre of Gravity Limits - Landing Gear Extended - Land and Water Operation AJC Serial Nos. 1062 & 1063 (26 seat_configuration) Figure 4 | DOT Approved Utility Category Jul 15/88 LIMITATIONS PSP 291 Page 9CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL2i5 Manual ATION! ELIGIBLE OPERATIONS BASED ON EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS Day-night VFR-IFR, when required equipment is installed and operational. ELIGIBLE OPERATIONS BASED ON TYPE APPROVAL STANDARD a) (2) Private or State Airplanes Airplanes registered as Private or State airplanes under Part II of the Air Regulations are eligible for operations under all approved flight conditions carrying passengers and/or general cargo. For carriage of passengers, however, an approved cabin interior must be installed. mmercial Jan Airplanes registered as Commercial airplanes under Part II of the Air Regulations are eligible for operations under all approved flight conditions carrying general cargo and a maximum number of eight (8) cargo handlers or persons employed in support of the operation, and Canadian non-scheduled passenger carrying air service per NOTE 6 of Aircraft Type Approval A-86. Utility Category DOT Approved LIMITATIONS Page 10 Oct 24/89 PSP 291CANADAIR cL-215 7. POWER PLANT LIMITATIONS A. ENGINE LIMITATIONS Number and type sé Airplane Flight Manual Two DOUBLE WASP CA3 Manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Operating Brake Altitude Manifold RPM BMEP Condition Horsepower (Feet) Pressure (psi) Cinches Hg.) Take-off (5 min) 2100 SL $3.5 2800 212 i Take-off (5 min) 2100 3000 53.0 2800 | 212 Max continuous 1800 SL 46.5 2600 196 Max continuous 1800 5300 45.2 2600 196 DOT Approved May 14/87 PSP 291 Utility Category LIMITATIONS Page 11CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual 7. POWER PLANT LIMITATIONS (Cont'd) A. ENGINE LIMITATIONS (Cont'd) (1) Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Limit T/0 260°C MCP 232°C (260°C allowed during climb) (2) Engine Oil Inlet Temperature Limit T/0 100°C Mcp 85°C (100°C allowed during climb) (3) Engine 0i1 Pressure Limits T/ 80 - 110 psi Mcp 75 - 100 psi (4) Engine Speed Restriction Except for transient conditions, propellers mist not be operated in engine speed range of 1550 to 1750 rpm. (5) Ground Running Limitation During any 20 minute period of engine operation with the airplane stationary, use of manifold pressure greater than field barometric Pressure must not exceed total duration of 1 minute. Utility Category DOT Approved LIMITATIONS dan 10/86 Page 12 PSP 291CANADAIR cL-215 7, POWER PLANT LIMITATIONS (Cont'd) B. PROPELLER LIMITATIONS Number and type Manufacturer Blades Number and type Diameter limits Airplane Flight Manual Two 43E60-581_P2, or two 43E60-701 or, on airplanes Serial No. 1081 & subsequent two 43£60-583. Hamilton Standard Three 6903A-10S (for -581 P2), or three 6901S-10 (for -701), or, on airplanes Serial No. 1081 & subsequent three 6903A-10 (for -583). Maximum: 4.34 m (14 feet 3 inches) Minimum: 4.25 m (13 feet 11-1/2 inches) Pitch settings at 72-inch station Low pitch stop Constant speed range Feathered 9.5 degrees (40.2 degrees) 9.5 degrees to 30 degrees 81 degrees (+0.5 degrees) C, FEATHERING PUMP MOTOR LIMITATIONS Feathering motor must not be operated continuously for more than 60 seconds. All running tine must be followed by a minimum rest period equal to running time, Maximum total motor running time must not exceed 2 minutes in any 30 minute period. DOT Approved Utility Category Jan 10/86 LIMITATIONS PSP 291 Page 13CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual 7. POWER PLANT LIMITATIONS (Con‘ D. AUTOMATIC FEATHERING Automatic propeller feathering system must be on and operative for take-off. E, OIL SYSTEM LIMITATIONS (1) Engines Usable of] quantity (per engine) 116.4 litres (25.6 imperial, 30.7 US gallons) Propeller feather reserve 7.7 litres (1.7 imperial, 2.0 US gallons) Approved engine oiT AN1 dispersant oils listed in Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 1183P or later issue. (2) GPU-2 011 grade NIL-0-6082 (Grade 1065) or SAE 10W-30 automotive of7 Oi] capacity 4 litres (0.75 imperial, 9 US gallons) Utility Category DOT Approved LIMITATIONS dan 10/86 Page 14 PSP 291CANADAIR Airplane Flight clas Manual 7. POWER PLANT LIMITATION: ; F. FUEL SYSTEM LIMITATIONS Total usable fuel quantity 5914 litres (1301 imperial, 1562 US gallons) Fuel grade AVGAS 100/130 (minimum), to CAN 2-3.25-M77 I MIL-G-5572. AVGAS IOOLL to ASTM Specification 0910 Fuel pressure limits Minimum 21 psi Maximum 25 psi Maximum 27 psi ~ With manifold pressure below 26 inches Hg., rpm above 2000 and booster pump on. Booster pumps Both booster pumps must be on and operational for take-off, for landing, and for flight above 10,000 feet. Whenever fuel pressure fluctuations are observed with pumps off, associated booster pump must be selected on. DOT Approved Utility Category May 14/87 LIMITATIONS PSP 291 Page 15CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual 8. AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS [eaurion I Maximum operating limit speed (Vyo) may not be deliberately exceeded in any regime of flight. Knots IAS CAS Maximum operating limit speed (Vwo) SL to 12,000 feet altitude 188 190 12,000 to 20,000 feet altitude 158 160 Maxinum speed with flaps extended (Vpe) 25 degrees 110 V2 10 degrees 138 140 On airplanes 1056 and subsequent: Maxinum speed with flaps extended (Vre) 25 degrees Land operation 10 VW2 Water operation 14 116 10 degrees Land and water operation 138 140 Maximum speed at which landing gear may be extended or retracted (Vig) 129 130 Maximum speed with landing gear extended and locked (Vie) 129 130 Maximum speed at which landing lights may be extended or used (V1) (ot applicable to Sfrplanes Serial No. 1081 and subsequent). 129 130 Minimum control speed in air (propeller automatic feathering) (Vwca) 86 85 Utility Category DOT Approved LIMITATIONS Oct 24/89 Page 16 PSP 291CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual 8. AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS (Cont'd) ey Extreme application of primary flight controls should be confined to speeds below design maneuvering speed (Va). Knots TAS CAS Design maneuvering speed (Va) Airplanes with MTOW of 37,700 pounds 128 129 (Land & Water Operation) DOT Approved Utility Category Oct 24/89 LIMITATIONS PSP 291 Page 17CANADAIR creis MAI RING LIMIT LOAt Approved limit load factors are as listed below. Airplane Flight Manual These load factors limit permissible angle of bank in turns and severity of pull-up maneuvers. Flaps up Flaps down 10 degrees 25 degrees . AIRPLANE SYSTENS LIMITATIONS A. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS Maximum operating pressure Minimum operating pressure Time limit for operation of auxiliary pump -1.0 to +2.59 0.0g to 2.09 0.0g to 2.09 3100 psi 2900 psi 15 minutes, to be followed by minimum of 45 minutes off. Utility Category DOT Approved LIMITATIONS Jun 17/94 Page 18 PSP 291CANADAIR Airplane Flight cL-215 Manual 10. AIRPLANE SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS (Cont'd) B. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LIMITATIONS System Power Loadmeter Time Limit | AC Inverter Continuous DC-Ground Power Unit | Engine Starting 1.00 1 minute (GPU-2) 150 amps 75 continuous DC (Ground Operation) | 100 amps per generator +50 Continuous $B CL215~468: 85 amps per generator] .50 | Continuous DC (Flight Operation) | 200 amps per generator] 1.00 Continuous SL to 15,000 SB CL215-468: 170 amps per generator] 1.00 Continuous DC (Flight Operation) |175 amps per generator| .85 | Continuous 15,000" to 20,000" SB CL215~468: 145 amps per generator} .85 Continuous NOTE 1. Loads in excess of above loadneter indications are permissible for propeller feathering, unfeathering, and engine starting. 2. after 1 minute of engine start cycle, GPU-2 must be run at normal continuous load (or less) for 3 minutes before engine start is repeated. C. RESTRICTED CATEGORY INSTALLATIONS All Restricted Category installations must be de-activated (refer to appropriate Pre-Flight External Check). 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