General

Question 0

How many sections does the Q400 have, and what do they contain?

Answer 0

• Forward - the flight deck, from the noise, aft to the flight deck door & bulkhead. Has the majority of the controls, circuit breakers, and a/c indications.
• Center - Passenger cabin and baggage compartments. Baggage doors open out, and cannot be opened from inside.
• Aft - Extends from the aft pressure bulkhead and includes the empennage, its supporting structure, the air conditioning packs, and the APU.

Question 1

Engines and Power Rating

Answer 1

Pratt and Whitney PW150A rated at 5071SHP

Question 2

WEIGHTS

Answer 2

• Max Ramp Weight … 65,400#
• Max Gross TOW … 65,200#
• Max Landing Weight … 62,000#
• Max ZFW … 58,000#

Question 3

Capacities - Fuel

Answer 3

Total … 11,724# (~1,750 us gal)

Each side … 5,862# (~875 us gal)

Question 4

Capacities - Hydraulic Reservoirs

Answer 4

• # 1 … 8 quarts
• # 2 … 12 quarts
• # 3 … 2 quarts
• Aux … 1 quart

Question 5

Dimensions

Answer 5

• Wing Span … 93’3”
• Length … 107’9”
• Height … 27’4”
• Propeller Diameter … 13’6”

Question 7

Minimum Pavement Width for 180° Turn

Answer 7

84’5”

Question 8

Describe the Wing

Answer 8

High Aspect Ratio, Cantilevered, Attached to the Upper Midsection of the Fuselage:

• Integral Fuel Tanks
• Conventional Ailerons
• Single Slotted Flaps
• Spoilers (Taxi, Ground, and Flight Modes)
• Pneumatic De-ice Boots along the leading edge

Question 9

Describe the Empennage

Answer 9

-The Verticle Stabilizer and aftmost portion of the fuselage are one piece, which is mounted on the aft section of the fuselage. The Rudder has a fore and aft section, hinged to the Verticle Stabilizer. It is Hydraulically Powered. The Horizontal Stabilizer is attached to the top of the Vertical Stabilizer, and has two independent Hydraulic Elevators that normally operate together. Comoposite leading edges with bonded boots, all around

Question 10

Doors

Answer 10

1. The Cabin has three Type I doors, and one Type II/III Emergency Exit. All can be opened from inside or outside, and all send signals to the PSEU.
2. The Type II/III Emergency Exit is a plug type door, incorporates a ditching damn, and opens inward.
3. The Flight Crew Emergency Exit can only be opened from inside the a/c, falls inward, and does nto send a signal to the PSEU.
4. The Cargo Doors can only be opened from outside, however, the Foreward Cargo Door can be accessed through the Foreward Storage Closet.

Question 11

Approach and Flare Lights

Answer 11

The Approach Lights are outboard and the Flare Lights are Inboard.