Beechcraft BE-55 _ BE-58 Baron — Beech_Baron_58_Study_Guide
Beechcraft BE-55 _ BE-58 Baron · standard normal
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Engines reference
NOTE IO-520-CB (285 HP @ 2700 RPM) NOTE (I) Fuel-injected (O) Horizontally Opposed (520) displacement (CB) specific model # NOTE Starter: 24V direct gear drive NOTE Wet sump, pressure type oil system with capacity of 12 quarts (SAE 50) NOTE Ger driven oil pump powered by accessory drive with output of 30-60 PSI NOTE Magnetos: no drop more than 150 RPM or more than 50 RPM between both magnetos NOTE Filtered ram air from top air scoops, if clogged door opens providing alternate air from nacelle
Electrical System reference
NOTE 28V System with 5.5 amps, 24V lead acid battery (or 2 25 amp 12V batteries) NOTE 28V Alternators (2) of 50-60 amps, separate from system, except tied Main Batt Bus NOTE Two voltage regulators, only one functioning at a time (controlled through switch on subpanel) NOTE ALT OUT light on if voltage drops 1.5-2.0V below bus voltage or if over-voltage relay actuated
Fuel System reference
NOTE Wet wing tip with 200 gal total, 194 usable (drained at 8 locations) NOTE Aux Pumps between fuel selector & eng-driven pump, fed from inboard leading-edge tanks NOTE Three bladder-type fuel cells in each wing NOTE Fuel pump driven off accessory drive of engine, fuel enters pump at 28-31 PSI
Landing Gear/Brakes reference
NOTE 28V DC split-field, series wound motor; Drives worm gear NOTE Left Gear strut houses auto safety switch and gear warning horn switch (squat switch?) NOTE Gear up and throttle below 15” MAP NOTE Gear handle in UP position while on ground NOTE Gear up with more than 15° Flaps used NOTE Air-oil struts on landing gear NOTE Main tires: 70 PSI; Nosewheel tire: 50 PSI
Flight Controls reference
NOTE Flaps: electrically driven by motor under cabin floor; trailing edge fowler flaps (single-slotted) NOTE Flap position transmitter on flap actuator in left wing, forward of rear spar. NOTE Ailerons: cables routed through bellcranks and pulleys NOTE Aileron Trim: on left aileron; push-pull rod attached to jackscrew-type actuator NOTE Elevator: connected to cables to a torque tube which is connected to a bellcrank in tail NOTE Elevator Trim: located on left and right elevators; push-pull rods attached to jackscrew actuators NOTE Rudder: bellcrank attached to bottom of rudder and cables NOTE Rudder Trim: actuated by push-pull rods attached to a jackscrew-type actuator
Instruments reference
NOTE Manifold Pressure: green = 15”-29.6” red line @ 29.6” NOTE Tachometer: green = 2000-2650 RPM red line @ 2700 RPM NOTE Fuel Flow: green = 6.9-24.3 GPH white arc = 17.8-24.3 GPH red line @ 24.3 GPH NOTE Oil Temperature: yellow @ 75° green = 75-240°F red line @ 240°F NOTE Oil Pressure: min. red line @ 30 PSI green = 30-100 PSI max red line @ 100 NOTE CHT: Indicates hottest cylinder in engine green = 200-460°F red line @ 460°F NOTE EGT: Less than 75% power cruise displays relative scale value, not actual temps NOTE No static system drain due to location of plumbing and components NOTE Instrument air and DEICE BOOTS provided by 2 eng-driven dry pressure pumps NOTE Automatic check valves close if one pump fails, 2 air filters per engine NOTE Pitot System Static System
Electrical Pressure
Airspeed Indicator
Altimeter
VSI
Turn Coord
Attitude Gyro
DG
Weight/Balance weight_and_balance
NOTE Max Ramp: 5424 NOTE MGTOW: 5400 NOTE Max Landing: 5400 NOTE 5400 lb CG limit: 78.0 – 86.0 (datum line is 83.1 forward of front jack point) NOTE 4200 or less CG limits: 74.0 – 86.0 NOTE Nose Compartment: 300 lbs MAX NOTE Aft Cabin: 400 lbs MAX NOTE Rear Compartment: 120 lbs MAX
Other Limitations limitations
NOTE Load Factors: Flaps up (0°) = 4.2G NOTE Flaps down (30°) = 2.0G
V-Speeds limitations
NOTE Va: 156 NOTE Vfe: 152/122 NOTE Vle/Vlo: 152 NOTE Vmca: 81 NOTE Vne: 223 NOTE Vno: 195 NOTE Vs: NOTE Vso: NOTE Vsse: 86 NOTE Vy: 120 NOTE Vx: NOTE Vyse: 100 (also min single-engine landing speed) NOTE Vxse: 96 NOTE Emer Descent: 152 NOTE Red Radial: 223 NOTE White Arc: 74 – 122 NOTE Green Arc: 84 – 195 NOTE Blue Radial: 120 NOTE Yellow Arc: 195 – 223 NOTE Red Radial: 81 NOTE White Triangle: 152