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Dornier Do 228-100 (Carenado) Quick Reference

V-SPEEDS

SpeedValueDescription
Vmo (to 15,000 ft)200 KIASMaximum operating speed
Mmo (at 25,000 ft)Mach 0.40Only reachable with the max allowable airspeed indicator fitted
Va140 KIASManoeuvring speed
Vfe (Flap 1, 5 deg)150 KIASMax flap extended speed
Vfe (Flap 2, 20 deg)130 KIASMax flap extended speed
Vfe (Flap DN, 30 deg)130 KIASMax flap extended speed
Vlo / Vle160 KIAS135 KIAS on airframes S/N 1035 and below without SB-228-012
Vmc (Flaps UP)81 KIASMinimum control speed, critical engine inoperative
Vmc (Flap 2)75 KIASPOH figure quoted for the Do 228-202K; lowest controllable speed at 5 deg bank with the critical engine unfeathered
V1 / Vr (typical)83 KIASDo 228-202K at about 5,900 kg. The POH tables are weight, altitude and temperature dependent - do not use as a fixed number
Vr (STOL, Flap 2)71 KIASPOH Supplement 1102, up to 5,700 kg takeoff weight
Vyse108 KIASBest rate of climb single engine, reducing 1 kt per 200 kg below MTOW
Vs (both engines idle)69-73 KIASWeight and bank dependent. The Carenado ASI carries its stall marker at 70 kt
Vref / Approach (typical)85 KIASCrosscheck against the reference speed display
Max Tire Speed140 KIAS-

POWER SETTINGS

PhaseSetting
StartPOWER lever GI / ENG SPEED GROUNDSTART (green line) to LOW
TaxiENG SPEED LOW (about 68-72 percent RPM)
TakeoffENG SPEED HIGH, 97 +/- 0.5 percent RPM / POWER levers slowly towards MAX
ClimbPOWER and ENG SPEED as required
CruiseAbout 96-97 percent RPM (no cruise gate - set by gauge)
DescentPOWER and ENG SPEED as required
Approach / LandingENG SPEED HIGH, SYNCHROPHASER OFF
ReversePOWER levers towards GI, beta lights on, then towards REVERSE
ShutdownPOWER levers REVERSE, then GROUNDSTART below 10 percent RPM

FLAP SCHEDULE

SettingMax SpeedUse
UP (0 deg)Vmo 200 KIASCruise / Climb
1 (5 deg)<= 150 KIASNormal takeoff
2 (20 deg)<= 130 KIASSTOL takeoff / Approach
DN (30 deg)<= 130 KIASLanding

ENGINE LIMITS

ParameterValue
Engine2x Honeywell TPE331-5-252D or -5B-252D, 715 shp (533 kW)
Max ITT (Takeoff, 5 min)923 deg C
Max ITT (Continuous)923 deg C
Max ITT (Start, 1 sec)1,149 deg C
Max Continuous Prop Speed1,607 rpm
Takeoff RPM97 +/- 0.5 percent
Ground Idle / Taxi RPMAbout 68-72 percent (ENG SPEED LOW)
Min RPM for GEN On25 percent
Prop Blade Angle - Feather76.0 deg
Prop Blade Angle - Flight Idle15.0 deg
Prop Blade Angle - Start Lock-8.0 deg
Prop Blade Angle - Reverse-16.0 deg
Oil Capacity (per engine)5.9 litres (6.25 US qt); ADD OIL at 4.7 litres

KEY NUMBERS

ParameterValue
Fuel Capacity2,441 litres (4,251 lb); 2,386 litres (4,156 lb) consumable
Max Fuel Imbalance700 lbs between tanks
MTOW / Max Landing Weight5,700 kg (12,566 lb)
Max Ramp Weight5,730 kg (12,632 lb)
Max Zero Fuel Weight5,540 kg (12,214 lb)
Baggage LimitsNose 90 kg (198 lb), rear 150 kg (330 lb)
Max Crosswind (proven)30 kts
Max Operating Altitude15,000 ft (25,000 ft with the MAAS indicator)
Hydraulic System PressureNORM, 210 bar
Parkbrake Accumulator80 to 250 bar - chocks out above 80 bar
Electrical CheckMASTER ON, 24 V min on battery / 28 V on external power
Flaps Up After TakeoffAbove 100 KIAS and above 400 ft AGL
Minimum Flight Crew1 pilot