Razbam Metroliner iii sa227-bc Technical specifications

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RAZBAM FLIGHT MANUAL

TURBOPROP MODELS

Metroliner III

SA227-BC

AIRCRAFT

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Introduction

ThankyouforyourpurchaseofRAZBAM’sMetrolinerIIISA227‐BCaircraftmodel.WeatRAZBAMhaveworkedto

delivertoyouthemostaccuratemodelofthisfascinatingaircraftandwepromiseyouthatyouwillenjoyflyingit.

TheFairchildSwearingenMetrolinerortheFairchildAerospaceMetroisa19‐seat,pressurized,twinturbopropairliner

firstproducedbySwearingenAircraftandlaterbyFairchild

TheMetrolinerwasanevolutionoftheSwearingenMerlinturboprop‐poweredbusinessaircraft.EdSwearingen,aTexas

fixedbaseoperator(FBO),startedthedevelopmentsthatledtotheMetrothroughgradualmodificationstothe

BeechcraftTwinBonanzaandQueenAirbusinessaircraft,aircrafthedubbedExcalibur.ThentheSA26Merlin,more‐or‐

lessapressurizedExcalibur,wasdeveloped.Throughsuccessivemodels(theSA26‐TMerlinIIAandSA26‐ATMerlinIIB)

theengineswerechangedtoPratt&WhitneyCanadaPT6andthenGarrettTPE331turboprops.Theseweremarketed

asbusinessaircraftseatingeightto10passengers.

Anall‐newaircraftwasbuiltandcalledtheSA226‐TMerlinIIIwithnewnose,wings,landinggear,cruciformhorizontal

tailandinvertedinletGarrettengines.UltimatelyastretchoftheMerlinIIIwasdesigned,sizedtoseat22passengers

andcalledtheSA226‐TCMetro.BecauseFAAregulationslimitedanairlinertonomorethan19seatsifnoflight

attendantwastobecarried,theaircraftwasoptimizedforthatnumberofpassengers.Thestandardenginesoffered

weretwoTPE331‐3UWturbopropsdrivingthree‐bladedpropellers.

TheMetroandMetroIIwerelimitedtoamaximumweightof12,500pounds(5,670kg)intheUSAandcountriesusing

imperialunits,and5,700kgincountriesusingSIunits.WhenthisrestrictionwasliftedtheMetroIIwasre‐certifiedas

theMetroIIAin1980withamaximumweightof13,100pounds(5,941kg)andtheMetroII'sTPE331‐3enginesreplaced

by‐10enginesofincreasedpower.TheSA227‐ACMetroIIIwasnext,alsoinitiallycertifiedin1980atupto14,000

pounds(6,350kg)thisincreasingto14,500pounds(6,577kg)asenginesandstructureswereupgraded.Anoptiontogo

ashighas16,000pounds(7,257kg)wasoffered.Externally,improvementsincorporatedintotheMetroIIIwerea10ft

(3.05m)increaseinwingspan,four‐bladedprops,redesigned"quick‐access"enginecowlingsandnumerousdrag‐

reducingairframemodifications,includinglandinggeardoorsthatcloseafterthegearisextended.Aversionwith

strengthenedfloorsandthehighgrossweightoptionwasofferedasacargoaircraftknownastheExpediter.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

Acknowledgments...........................................................................................................................................................i

ControlConfiguration...................................................................................................................................................ii

RealismConfiguration..................................................................................................................................................iii

SwitchesNavigation......................................................................................................................................................iv

HidingCockpitElements................................................................................................................................................v

AircraftDescription....................................................................................................................................................... vii

SECTION1:AIRCRAFTCONTROLS...............................................................................................................................1‐1

1. InstrumentPanels...........................................................................................................................................1‐2

2. FlightInstruments...........................................................................................................................................1‐5

3. FlightControl&Trim.......................................................................................................................................1‐8

4. ElectricalPowerSystem................................................................................................................................1‐10

5. MasterWarningSystem................................................................................................................................1‐13

6. EngineInstrumentsandControl...................................................................................................................1‐19

7. FuelSystem...................................................................................................................................................1‐34

8. FireProtectionSystem..................................................................................................................................1‐36

9. PneumaticSystem.........................................................................................................................................1‐37

10. HydraulicSystem...........................................................................................................................................1‐37

11. LandingGear.................................................................................................................................................1‐38

12. De‐IcingSystem.............................................................................................................................................1‐39

13. LightingSystem.............................................................................................................................................1‐39

SECTION2:AVIONICS..................................................................................................................................................2‐1

1. CommunicationsandNavigation....................................................................................................................2‐2

2. EHSI–ElectronicHorizontalSituationIndicator.............................................................................................2‐8

3. TCAS–TrafficCollisionAvoidanceSystem...................................................................................................2‐14

4. GPS‐‐Freeflight2000ApproachPlus...........................................................................................................2‐15

5. Autopilot.......................................................................................................................................................2‐24

SECTION3:PASSENGERANDCARGOHANDLING......................................................................................................3‐1

1. Metroliner.......................................................................................................................................................3‐2

2. Expediter.........................................................................................................................................................3‐3

SECTION4:OPERATIONALPROCEDURES...................................................................................................................4‐1

1. NormalProcedures.........................................................................................................................................4‐2

a. BeforeStartingEngines............................................................................................................................4‐2

b. BatteryStart.............................................................................................................................................4‐3

c. Taxi...........................................................................................................................................................4‐4

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d. BeforeTakeoff..........................................................................................................................................4‐4

e. Takeoff(Dry).............................................................................................................................................4‐4

f. Takeoff(WithCAWI).................................................................................................................................4‐5

g. Climb.........................................................................................................................................................4‐5

h. Cruise........................................................................................................................................................4‐5

i. Descent.....................................................................................................................................................4‐6

j. BeforeLanding.........................................................................................................................................4‐6

k. BalkedLanding.........................................................................................................................................4‐6

l. Landing.....................................................................................................................................................4‐7

m. AfterLanding............................................................................................................................................4‐7

n. StoppingEngines......................................................................................................................................4‐7

2. SystemChecksandOperation........................................................................................................................4‐7

a. NTSSystem...............................................................................................................................................4‐7

b. StartLocks................................................................................................................................................4‐7

3. SpeedReferenceCards...................................................................................................................................

4‐8

a. 10,000lbs................................................................................................................................................4‐8

b. 10,500lbs................................................................................................................................................4‐8

c. 11,000lbs................................................................................................................................................4‐8

d. 11,500lbs................................................................................................................................................4‐9

e. 12,000lbs................................................................................................................................................4‐9

f. 12,500lbs................................................................................................................................................4‐9

g. 13,000lbs..............................................................................................................................................4‐10

h. 13,500lbs.

.............................................................................................................................................4‐10

i. 14,000lbs..............................................................................................................................................4‐10

j. 14,500lbs..............................................................................................................................................4‐11

k. 15,000lbs..............................................................................................................................................4‐11

l. 15,500lbs..............................................................................................................................................4‐11

m. 16,000lbs..............................................................................................................................................4‐12

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

WewishtothanksallthepeoplewhowerepartoftheRAZBAMMetrolinerteam.

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RonaldZambrano..................................................................................................................TeamLead.

TimTaylor(Metal2Mesh)....................................................................................................3DModeler.

JoséValdez............................................................................................................................3DModeler.

HankEssers...........................................................................................................................Texturizer.

LarryZambrano.....................................................................................................................GaugeCoder.

BerntStolle............................................................................................................................FDEDeveloper.

AaronSwindle(SkySongSoundworks)..................................................................................SoundDeveloper.

AdamT.................................................................................................................................Researcher.

DanM....................................................................................................................................Researcher.

LorenzB.................................................................................................................................ResearcherandTester.

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