Colored marks on an instrument dial that identify certain ranges of operation as specified in the aircraft maintenance or flight manual and listed in the appropriate aircraft Type Certificate Data Sheets or Aircraft Specifications. Color coding directs attention to approaching operating difficulties. Airspeed indicators and most pressure and temperature indicators are marked to show the various ranges of operation. These ranges and colors are the most generally used: Red radial line, do not exceed. Green arc, normal operating range. Yellow arc, caution range. Blue radial line, used on airspeed indicators to show best singleengine rate of climb speed. White arc, used on airspeed indicators to show flap operating range.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aircraft maintenance; Airframe
- Company: FAA
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- MarcD
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