737 Limitations

Question 1

Max operating altitude?

Answer 1

41,000 ft

Question 2

Max takeoff and landing altitude?

Answer 2

8,400 ft

Question 3

Max demonstrated crosswind takeoff and landing?

Answer 3

33 knots

36 knots EKD & EKE

Question 4

HF

Answer 4

Do not operate during refueling operations

Question 5

RVSM

Answer 5

In flight max difference between CAP & F/O 200 feet.
On the ground:
Sea level to 5,000 ft-50 feet CAP & F/O, 75 feet from field elevation.

5,001 to 10,000 ft-60 feet CAP & F/O, 75 feet from field elevation.

Question 6

Max taxi weight

Answer 6

737-800: 79,242

737-900: 85,366

Question 7

Max takeoff weight

Answer 7

737-800: 79,015

737-900: 85,139

Question 8

Max landing weight

Answer 8

737-800: 66,360

737-900: 71,350

Question 9

Max zero fuel weight

Answer 9

737-800: 62,731 ***EKP 62,142

737-900: 67,721

Question 10

Max cabin diff

Answer 10

9.1 PSI

Question 11

When engine bleed air switches ON for takeoff approach and landing

Answer 11

Do not operate packs in HIGH

Note: fire protection non-normal procedures take precedence over that statement (CARGO FIRE or SMOKE/FUMES REMOVAL)

Question 12

Autopilot/flight director system

Answer 12

Use of Aileron trim with auto pilot is prohibited.
Do not engage autopilot for takeoff below 400 feet.
Single channel operation during approach- not below 50 feet.
Max speed when wether minima predicated on autoland operation:
Headwind 25 knots
Crosswind 20 knots
Tailwind 15 knots

Question 13

Max & min glideslope angles

Answer 13

2.5 - 3.25

Question 14

Autoland

Answer 14

Only using flaps 30 or 40 and both engines operative.

Question 15

Engine ignition must be on

Answer 15

Takeoff
Landing
Operation in heavy rain
Anti ice operation

Question 16

Intentional selection of the revers thrust in flight

Answer 16

Is prohibited

Question 17

APU in flight

Answer 17

Bleed + electrical max 10,000 ft inflight & 15,000 ft ground only
Bleed only max 17,000 ft
Electrical only max 41,000 ft

Question 18

APU bleed must be closed when

Answer 18

Ground air connected and isolation valve open
Engine no. 1 bleed valve open
Isolation and engine no. 2 bleed valve open

APU valve maybe open during engine start, but avoid above idle power

Question 19

APU start

Answer 19

After three consecutive aborted start attempts, a 15 min cooling period is required

Question 20

Max flap extension altitude

Answer 20

20,000 ft

Question 21

Holding in icing conditions with flaps extended

Answer 21

Is prohibited

Question 22

Flight controls operation

Answer 22

Avoid rapid and large alternating control inputs

Question 23

Do not deploy speedbrakes inflight below radio altitude

Answer 23

Of 1000 ft

Question 24

Alternate flap duty cycle

Answer 24

After moving the flaps in alternate allow 15 seconds to avoid damage to alternate flap motor clutch

After a complete cycle extend/retract allow 5 min cooling before attempting another try

Question 25

ADIRU alignment

Answer 25

Should not be attempted at latitudes greater than 78 degrees

Question 26

Look Ahead Terrain Alerting (GPWS)

Answer 26

Do not use terrain display for navigation

Do not use terrain alerting and terrain display for takeoff, approach and landing within 15 NM of airports not contained in database

Question 27

Weather radar

Answer 27

Do not operate in a hangar or within 50 feet of a fuel spill.

Question 28

Fuel tank limitations

Answer 28

Max temp 49
Min -43 or 3 above freezing point

Do not dry run center fuel tank (low pressure light illuminated)

Question 29

Fuel balance

Answer 29

Lateral imbalance between tanks 1&2 must be scheduled to be zero

Random imbalance must not exceeds 453 kgs

Main tanks 1&2 must be full if center tank contains more than 453kgs

Question 30

Takeoff using assume temperature trust reduction with the anti-skid inoperative

Answer 30

Prohibited

Question 31

EGT limits

Answer 31

Engine start - 725
Caution range - 925
Max - 950

Question 32

Cross wind limitation and guidelines

Answer 32

Talpa arc
Crab - on slippery runways
Side slip limits 15 flaps - 15 k, 30 flaps - 18 k, 40 flaps - 21 k
Asymmetric revers on wet or contaminated runways - reduce limit by 5 k

Takeoff - 33
Landing - 40
First officer - up to code 4, gust up to 10k, BA good to medium

Question 33

Maximum takeoff and landing tailwind component?

Answer 33

15 knots