Aircraft Limitations Flashcards
1
Q
Maximum 90 degree crosswind for takeoff and landing
A
27 knots
2
Q
Maximum 90 degree crosswind for landing from a Category II Approach
A
15 knots
3
Q
Maximum headwind for landing from a Category II Approach
A
16 knots
4
Q
Maximum direct tailwind for takeoff and landing (including gusts)
A
10 knots
5
Q
Minimum runway with approved for takeoff and landing
A
100 feet
6
Q
Maximum operating altitude
A
41,000
7
Q
Maximum peak wind limit takeoff or landing
A
Except an emergency—50 knots.
Crosswind component, not including gust factor, limited to AFM maximum demonstrated.
8
Q
Maximum Taxi and Ramp Weight <701>
A
75,250
9
Q
Maximum Taxi and Ramp Weight <900>
A
85,000
10
Q
Maximum Takeoff Weight <701>
A
75,000
11
Q
Maximum Takeoff Weight <900>
A
84,500
12
Q
Maximum Landing Weight <701>
A
67,000
13
Q
Maximum Landing Weight <900>
A
75,100
14
Q
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight <701>
A
62,300
15
Q
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight <900>
A
70,750
16
Q
Turbulence Severe Penetration Speed
A
280 KIAS/.75M, whichever is lower
17
Q
Maximum gear extension speed
A
220 KIAS
18
Q
Maximum gear extended speed
A
220 KIAS
19
Q
Maximum gear retraction speed
A
200 KIAS
20
Q
Maximum airspeed for windshield wiper operation
A
250 KIAS
21
Q
Flap Extended
Flaps 1 <700,900>
Flaps 8
Flaps 20
Flaps 30
Flaps 45
A
230 KIAS
230 KIAS
220 KIAS
185 KIAS
170 KIAS
22
Q
Engine EICAS Indications
Red
Amber
Green
A
-Maximum and minimum limitation
-Caution range
-Normal operating range
23
Q
Continuous Engine Ignition
A
Continuous engine ignition must be used during the following:
Takeoff and landing on contaminated runways
Takeoff with high crosswind components (15 knots or greater)
Flight through moderate or heavier intensity rain
Flight through moderate or heavier intensity turbulence
Flight in the vicinity of thunderstorms
24
Q
Engine Starter Cranking Limits <900>
1
2
3 and Subsequent
A
90s ON / 10s OFF
90s ON / 10s OFF
90s ON / 5min OFF
Starter must not be engaged N1 RPM exceeds 45%
25
At initiation of thrust lever movement from SHUT OFF to IDLE:
• ITT must be 120°C or less for all ground starts
• ITT must be 90°C or less for all air starts
26
Takeoff Power (oil pressure)
45 psi minimum
27
Max Fuel imbalance <701,900>
Takeoff
All other flight
Refuel/Defuel
300lbs
800lbs
2500lbs
28
Takeoff Fuel limitation Center Tank
Takeoff with a fuel load in excess of 500 lbs. in the center tank is not permitted unless each wing tank is above 4,400 lbs. Powered crossflow and gravity crossflow must be OFF for takeoff.
29
APU Start 700,900
The APU starter motor duty cycle is limited to not more than three (3) starts/start attempts in one (1) hour with a two (2) minute delay between cranking attempts.
30
Bleed air extraction from the APU is not permitted above:
25,000 ft.
31
APU Door Open Limitation
With the APU door not closed or the door position is unknown:
The airplane must be limited to:
220 KIAS <700,900>
Or the APU must remain in operation
32
AutoPilot Limitations
(speed mode, vnav)
-Use of SPEED MODE (DES or IAS), flight director or autopilot coupled, during approach is not permitted.
-Use of VNAV, flight director or autopilot coupled, during the climb and approach phases of flight is not permitted.
33
DC Only PWR Ground OPS:
To protect the flight compartment CRT displays, the maximum permissible time for ground operations with DC power only is 5 minutes.
34
Slats/Flaps
Enroute use of slats/flaps is prohibited.
15,000 Max ALT
-Do not hold in icing conditions with slats and/or flaps extended.
35
Flight Spoilers ( Altitude / Speed)
-Minimum Altitude 1,000 ft. AGL
-Stowed Ref +10
36
Thrust Reversers
During landing, maximum reverse thrust is prohibited below 75 KIAS, and reverse idle should be achieved by 60 KIAS
37
Taxi Lights
Off stationary >10min
38
Wheel Brake Cooling Limitations
15 min minimum; Green not increasing
39
Maximum permissible fuel imbalance <700,900> TO/In Flt
300lbs / 800lbs
40
Pressure Refueling LBS <700,900>
-Gravity CR7
-Gravity CR9
Total 19,594
-14,580
-14,810
41
Anti-Ice Usage
Takeoff in Icing Conditions
-Ground Contamination or Visible Moisture
OAT 10c or below COWL
OAT 5c or below Wing & COWL
42
Flight Operation in Icing
TAT 10C to SAT -39C
>= 230 COWL
<230 Wing & Cowl
43
Maximum runway slope approved for takeoff and landing
+2.0% (uphill) -2.0% (downhill)
44
Maximum ambient temperature for takeoff and landing
ISA +35°C Limited to a maximum OAT of 51°C
45
Minimum ambient temperature approved for takeoff
-40°C
46
Maneuvering Limit Load Factors
-Retracted
-Extended
-1.0 to +2.5 G
0.0 to +2.0 G
47
Maximum positive differential pressure:
Maximum negative differential pressure:
8.7 psi
-0.5 psi
48
Maximum pressure differential during ground maneuvering:
Maximum differential pressure during initial landing (at touchdown):
0.1 psi
1.0 psi
49
Permissible DC Electrical System Loads
Inflight:
• Maximum continuous load on each TRU: 120 amps
50
Permissible AC Electrical System Loads
0 to 41,000 ft. : 40 KVA
51
Engine Start and Stop Limits
-During all starts, do not exceed 75% N1 for 2 minutes after start, or until all operating indications are in the normal range, whichever is longer.
-Operate engines at or near idle for 2 minutes prior to shutdown.
52
Oil Pressure Minimum
-Idle
-T/O
-Maximum Continuous
25 psi minimum
45 psi minimum
95 psi maximum
53
Engine Fuel Temperature
Takeoff with engine fuel temperature indications below 5°C (41°F) is prohibited.
54
Ground contamination definition:
• Runways, ramps or taxiways with surface snow, ice, slush or standing water
55
Visible moisture definition:
• Visible moisture or precipitation in any form (such as fog with visibility of one mile or less, mist, rain, snow, sleet, and ice crystals or clouds inflight)
• If visible moisture is present below 400 feet AGL with OAT 10C or below activate cowl anti-ice for takeoff. If OAT 5C or below activate both cowl and wing anti-ice for takeoff.
56
Single Engine taxi Limitation
Single Engine Taxi is prohibited when ramps or taxiways are contaminated with snow, slush, or ice, or when snow or other freezing/frozen precipitation is present.
57
CAT II Apr re. Braking Action
Category II approaches are prohibited when the braking action is reported as less than “Medium.”
58
Altimeter System
(crosschecks)
Before takeoff: difference between the published field elevation and the altimeter display should not exceed 75 feet.
In flight: A minimum of two primary altimeters should agree with a maximum difference of 200 feet or less.
59
RVSM Equipment
Autopilot with Altitude Hold
Altitude Alerting System
Altitude Reporting Transponder (2) / (1) operational
Air Data Computers (2) / (2) must be operational
60
MAX Depth of Contaminant Standing Water
T/O. ; LDG
1/2 inch ; 3/4 inch
61
MAX Depth of Contaminant
Slush
T/O. ; LDG
9/16 inch ; 7/8 inch
62
MAX Depth of Contaminant
Wet Snow
T/O ; LDG
9/16 inch ; 7/8 inch
63
MAX Depth of Contaminant
Dry Snow
T/O ; LDG
3 inches ; 3 3/4 inches
64
Autopilot limitation (altitude, 900 single engine)
-Operation with the autopilot engaged is prohibited at altitudes below 600 ft. AGL, except when performing the following:
For visual and non-precision approaches, the minimum height for autopilot use is 400 ft. AGL
For precision approaches (PAR/ILS), the minimum height for autopilot use is 80 ft. AGL unless:
<900> For precision approaches (PAR/ILS) or approach procedures with vertical guidance, the minimum
height for autopilot use with one engine operating is 110 ft. AGL
65
Dry Motoring Cycle
1st: 90s ON / 5 minutes off
2nd on: 30s ON / 5 minutes off
66
Starter cranking limits Flight
2 Minutes ON / 10s OFF
1 Minute ON / 5 minutes OFF
Starter must not be engaged N1 RPM exceeds 45%
66
Starter cranking limits Flight
2 Minutes ON / 10s OFF
1 Minute ON / 5 minutes OFF
Starter must not be engaged N1 RPM exceeds 45%
67
Airplane Cold Soak
Before fist flight when airplane cold soaked at ambient temperature of -30 deg C for more than 8 hours:
1. engines motored for 60s and fan rotation must be verified prior to engine start initiated
2. TR actuated until deployment and stow cycles 2 seconds or less.
68
Oil Temperature
(Starting, max continuous, max permissible)
Min for starting -40C
Maximum Continuous 155C
Maximum Permissible 163C
69
Oil Consumption
6.4 Ounces per hour/.05 US Gallons
70
Engine Operating Limit ITT
(Ground start, windmill start, max count, toga, apr)
Ground Start 815 C
Windmill Start 927 C
Max Continuous 960 C
TOGA 963C
APR 1006C
71
Engine Operating Limit Oil Pressure
(Ground start max, idle, normal)
Ground Start Max 182Psi - 95 after 10 minutes
Idle 25-60 Psi.
Normal 45-95 psi
72
Takeoff Power Limit (time. Toga/apr)
-Normal T/O power limited to 5 minutes.
-APR pwr limited to 10 minutes
73
APU Starting/ Operating altitude limits
(Start, max, bleed air extract, engine start assist)
Start 37,000
Load Limit 41,000
Bleed air extraction 25,000
Main engine start assist 21,000
74
APU RPM / EGT
( egt normal, ground, flt)
Maximum 106% RPM
EGT Normal:
Ground 682-789
Flight 773-806
All Conditions 1038 C
75
Maximum altitude single pack operation
31,000
76
Minimum Flight Weight CR7
42,000
77
Minimum Flight Weight 900
45,000
78
Minimum Operating weight CR7
39,385
79
Maximum weight forward cargo Compartment cr7/900
1000lbs 700. / 1700
80
Maximum weight forward cargo Compartment 900
1700lbs
81
Maximum weight AFT Cargo CR7
N500-524 4375
N525-546 3740
N702-725 3300
82
Maximum weight AFT Cargo 900
3740
