Aircraft Limits Flashcards
Max alt for 737-800?
41000ft
Max rwy slope?
+/- 2% (N.B. % not degrees)
Max tailwind?
10 kts (company limit)
What is the max gear lowering speed?
270 KIAS / 0.82m
What is the max gear raising speed?
235 KIAS
What is the gear locked down limiting speed?
320 KIAS / 0.82m
What is Flap 1, 2 & 5 limiting speed?
250 KIAS
What is flap 10 limiting speed?
210 KIAS
What is flap 15 limiting speed?
200 KIAS
What is flap 25 limiting speed?
190 KIAS
What is flap 30 limiting speed?
175 KIAS
What is flap 40 limiting speed?
162 KIAS
Max TO and Landing alt?
8400ft
Max operating latitude?
82 deg north to 82 deg south (with exceptions) Worst case 70 deg north to 60 deg south
Max ADIRU alignment latitude?
78 deg 15 mins
FO x-wind limits?
20 dry / 15 wet
Platform limiting TO x-wind?
36kts non wingleted 33kts wingleted
25 kts wet (both)
Platform limiting landing x-wind limits?
36kts non wingleted 33kts wingleted
Wet or dry
Landing x-wind limit reduction if asymmetric REV?
-5kts
Min rwy width?
30m (company limit)
Min taxi way width?
15m (company limit)
Refuelling lims?
Do not use HF
Do not start or shut down the APU Seatbelt signs off
Other…..? (exits open etc…)
Max in flt difference between Capt and FO’s alts for RVSM?
200ft
Can the stby alt be used for RVSM requirements?
No, not compliant
Max difference at start between alt displays and actual airfield elev?
75ft
Max difference between Capt and FO’s Alt on gnd?
Below 5000ft = 50ft Above 5000ft = 60ft
Min crew?
2/4 unrestricted 2/3 max pax 150
What is the 737-800 app cat?
C
You must have a TO alt within?
320nm
Min airport rescue and Fire fighting level?
7
Enroute alternates must be within?
737-800 = 395nm
737-800 W & W.1 = 400nm
737-800 W.1 ferry flights only = 420nm
Max cabin differential pressure?
+9.1 or -0.3
Can you use aileron trim with AP engaged?
Not permitted (it can be trimmed)
Minimum ht for AP engage after TO?
Boeing = 400ft
(1000ft company limit)
Min disconnect ht for a single AP approach?
158ft RALT
Wind limits for auto land approach?
Head 25 kts
x-wing 20 kts
tail 10 kts
Max glide slope for auto land approach?
2.5 deg to 3.25 deg
Airframe Autoland limits?
Flap 30 or 40 only and both engines operating
Min ht to use LVL CHG?
1000ft AFE
Wind lims for door operation?
40kts to open/close 65kts locked open
When should engine ignition be on?
TO, landing, heavy rain or TAI operation (Also selected for rapid descent)
Can REV be selected in flt?
No
Can you use a TASS reduced thrust with anti-skid inop?
No
Min eng oil level pre start
12
How many stat cycles can you run on the APU?
3 attempts before 15 mins cooling required
Max flap ext alt?
20000ft
Can you hold in icing with flaps extended?
No
Min alt for speed brake extension?
1000ft
Max speed brake extension in flight?
To the flight detent
Can you conduct a normal flap 15 approach?
No, 30-40 only, flap 15 is a non normal procedure only iaw the QRH.
Alt flap limits? (speed and cycle)
Max 230 KIAS (due to full LE slat extension)
Allow 15 secs between releasing the switch and re selecting Max flap 15
After a full cycle flap zero to 15 back to zero, allow 5 mins cooling.
(when alt flap is extended electrically the LE high lift devices are hydraulically
lowered via the PTU and are locked down)
Fuel temp max/min
+49 deg tp -43 deg (or 3 deg above fuel freezing min if higher)
Max fuel IMBAL for taxi TO and landing?
453kgs between main tanks (amber IMBAL light)
Refuelling tank lims?
If ctr has>453kgs, both mains must be full.
Upper wing icing likely?
Limit landing fuel to 6000kgs
When is a drip check needed?
Actual vs calculated uplift differs by >625 litres
After start up what is the max indicated hyd reservoir contents?
76-97%
