B-737Aircraft Limitations: Flashcards

Memorize SCA 73 limits "COLD!"

1
Q

Runway Slope

A

+/-2%

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2
Q

Maximum Takeoff Tailwind Component

A

10 or 15 knots (Depending on ship number)

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3
Q

Maximum Landing Tailwind Component

A

10 knots

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4
Q

Maximum Autoland Headwind Component

A

25 knots

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5
Q

Maximum Takeoff and Landing X-wind Component

A

34 knots [w/ Winglets] / 36 knots [w/o Winglets]

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6
Q

Maximum Autoland Crosswind Component

A

15 knots

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7
Q

With the exception of flights between 80°W and 130°W ando/or flights between 120°E and 160°E, the operational limitation for the maximum flight operating latitude is:

A

82°N or 82°S

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8
Q

Maximum Operating Altitude

A

41,000 ft

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9
Q

Maximum Takeoff and Landing Altitude

A

8,400 ft pressure altitude

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10
Q

The maximum allowable in-flight difference between CA & FO alt displays for RVSM ops

A

200 feet

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11
Q

The max alt display dif on-the-ground for RVSM ops are: Max Dif between CA & FO

A

50 feet

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12
Q

The max alt display dif on-the-ground for RVSM ops are: Max Dif between (CA or FO) & Field Elevation

A

75 feet

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13
Q

Max Allowable Load Factor: Flaps Up

A

+2.5g to -1.0g

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14
Q

Max Allowable Load Factor: Flaps DOWN

A

+2.0g to 0.0g

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15
Q

Largest Dimensions: Nose to tail

A

129’6”

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16
Q

Largest Dimensions: Wingtip to wingtip

A

117’10”

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17
Q

Largest Dimensions: Main Gear width (L to R)

A

18’8”

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18
Q

Largest Dimensions: Tail Height

A

41’2”

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19
Q

Largest Dimensions: (1) Wingtip turn radius (2) Minimum width of pavement for 180° turn

A

(1) 77.9’ (2) 79.6’

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20
Q

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight

A

138,300 lbs. (138,276 lbs.)

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21
Q

Maximum Ramp Weight

A

174,700 lbs. (174,670 lbs.)

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22
Q

Maximum Taxi Weight

A

174,700 lbs.

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23
Q

Maximum Takeoff Weight

A

174,200 lbs. (174,170 lbs.)

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24
Q

Maximum Landing Weight

A

146,300 lbs. (146,275 lbs.)

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25
Q

VFE: 1

A

250

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26
Q

VFE: 2

A

250

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27
Q

VFE: 5

A

250

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28
Q

VFE: 10

A

210

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29
Q

VFE: 15

A

200

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30
Q

VFE: 25

A

190

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31
Q

VFE: 30

A

175

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32
Q

VFE: 40

A

162

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33
Q

Max flap extension altitude

A

20,000 ft.

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34
Q

Holding in icing condition with flaps extended is: PERMITTED or PROHIBITED

A

Prohibited

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35
Q

During climb and/or descent, only, the sever turbulence penetrations speed is:

A

280 KIAS or .76 Mach, whichever is lower

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36
Q

Flap requirement for CAT II/III

A

Flaps 40 required for Category II/III

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37
Q

Landing Gear RETRACTING VLO (RET)

A

235

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38
Q

Landing Gear EXTENDING VLO (EXT)

A

270 K / .82 M

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39
Q

Landing Gear EXTENDED LVE (RET)

A

320 K / .82 M

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40
Q

Flight Crew O2 Requirements: 2 Person Crew

A

735 PSI

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41
Q

Flight Crew O2 Requirements: 3 Person Crew

A

1055 PSI

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42
Q

T/O is prohibited in conditions of (____1____) or (__2___) (________ 3 ____), (___ 4 _______). and (__5__)

A
  1. moderate 2. heavy 3. freezing rain 4. ice pellets 5. hail
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43
Q

Min Alt w/ A/P engaged: Takeoff

A

1,000 feet AGL

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44
Q

Min Alt w/ A/P engaged: Enroute

A

1,000 feet AGL

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45
Q

Min Alt w/ A/P engaged: ILS coupled approach

A

50 feet AGL

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46
Q

Min Alt w/ A/P engaged: ILS coupled approach (Autoland)

A

After Touchdown

47
Q

Min Alt w/ A/P engaged: Non-precision approach

A

50 feet below MDA(H), VNAV DA(H)

48
Q

Use of aileron trim w/ the A/P engaged is: PERMITTED or PROHIBITED

A

Prohibited

49
Q

Arming VNAV on the ground is…

A

…prohibited

50
Q

Boom mics must be used below (__,___) ft, except as permitted by SCA MEL

A

18,000

51
Q

[Engine Limits Display Markings]

Max and Min limits are: (1)

Caution limits are: (2)

Normal operating range is marked by: (3)

A
  1. red
  2. amber
  3. a white arc
52
Q

Engine EGT Limits: Takeoff

A

950ºC for 5 Mins.

53
Q

Engine EGT Limits: Max Cont.

A

925ºC

54
Q

Engine EGT Limits: Starting

A

725ºC

55
Q

Do not T/O if… (oil PX range color)

A

…engine oil px is in the AMBER band w/ T/O thrust set

56
Q

Operations with amber oil temp indications is limited to…

A

…45 mins.

57
Q

Min Oil Quantity for Dispatch

A

12 quarts (prior to engine start)

58
Q

Engine ignition must be one for:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

A

1) T/O
2) Landing
3) operations in heavy rain
4) anti-ice operation
5) severe turbulence (SCA)

59
Q

When is reverse thrust is prohibited…

A

…in flight

60
Q

Reduced (SEL TEMP in FMC) or derated thrust is not allowed when…

A

…EEC is in Alternate Mode.

61
Q

Reduced thrust (SEL TEMP in FMC) is not allowed when:

  1. (antiskid)
  2. (runway contamination)
A

1) antiskid is inoperative or off
2) runways are contaminated with standing water, ice, slush, or snow

62
Q

Inflight, APU bleed + electrical load:

A

max alt 10,000 ft.

63
Q

Ground only, APU bleed + electrical load:

A

max alt 15,000 ft.

64
Q

APU bleed:

A

max alt 17,000 ft.

65
Q

Starting the APU:

A

Max alt 25,000 ft.

66
Q

APU electrical load:

A

max alt 41,000 ft.

67
Q

{Non-limitation/informational}

APU bleed valve must be closed when:

1.

2.

3.

A

1) ground air connected & isolation vlv open
2) engine #1 bleed vlv open
3) isolation & engine #2 bleed vlv open Note: APU bleed vlv may be open during engine start, but avoid engine pwr above idle.

68
Q

After (#) consecutive aborted start attempts, a (##) min cooling period is required.

A
  • 3
  • 15
69
Q

Do not deploy the speedbreaks…

A

…in flight at radio altitudes less than 1,000 ft.

70
Q

In flight, do not extend the SPEED BREAK lever beyond…

A

…the FLIGHT DETENT.

71
Q

Large alternating control inputs (in combination with large changes in pitch, roll, or yaw) may result in…

A

…structural failure at any speed (which include below VA).

72
Q

The use of wide cut Jet B fuel is: PERMITTED or PROHIBITED

A

Prohibited

73
Q

Max tank fuel temp

A

49ºC

74
Q

Min tank fuel temp prior to T/O and inflight

A
  • 43ºC or 3°C above the freezing point of the fuel.
75
Q

Lateral imbalance between main tanks 1 & 2 must be scheduled to…

A

…0.

76
Q

Random lateral fuel imbalance must not exceed (#,###) lbs for taxi, T/O, flight or landing.

A

1,000

77
Q

Allowable fuel density range per gallon.

A

6.3 - 7.1 lb/gal.

78
Q

Main tanks #1 and #2 must be full if center tank contains more than (#,###) lbs.

A

1,000

79
Q

Both CENTER TANK FUEL PUMP switches must be off: • Ground ops - • Ground AND Flight ops -

A
  • unless the center take fuel quantity exceeds 1,000 lbs, except when defueling or x-fering fuel
  • when the first center tank fuel pump low px light illuminates, if the center tank is empty.
80
Q

Intentional dry running of a center tank fuel pump (LOW PRESSURE light illuminated) is: PERMITTED or PROHIBITED

A

Prohibited

81
Q

PBE provides approx __ - __ mins of O2.

A

15 - 20

82
Q

Do standby altimeters meet altimeter accuracy standards for RVSM airspace?

A

No.

83
Q

The max allowable in-flight difference between Captain and First Officer altitude displays for RVSM ops is:

A

200’

84
Q

From sea level to 5,000 ft, the max allowable on-the-ground altitude display differences between the Captain and First Officer for RVSM ops is:

A

50’

85
Q

Even VFE for flaps 1, 2, and 5 is 350 KIAS, do not exceed ___ KIAS if flaps are extended using the alternate (Standby) system.

A

230

86
Q

Only the 737-800 w/o winglets is the max turning arc determined by the tail swing.

A

“Noted!” *Okay (For informational purposes)

87
Q

The CB panel directly aft of the FO is referred to as the:

A

“P6 panel”

88
Q

The O2 mask regulator automatically supplies ___% O2 under positive px when cabin alt is above a preset value.

A

100

89
Q

When a halon fire extinguisher is discharged, the flight deck crew members are to wear O2 masks and use 100% O2 w/ emergency selected.

A

“Noted!” *Okay (For informational purposes)

90
Q

What is the configuration of flight deck equipment?

A

“321” (3321111) [33-2-11:11] 3 Life vests 3 Smokes goggles 2 Flashlights 1 PBE 1 Crash axe 1 Halon extinguisher 1 EMGK

91
Q

Do not operate entry or cargo doors with winds at or above __ knots, and do not keep doors open when wind gusts are more than __ knots.

A

40 65

92
Q

Do not operate wing anti-ice on the ground when the OAT is above __°C (50°F)

A

10

93
Q

Takeoff are prohibited in what weather conditions? (*Hint: 3 Hs)

A
  1. (Moderate or) heavy freezing rain. 2. Heavy ice pellets. 3. Hail.
94
Q

How are the Engine Anti-ice valves controlled?

A

Electrically controlled and operated.

95
Q

Fuel tank capacities (Usable Fuel)

A
96
Q

How many pounds of fuel in the related main tank will trigger a fuel LOW alert?

A

2000 lbs.

97
Q

When both a fuel imbalance and a low wing tank fuel occur at the same time, which fuel alert takes precedence?

A

LOW

98
Q

When airborne, a fuel imbalance (IMBAL) alert is displayed when the main tanks differ by how many pounds of fuel?

A

1000 lbs.

99
Q

The limitation for maximum altitude with the flaps extended is:

A

20,000 ft.

100
Q

The SPEEBRAKES EXTENDED light illuminates to warn the crew that the speed brakes are extended while in the landing configuration or below ___ feet.

A

800

101
Q

The minimum fuel for grounde operations of any electric motor-driven hydraulic pump is ____ lbs. in the related main fuel tank.

A

1675

102
Q

Normal HYD SYS px

A

3000 psi

103
Q
A
104
Q

Leaks in HYD systems A and B reduces the systems to what quantities respectivly?

A

20% and 0

105
Q

What four conditions must exist simultaneously for the PTU to operate automatically?

A

1) In-flight
2) Flaps not up (some a/c)
3) Flaps less than 15, but not up
4) SYS B engine-driven hydraulic px drops below limits

106
Q

What four conditions must exist simultaneously for the LGTU to operate?

A

1) In-flight.
2) No. 1 engine RPM drops below a limit value.
3) LANDING GEAR lever is positioned UP.
4) Either main landing gear is not up and locked.

107
Q

If the actual a/c landing weight exceeds the max permissible quick turn-around weight, a waiting period of __ mins is required before any subsequent T/O is permitted.

A

67

108
Q

Landing autobrake settings may be selected after touchdown prior to decelerating through __ knots of ground speed.

A

30

109
Q

The cabin altitude warning light (CABIN ALTITUDE) illuminates simultaneously w/ the cabin altitude warning horn at what altutude?

A

10,000 ft cabin alt.

110
Q

The cockpit voice recorder uses 4 independent channels to record flight deck adoro for ___ mins.

A

120

111
Q

During an autoland, at what altitude will the autopilots disengage if FLARE is not armed?

A

350 ft.

112
Q

How many DC motors are able to control the OFV?

A

3

113
Q

When does the cruise phase of the pressurization system start?

A

When the a/c is w/in 0.25 PSI of the selected FLT ALT.

114
Q

Are QFE ops prohibited?

A

Yes