CRJ 700/900 Limitations Flashcards
CR7 Weight Limits
MRW – 75,250
MTOW – 75,000
MLW – 67,000
MZFW – 62,300
CR9 Weight Limits
MRW – 85,000
MTOW – 84,500
MLW – 75,100
MZFW – 70,750
CR7 Cargo Weight Limits
3,650 AFT
1,000 FWD
CR9 Cargo Weight Limits
3,650 AFT
1,700 FWD
Max. Press Altitude T/O & LDG
8,000 feet
Max. Operating Altitude
41,000 feet
Max. Ambient Air Temp for T/O & LDG
ISA +35 degrees C
Minimum Ambient Air Temp for T/O
-40 degrees C
Super Cooled Large Droplet Icing Restrictions
Continued Operation Prohibited
Wing/Cowl ON
Leave if Ice present on side window
Cold Weather Frost Limits
No frost, ice, snow, slush on critical surface (Fuselage and Wing Underside permitted)
Max. Runway Slope
+/- 2%
Max. Tailwind Conditions
10 kts
Minimum Flight Crew
Pilot and Co-Pilot
Thrust Mgmt Data
Advisory Only - Must be checked for accuracy
Target N1, +/- 1.0%
Should match when set for T/O
Reduced Thrust Setting (Wet Runway)
Must use Wet Runway Performance Data
Engine Stabilization
IDLE until Oil Pressure Stable
2 min prior to >75% N1 (or all limits normal)
2 min. prior to shutdown
Aircraft Cold Soak
-30 degrees C or below (greater than 8 hours)
Motor Engine 60 seconds (verify fan rotation)
TR deploy/stow within 2 seconds
Continuous Ignition
Contaminated Runways High Crosswinds (>10 kts) Moderate/Heavy Rain Moderate/Heavy Turbulence Vicinity of Thunderstorms
Start Cranking Limits
Start 1 & 2 – Max 90 seconds (10 second cool down)
Reduced Thrust Prohibited
Wing/Cowl Anti-Ice bleeds INUSE
Contaminated Runways
Windshear/Downdrafts
Anti-Skid INOP
Center Tank Fuel Quantity
Monitored at ALL TIMES
Max. Fuel Imbalance
T/O – 300 lbs
Other Phases – 800 lbs
Center Fuel Tank Limits
4,400 lbs each
Minimum Go Around Fuel
600 lbs per wing (while level)
Max Climb 10 degrees UP
APU Starting Limits
Minimum Air Temp = -40 degrees C
Limit 3 start attempts per hour
2 min. delay between starts
APU Bleed Air Limits
No Extraction above 25,000 feet
Max. Cruise CR7 RVSM airspace
0.83 MACH
Max. Cruise CR9 RVSM airspace
.082 MACH
Maneuvering Speed
Rapid Control Movements may cause structural failure at any speed, including below VA
Flap Speeds
Flaps 1 -- 230kts Flaps 8 -- 230 kts Flaps 20 (CR7) -- 210 kts Flaps 20 (CR9) -- 210 kts Flaps 30 -- 185 kts Flaps 45 -- 170 kts
Max Gear Operating Speeds
Extend – 220 kts
Retract – 200 kts.
Turbulence Penetration Speed
.75 MACH or 280 kts
Minimum Operating Speed
Speed which does not activate stick shaker
Windshield Wiper Operation
Max. 250 kts
Crosswind Limitations
Wet Runway – 27 kts
Contaminated Runway (less than good) – 15 kts
High Mins Captain – 27 kts
Autopilot (AFCS) Operation
80 feet or 50 feet below DA
400 feet AGL or 50 feet below MDA/DDA
DES submode not permited
ADC source
Same as active AutoPilot in RVSM airspace
Bleed Air System (Manual Mode)
Cowl/Wing Anti-Ice Prohibited
Crew Oxygen Levels
Pressure Corrected for OAT
DC Power Limitation (Ground)
5 minutes
Circuit Breaker Reset (In-Flight)
QRH or PIC judgement for safe completion of flight
Flaps/Slat Altitude Limitation
Enroute Prohibited
Prohibited above 15,000 feet
Flight Spoilers
VREF + 10 kts or below 800 feet AGL
Taxi Lights
10 minutes if stationary
Stall Protection System
Both switchers ON for all phases of flight
Thrust Reverser Limitation
Must be disengaged before reaching 75 kts (reference 90 kt verbal callout)
BTMS Inoperative
Minimum cooling time of 15 minutes
TCAS Deviations
Required unless Performance Limited or Obvious Error
EGPWS Limitations
Ambient Temps below ISA
Non Standard Lapse Rate
Incorrect BARO setting
ISI during Back Course Approach
Do Not Use
