CRJ Limitations & Other Items Flashcards
Maximum Taxi and Ramp weight
RJ200 - 53,250 lbs
RJ700 - 75,250 lbs
RJ900 - 85,000 lbs
Maximum Takeoff weight
RJ200 - 53,000 lbs
RJ700 - 75,000 lbs
RJ900 - 84,500 lbs
Maximum Landing Weight
RJ200 - 47,000 lbs
RJ700 - 67,000 lbs
RJ900 - 75,100 lbs
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight?
RJ200 - 44,000 lbs
RJ700 - 62,300 lbs
RJ900 - 70,750 lbs
Maximum Pressure Altitude for takeoff and landing?
8,000 ft
Maximum Operating Altitude?
RJ200 - 36,000 ft
RJ7-9 - 41,000 ft
Minimum Ambient Temperature for Takeoff?
-40 deg C
Definition of Icing Conditions:
COWL
Icing Conditions exist when the OAT or TAT is 10°C or below, and:
• Visible moisture in any form, is present in flight, or below 400 feet AGL for ground operations, or
• When operating on surfaces that are wet or contaminated
When must COWL ANTI-ICE be on?
Cowl Anti-Ice must be ON for all ground and flight operations when icing conditions exist except when the inflight SAT is -39°C or below, or ICE is annunciated by the ice detection system.
Definition of Icing Conditions:
Wing
Icing conditions exist when the OAT is 5°C or TAT is 10°C or below, and:
• Visible moisture in any form, is present in flight, or below 400 feet AGL for takeoff, or
• The runway is wet or contaminated.
When must WING ANTI-ICE be on?
Wing Anti-Ice must be ON for takeoff and flight operations when ICE is annunciated by the ice detection system, or when icing conditions exist and the airspeed is less than 230 KIAS except when the inflight SAT is -39°C or below.
RJ200
Wing Anti-Ice must be ON for the final two minutes prior to takeoff during all ground operations 5°C
OAT or below unless Type IV anti-icing fluid has been applied.
Do not hold in icing conditions with ________ and/ or _______ extended.
Slats ; Flaps
Continued operation in areas where SuperCooled Large Droplet icing conditions exist is _____________
Prohibited
All contaminated performance data will be for __________ takeoffs.
RJ200 - Static
RJ7-9 - Rolling
Maximum Tailwind for takeoff and landing _________
10 kts
Maximum Crosswind for takeoff and landing ________
27 kts
Maximum Crosswind for landing from a CAT II Approach
15 kts
Flights must be within _________ minutes of a suitable airport with cargo in the cargo compartment.
RJ200 - 45 min
RJ7-9 - 60 min
EICAS Limit Markings.
RED
AMBER
GREEN
Maximum and Minimum Limitations
Caution Range
Normal Operating Range
Maximum ITT for start
900 deg. C
Engine to engine N2 split at ground idle power should not be greater than___________ and If____________________________________, do not accelerate above idle.
2%
If N2 is 57% or less with an OAT of -20°C or warmer
Maximum ITT for all air starts
90 deg C
Maximum ITT allowed to advance the thrust levers to Idle for all ground starts
120 deg C
Oil Pressure Steady-state idle
25 psi
Oil Pressure Takeoff Power
45 psi
Minimum oil temperature for engine starting
-40 deg C
During ALL starts, do not exceed _______ N1 for _____ minutes after start, or until all operating indications are in the normal range, whichever is _________.
75% ; 2 ; longer
Operate engines at or near idle for _______ prior to shutdown.
2 minutes
- Taxi time at a stabilized 80% N2 or below may be credited towards the 2 minutes cool down period
Define Airplane Cold Soaked
Before the first flight of the day, when the airplane is cold-soaked at an ambient temperature of -30°C (-22°F) or below for more than 8 hours:
• The engines must be motored for 60 seconds and fan rotation must be verified before an engine start is initiated
• Thrust reversers must be actuated until the deploy and stow cycles are less than 5 seconds
2 seconds
Continuous Ignition must be used during
- 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
Starter Cranking Limits - RJ200
1 min on / 10 seconds off
1 min on / 10 seconds off
1 min on / 5 minutes off
The starter must not be engaged if the indicated N2 RPM exceeds 55%
Dry Motoring Cycle for engines
90 sec on / 5 min off
30 sec on / 5 min off
Maximum Fuel imbalance between the left and right wing tank?
RJ200
800lbs - At all times
RJ7-9
Take off - 300 lbs
All Phases of Flight - 800lbs
Maximum total fuel for pressure Refueling?
RJ200 - 14,518 lbs
RJ7-9 - 19,594 lbs
Takeoff with a fuel load in excess of __________ , in the center tank is not permitted unless each wing tank is above _____________
500 lbs; 4,400 lbs
Powered Crossflow and gravity Crossflow must be _________ for takeoff.
OFF
Takeoff with engine fuel temperature indications below __________ is prohibited.
5 Degrees C
Minimum Fuel Quantity for a go-around per wing tank, assuming 10 degrees pitch up ___________
RJ200 - 450 lbs
RJ7-9 - 600lbs
APU Start cycles on Battery - RJ200
30 secs / 2 min
30 secs / 20 min
30 secs / 2 min
30 secs / 40 min
The 2 minute delay between cranking attempts is to allow for cooling of the starter, start contractor and APU fuel drainage
APU Start cycles on DC ground Power - RJ200
15 secs / 2 min
15 secs / 20 min
15 secs / 2 min
15 secs / 40 min
APU Maximum starting altitude
RJ200 - 30,000 ft.
RJ7-9 - 37,000 ft.
APU Maximum Operating altitude
RJ200 - 36,000 ft.
RJ7-9 - 41,000 ft.
Maximum APU RPM
RJ200 - 107 %
RJ7-9 - 106%
With the APU door not closed, or the door position is unknown: The airplane must be limited to _________, or _______________________________________ .
RJ200 - 300 KIAS
RJ7-9 - 220 KIAS
The APU must remain in operation
Maximum Bleed air extraction altitude for Air Conditioning from the APU is _________________ .
RJ200 - 15,000 ft.
RJ7-9 - 25,000 ft.
Maximum engine start altitude with APU bleed air ___________
RJ200 - 13,000 ft.
RJ7-9 - Starter Assisted Main Engine Start (MES) Limitation of 21,000 ft. Not an APU limitation
Minimum Engine Oil Pressure for Takeoff __________ .
45 psi.
Flaps extended and operating Speeds?
RJ200
8 - 230 / 200
20 - 220 / 200
30 - 185
45 - 170
Gear Position and Operating Airspeed limitations?
Extension - 220
Down and Locked - 220
Retraction - 200
Tire limit ground speed
RJ200 and 700 - 182 Knots
RJ900 - 195 knots
Maximum airspeed for windshield wiper operation failed in the non-parked position.
RJ200 - 220 KIAS
RJ7-9 - 250 KIAS
Maximum Turbulence Penetration Speed
280 KIAS or .75 Mach whichever is lower
Maximum Cruise Mach in RVSM Airspace
0.82 Mach
RVSM Required Equipment List?
Autopilot - Must be operational
Altitude Alerting System - Must be operational
2 Transponders with Altitude Reporting - 1 Must be Operational
2 Air Data Computers - Both must be operational
Minimum Auto Pilot Engagement altitude __________ , except when performing:
Non-Precision Approach ___________
Precision Approach __________
600 ; 400 ; 80 AGL
Glide path greater than 3.5 < 4.0 degrees with airport elevation is < 4000 ft minimum height for autopilot use is 120 AGL
Maximum Slat/Flaps extension altitude _____________
15,000 ft
Maximum permissible time on the ground with only DC power ___________
5 minutes
Minimum altitude for flight spoiler deployment
1,000 ft. AGL
Minimum airspeed for flight spoiler use ________________
VREF + 17 KIAS
Minimum brake cooling time _____
15 minutes, and all BTMS indicators must be green and not increasing
During landing, maximum reverse thrust is prohibited below__________, and reverse idle should be achieved by____________
75 KIAS
60 KIAS
Use of the EMER DEPRESS switch above ___________ is prohibited.
15,000 ft.
Max altitude for single pack operations _______________.
RJ200 - 25,000 ft.
RJ700, 900 - 31, 000 ft
Max differential pressure during ground maneuvering__________
0.1 psi
Maximum relief differential pressure ___________ .
8.7 psi
Braking Loss / Asymmetry
- Wheel brakes ……. Release Momentarily
- PM will switch ANTI-SKID OFF
- Wheel brakes ……. Re-Apply as required
- Reverse Thrust . Apply maximum until stopping assured
Cabin Alt
- Oxygen Mask ……… Don and 100%
- Crew Communication …… Establish
- CAPT assumes PF Duties
Double Engine Failure
- CONT IGNITION …….. ON
2. Airspeed ……. 240 KIAS minimum
Smoke / Fumes
- Oxygen Mask (If Required)…… Don and 100%
2. Crew Communication …… Establish
Stab Trim Runaway
- Control Wheel…….. Assume Manual Control and override runaway
- BOTH STAB TRIM DISCONNECT ……. PUSH, HOLD and RELEASE
- CAPT assumes PF duties
- STAB CH. 1 cb (2F5) …… OPEN
- STAB CH. 2 cb (4A1) …… OPEN
What is the Tactile Check?
In addition to a visual check a Tactile Check of the Wing Leading Edge, Forward Upper, and Rear Upper Surfaces. Conducted during walk around to determine they are free of frost, ice, snow, or slush when…
- OAT is 10 deg C or below, or
- Bulk Fuel Temp is 0 deg C or below, or
- Atmospheric conditions have been conducive to frost formation
- Ice and Frost may adhere for sometime even at OAT higher than 10 deg C
Name all the Boldfaced Emergency Procedures
Double Engine Failure Stab Trim Runaway Braking Asymmetry / Loss of Brakes Cabin Alt Message or Emergency Descent Smoke/Fumes in the Cockpit Aileron Jam, Elevator Jam Rudder Jam Un-commanded Yaw Low Engine Oil Psi.
Maximum ambient temperature for takeoff and landing
ISA +35C
RJ200
If both engines are to be started using the APU bleed air, the operating engine’s thrust must not exceed
70% N2
Taxi lights must be switched off whenever the airplane is stationary for
10 minutes
T
E
S
T
T - Type of Emergency
E - Estimated Time of Arrival
S - Signal for Brace
T - Take Special Instructions
The Pilot Flying (PF) MUST confirm the following
T - Thrust Levers E - Engine Fire Push Switchlights G - GEN Switchlights A - All Other Guarded Switchlights F - Fuel Boost Switchlights
APU will auto shutdown in flight for the following:
F – FIRE (Bottle will not discharge) O - OVERSPEED D – DC Power loss E – ECU Failure R – RPM Signal loss S – SLOW/Abnormal Start
Different ways to disconnect the Auto Pilot
- Stick Pusher
- Trim use while AP engaged
- AP yoke button
- AP button on the FCP
- AP Disengage Bar on the FCP
- Disconnection of both Yaw Dampers
Items that have to be on a release to make it legal:
D – Departure and Destination Airports A – Alternate Airport (if required) M – Minimum Takeoff Fuel (MINTO) I – IFR or VFR T – Tail Number of A/C T – Trip Number
Ram Air is used for the following:
- Cool Packs and Heat Exchangers
- Cool HYD Systems 1 and 2
- Used for takeoff/landing with Anti-Ice on and APU deferred
- Used to evacuate the cockpit of smoke and fumes
- On ground a small electric fan is used to draw in air to assist in cooling
FLEX T/O IS PROHIBITED WHEN:
A – ANTI-SKID is Inop
B – BLEEDS – 14th Stage wing and/or cowl anti-ice is on
C – Contaminated Runway
D – Aircraft has been DE-ICED
E – ENGINE is unable to produce full thrust
F – The aircraft is FIELD limited as per the TLR
G – GUSTS – Windshear warnings or forecasts are present
MINIMUM REDUCED FLEX POWER
83.5% N1
What 2 MEL categories are extendable?
B (3 day period)
C (10 day period)
Excluding the day it was written
Where are CDL Stickers found?
Under the standby instruments.
Maximum headwind for landing from a Category II Approach
16 kts
Flaps extended and operating Speeds?
RJ7-9
1 - 230 8 - 230 20 - 220 30 - 185 45 - 170
APU START CYCLES - RJ7-9
Limited to not more than three (3) starts/start attempts in one (1) hour with a two (2) minute delay between cranking attempts.
Starter Cranking Limits - RJ7-9
90 seconds on / 10 seconds off
90 seconds on / 10 seconds off
90 seconds on / 5 minutes off
RJ900
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
RJ200
If both engines are to be started using the APU bleed air, the operating engine’s thrust must not exceed__________
70% N2
Max differential pressure during initial landing________
1.0 psi
Low Pressure Air must be______prior to the main cabin door being closed and secure
OFF
The 10th stage bleed air valves must be______for takeoff and landing if the anti-ice systems have been selected ON
Closed
Cabin Pressurization must not be operated to a cabin altitude of__________when the system is manual mode
-1500ft below sea level
Full application of rudder and aileron controls, as well as maneuvers that involve angles of attack near the stall, must be confined to speeds________
Below Va
Maximum continuous load on each TRU
RJ200 - 100 amps
RJ700 and 900 - 120 amps
After cold start, engine must remain at_______until oil pressure returns to normal range
Idle
Ground contamination definition
Runways, ramps or taxiways with surface snow, ice, slush, or standing water
Visible moisture definition
Visible moisture of any form such as clouds, fog with visibility of one mile or less, mist, rain snow, sleet, ice crystals or clouds in flight
L(R) Engine Oil Pressure
Or
Oil Pressure Low
- (L/R) Engine oil pressure…….Check
2. (L/R) Thrust Lever ……..Confirm and retard to idle
Aileron System Jammed
- Autopilot………………………….Disconnect
- Both Aileron controls………….Release pressure
- ROLL DISC handle …………PULL, TURN 90° to lock
- Airplane control…………..Reference Flight Control synoptic and transfer to pilot with operative aileron
Elevator System Jammed
- Autopilot……………………………Disconnect
- Both Elevator controls………….Release pressure
- PITCH DISC handle……….. PULL, TURN 90° to lock
- Airplane control……………….Reference Flight Control synoptic and transfer to pilot with operative elevator
Rudder System Jammed
- Yaw Damper……………………DISC
2. Rudder pedals…………………Overpower
Uncommanded Yaw Motion
- Controls ………….Assume manual control and counter aircraft motion using control wheel
- YAW DAMPER, DISC button …………..Push
Unreliable Airspeed In-Flight
If above minimum safe altitude:
1.Autopilot …………………………..DISENGAGE
2. FDs………………………………….DESELECT
3. Use standby attitude indicator / ISI.
If below minimum safe altitude:
- Autopilot …………………..DISENGAGE
- FDs…………………………..DESELECT
- Use standby attitude indicator / ISI.
- Pitch/N1…………………….10 degrees/TO
- Airplane …………………Go-around, clean up and climb above minimum safe altitude
Above 15,000 feet:
- Pitch/N1………………….5 degrees/CLB
Caution Respect stall warning/stick shaker.
The order in which to deal with multiple failures
E - Electric
H - Hydraulic
P - Pneumatic
O - Other
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
What is the normal range for the hydraulic System pressure and fluid?
3000 psi +/- 200
45-85%
Maximum weight in the cargo compartment
RJ200 - 3500 lbs
RJ700 - FWD - 1000 lbs / AFT - Varies
RJ900 - FWD - 1000 lbs / AFT - 3470 lbs
What is significant about Flight Abort Mode?
Alleviates the pilot from having to reset the landing elevation when aborting a flight to return to the takeoff airfield by reverting cabin altitude to the prepressurization altitude
- Armed during the first 10 minutes after takeoff
- Aircraft altitude is less than 6,000 feet
- A descent of 1,000 fpm is initiated in this window
Except in an emergency, Takeoff or landing will not be attempted whenever peak wind value exceeds
50 kts
The bleed air 10th-Stage Valves must be closed for takeoff and landing if the anti-ice systems have been selected
200 only
ON
CAT II approaches are prohibited when the braking action is reported as
Less than “Medium”
