EMB-170/190 Limitations Flashcards

1
Q

What type of operations is the EMB170/190 certified for?

A
  1. Visual flight (VFR)
  2. Instrument flight (IFR)
  3. Icing conditions
  4. Cat 2
  5. RVSM
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2
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What category is the EMB170/190 certified for?

A

Transport Category (14 CFR 25 and 36)

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3
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The maximum takeoff weight is the most restrictive of?

A
  1. Maximum takeoff weight (climb limited)
  2. Maximum field length limited takeoff weight
  3. Maximum certificated takeoff weight
  4. Obstacle clearance, enroute and landing limitations
  5. Brake energy limit weights
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4
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The maximum landing weight is limited by the most restrictive of

A
  1. Maximum approach and landing weight (runway length plus obstacle, altitude and temperature, and including limitations for inoperative equipment.
  2. Maximum landing weight (climb limited)
  3. Maximum certificated landing weight
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5
Q

What are the EMB 170 certified weights?

Maximum Ramp Weight
Maximum Takeoff Weight
Maximum Landing Weight
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight

A

MRW 82,364
MTOW 82,011
MLW 72,310
MZFW 66,446 or 65,256 depending on tail number

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6
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What is the EMB 175 maximum certificated weights?

Maximum Ramp weight
Maximum Takeoff weight
Maximum Landing weight
Maximum zero fuel weight

A

MRW 85,870
MTOW 85,517
MLW 74,957
MZFW 69,886

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7
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What are the EMB 190 LR maximum certificated weights?

Maximum ramp weight
Maximum takeoff weight
Maximum landing weight
Maximum zero fuel weight

A

MRW 111,245
MTOW 110,892
MLW 94,798
MZFW 89,948

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8
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What are the EMB 190 AR maximum certificated weights?

Maximum ramp weight
Maximum takeoff weight
Maximum landing weight
Maximum zero fuel weight

A

MRW 114,552
MTOW 114,199
MLW 97,003
MZFW 90,169

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9
Q

What are the maximum cargo compartment loads on the EMB170?

A

Forward 3020lbs

Aft 2271lbs

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10
Q

What are the max cargo compartment loads on the EMB 175?

A

Fwd 3307lbs

Aft 2535

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11
Q

What are the max cargo compartment loads on the EMB190?

A

Fwd 4078lbs

Aft 3638lbs

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12
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What are the max cargo compartment loads on the EMB 190/IFE?

A

Fwd 4078lbs

Aft 3174lbs

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13
Q

Minimum flight crew

A

Pilot and Copilot

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14
Q

Max takeoff and landing tailwind component?

A

10 KTS

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15
Q

Max runway slope?

A

+/- 2%

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16
Q

Approved runway surface

A

Paved

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17
Q

Flap maneuvering load limits

A

Flaps up -1.0G to +2.5G

Flaps greater than 0 is -0.0G to+2.0G

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18
Q

Max operating altitude

A

41,000ft

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19
Q

Max takeoff and landing altitude?

A

8,000 for the EMB 170/175

10,000 for the EMB 190

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20
Q

Max ambient air temperature for takeoff and landing?

A

52 degrees C

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21
Q

Max flap extension altitude

A

20,000 ft.

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22
Q

Max flight operating latitude

A

78N to 78S

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23
Q

Min ambient temp approved for takeoff

A

-40 deg C

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24
Q

Minimum ambient temp for operation

A

-54 deg C

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25
Q

What is the max demonstrated crosswind?

A

28 KTS

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26
Q

Max crosswind (R) for takeoff and landing?

A
Dry Runway 28Kts
Wet Runway 28Kts
Runway with compacted snow 20Kts
Runway with standing water/slush 18Kts
Runway with wet ice (no melting) 12Kts
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27
Q

What are the turbulent air penetration speeds for the EMB 170/175/190

A

Below 10,000 is 250Kts
At or above 10,000 is 270/.70 whichever is lower (EMB 170/175)
At or above 10,000 is 270/.76 whichever is lower (EMB 190)

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28
Q

What are the landing gear speeds?

Maximum gear extension speed
Maximum gear retraction speed
Maximum gear extended speed

A

EMB 170/175
Vlo extension 250
Vlo retraction 250
Vle extended 250

EMB 190
Vlo extension 265
Vlo retraction 235
Vle extended 265

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29
Q

Maximum tire ground speed

A

195 KTS

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30
Q
Maximum flap operating speeds
Flaps 1
Flaps 2
Flaps 3
Flaps 4
Flaps 5
Flaps Full
A
Flaps 1 structural 230, 225 (R)
Flaps 2 structural 215, 210 (R)
Flaps 3 structural 200, 195 (R)
Flaps 4 structural 180, 175 (R)
Flaps 5 structural 180, 175 (R)
Flaps Full structural 165, 160 (R)
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31
Q

Maximum speed to open direct vision window

A

160 KIAS

32
Q

What is the definition of icing conditions?

A

A. Icing conditions may exist whenever the SAT on the ground or for takeoff, or TAT inflight is 10 deg C or below and visible moisture in any form is present (Such as clouds, fog with visibility of one mile or less, Rain, snow, sleet and ice crystals)

B. Icing conditions may also exist when SAT on the ground or for takeoff is 10 deg C or below when operating on ramps, taxiways, or runways where surface snow, ice, standing water, or slush may be ingested by the engines, nacelles, or engine sensor probes.

33
Q

Maximum airspeed for windshield wiper operation?

A

250 KIAS (R)

34
Q

When SAT is 10 deg C or below how is the takeoff data set for taxi and takeoff?

A

MCDU takeoff data set to (ALL)

35
Q

Maximum useable fuel quantity?
ERJ 170/175
ERJ 190

A
ERJ 170/175 (10,392.5 lbs)
ERJ 190 (14,434 lbs)
36
Q

Unusable fuel quantity per tank?
ERJ 170/175
ERJ 190

A
ERJ 170/175 (75lbs)
ERJ 190 (102lbs)
37
Q

Max fuel capacity (usable+unusable)?
ERJ 170/175
ERJ 190

A
ERJ 170/175 (20,935 lbs)
ERJ 190 (29,071 lbs)
38
Q

What is the average fuel density?

A

6.767 lbs/gal

39
Q

What are the approved fuels?

A

Primary- Jet A, Jet A-1

Alternate- JP-8, QAV-1 (Brazilian Specs)

40
Q

What is the minimum fuel tank temperature?

A

-40 deg C

41
Q

What is the maximum fuel imbalance?

A

794 lbs

42
Q

Fuel crossfeed limits?

A

Xfeed selector must be off for for takeoff and landing

43
Q

What is the max differential pressure up to 37,000 ft?

A

7.8 PSI

44
Q

What is the max differential pressure above 37,000 ft?

A

8.3 PSI

45
Q

What is the max differential overpressure?

A

8.7 PSI

46
Q

What is the max differential negative pressure?

A

-0.5 PSI

47
Q

What is the max differential pressure for takeoff and landing?

A

0.2 PSI

48
Q

What is the max altitude for single pack operations?

A

31,000 ft

49
Q

What are the limits for dispatch or departure with RECIRC SMK DET FAIL.

A

It is prohibited unless troubleshooting action confirms the message has not been triggered due to a failure of an AMS controller card.

50
Q

What are the brake temperature limitations?

A

Do not takeoff with amber brake temperature limitations. (R)

51
Q

Landing gear down lock release button limits?

A

Activation is prohibited unless obstacle clearance is required.

52
Q

Maximum flap extended altitude?

A

20,000 ft.

53
Q

Can you use flaps enroute?

A

Enroute use of flaps is prohibited (R)

54
Q

Can you hold in icing conditions with flaps extended?

A

Do not hold in icing conditions with flaps extended (R)

55
Q

When can flaps 4 be used?

A

Used for takeoff only. Prohibited for use during approach and landing configuration. (R)

56
Q

What are the thrust reverser limitations?

A
  1. Approved for ground use only.
  2. Intended for use during full stop landings.
  3. Do not attempt a go-around maneuver after deployment of the thrust reversers.
  4. Power back operations using thrust reversers are prohibited.
  5. maximum reverse is not permitted below 60 KIAS. Reduce thrust to IDLE.
57
Q

When are TAS, TAT, SAT valid?

A

Above 60 KIAS

58
Q

When is the standby compass not valid?

A

While transmitting on VHF 1

59
Q

What altimeter minimums must be used for CAT 1 approaches?

A

Barometric

60
Q

What approach is not authorized using the IESS?

A

LOC backcourse approaches

61
Q

What are the EGPWS limitations?

A
  1. Acft navigation must not be predicated upon the use of the terrain awareness display?
  2. The use of predictive EGPWS functions should be manually inhibited when landing at a airport that is not in the airport database to avoid unwanted alerts.
  3. Pilots are authorized to deviate from their current ATC clearance to the extent necessary to comply with an EGPWS warning?
  4. The terrain display is intended to be used as a situational tool only and may not provide the accuracy and/or fidelity on which to solely base terrain avoidance maneuvering?
  5. The use of predictive EGPWS functions should be manually inhibited during Qfe operations if GPS data is unavailable or inoperative.
62
Q

What are the traffic alert and collision avoidance (TCAS) limitations?

A
  1. Pilots are authorized to deviate from their current ATC clearance to the extent necessary to comply with a resolution advisory (RA).
  2. maneuvers must not be based solely on information presented in the traffic display.
63
Q

What is the required equipment for RVSM?

A

2 RVSM compliant air data systems
1 autopilot with altitude hold
1 altitude alerter
1 transponder

  • ADS 1-3 are RVSM compliant
  • The IESS must not be used for RVSM operation
  • Should any fail request a new clearance from ATC
64
Q

Maximum altimeter miscompare tolerances

A

-2000 to 10,000 = 50 ft.
10,000 to 20,000 = 120 ft.
20,000 to 41,000= 180 ft.

65
Q

Primus Epic Limitations

A
  1. The use of GPS is limited to approved to approved areas.
  2. If GPS RAIM is annunciated; the pilot must monitor position using raw data.
  3. The pilot must verify the data base currency before IFR navigation
  4. FMS performance calculations are not certified and are advisory.
  5. Selection of FMS Position Update is prohibited during RNP-10 Operations
  6. LNAV must not armed below 400 ft; and VNAV below acceleration altitude.
  7. LNAV and VNAV must not be armed below level off during single engine takeoff and go-around.
66
Q

Minimum Autopilot engagement height?

A

400ft.

67
Q

Minimum autopilot use height for a coupled ILS approach?

A

50ft.

68
Q

What is the autopilot demonstrated altitude loss for a malfunction?

A

20 ft.

69
Q

What flap setting must be used for a CAT II approach?

A

Flaps 5

70
Q

What are the maximum wind components for the 170/175/190 CAT II Approaches?

A

Crosswind 170/175-12KTS
Crosswind 190- 15KTS
Manual FD director approach for the 190- 10KTS Headwind, 5KTS Tailwind

71
Q

What is the max flexible thrust

A

25% of full thrust

72
Q

When is a reduced thrust takeoff not allowed?

A

Runways contaminated with standing water, slush, snow, ice or wet runways.
Flex is allowed on wet runways if suitable performance corrections are made for increased stopping distances (runway analysis must be based on a wet runway.

73
Q

Engine starter duty cycle limits?

A

1st and 2nd attempt 90 sec on (120 in flt) then 10 sec off

3rd through 5th attempt 90 sec on (120 in flt) then 5 min off

74
Q

Eng starter dry motoring limits?

A

1st. Attempt 90 sec on then 5min off
2nd through 5th attempt 30 sec on then 5 min off
After 5 attempts a 15 min cool down is required

75
Q

APU starter duty cycle limits?

A

1st. And 2nd. Attempt 60 sec on then 60 sec off

3rd. Attempt 60 sec on then 5 min off