FCOM Vol 1 Limitations Flashcards
Max operating altitude
400: 45,100’ PA
-8: 43,100’ PA
LCF: 43,100’ PA
Max altitude for takeoff and landing
400: 10,000’ PA
-8: 10,000’ PA
LCF: 7,300’ PA
Max field elevation
400: 9,500’ MSL
-8: 9,500’ MSL
LCF: 7,300’ MSL
Max takeoff and landing tailwind component
400: 15 kts
-8: 15 kts
LCF: 10 kts
Max runway slope
+/- 2%
Max speed operating in RVSM airspace
400: .9M
-8: N/A
LCF: N/A
400 turbulent air penetration speed
290-310 kts / .82 - .85 M, whichever is lower
-8 turbulent air penetration speed
310 kts/.83M
Door mounted power assists and escape slides; 400P/LCF main deck
Must be armed, verify by checking knob is visible in the viewing port prior to taxi, t/o, and landing
Door mounted power assists and escape slides; 400C/P upper deck
Must be in AUTOMATIC/ARMED mode, verify knob visible in the viewing port prior to taxi, t/o, and landing
Door mounted power assists and escape slides; 400F/-8
Must be in the forward locked position during taxi, takeoff, and landing
Flight deck security door; 400P
Verify operational check of the flight deck access system has been accomplished once each day
Ladder Enclosure Door; freighters
Must be closed during taxi, takeoff, and landing
Must be closed in flight except when entering or leaving the main deck cargo compartment
Main deck cargo compartment access; WITHOUT main deck signaling/alert system
(No main deck occupancy placard on the smoke barrier door)
Supernumeraries are prohibited from accessing the main deck cargo compartment any time the aircraft is moving.
Main deck cargo compartment access; WITH main deck signaling/alert system
(Main deck occupancy placard on the smoke barrier door)
No access during taxi, takeoff, and landing
Maximum 3 supernumeraries may access the main deck for live animal or cargo operations
Must be signaled at the onset of smoke, fire, depressurization, turbulence, and prior to landing
One full face mask with O2 for each supernumerary on the main deck
Supernumeraries must be trained in the use of O2 units and verifying operability
O2 units must be carried while on the main deck during flight
If no automatic aural/visual system, main deck occupants must don and use O2.
Non-AFM operational information
Do not operate HF radios during refueling operations
# Avoid weather radar operation in a hangar (N/A for weather radar test mode)
Avoid weather radar operation when personnel are within the area normally enclosed by the radome
400P: Without cabin crew on board, cockpit ACMs and supernumeraries are restricted to the the upper deck for taxi, takeoff, and landing.
Altitude display limits for RVSM operations
STBY altimeters do not meet altimeter accuracy requirements of RVSM airspace
The maximum allowable in-flight difference between captain and FO altitude displays is 200’
The maximum allowable on-the-ground altitude display differences for RVSM are:
Max difference between CA/FO and field elevation: 75’
Max difference between CA and FO: 35’ (sea level to 5,000’), 40’ (5,000 - 9,500’)
Oxygen requirements
An adequate quantity of oxygen must be provided for each occupant for flight at 25,000 cabin altitude to the nearest suitable airport.
In the event of cabin depressurization for any emergency condition, O2 flow to upper deck occupant’s masks no longer in use must be turned off.
Target O2 pressures:
Land: Crew 950 psi, Pax 1,200 psi
Ocean: Crew/Pax 1,200 psi
Nominal max taxi weight:
400F: 397,800 kgs
400C: 395,986 kgs
400P: 395,986/398,254 kgs
-8: 449,056 kgs
LCF: 803,000 lbs
Nominal max takeoff weight
400F: 396,893 kgs
400C: 394,893 kgs
400P: 394, 625/396,893 kgs
-8: 447,695 kgs
LCF: 800,000 lbs
Nominal max landing weight
400F: 302,092 kgs
400C: 295,742 kgs
400P: 264,897/285,763 kgs
-8: 346,090/350,626 kgs
LCF: 575,000 lbs
Max zero fuel weight
400F: 288,031 kgs **(Variable zero fuel weight, N/A for KZ, PA, and 445/446)
400C: 276,691 kgs
400P: 242,671/251,743 kgs
-8: 329,761/334,297 kgs
LCF: 535,000 lbs
Maximum cabin pressurization differential
Air: 9.4 psi
T/O & LDG: 0.11 psi
Nitrogen Generating System
400P: If pack 3 is available, do not move the pack 3 control selector to OFF during normal ground operations unless pack 1 and pack 2 selectors are OFF.