Limitations Flashcards
AIRSPEED - Mmo 26,750 to 37,000 feet
0.81 M
AIRSPEED - Mmo 37,000 to 43,000 feet
0.81 to 0.78 M
AIRSPEED - Mmo 43,000 feet and above
0.78 M
AIRSPEED - Mmo Mach Trim inoperative & A/P disengaged
0.77 M
AIRSPEED - Vmo up to 8,000 feet
300 KIAS
AIRSPEED - Vmo 8,000 to 20,000 feet
340 KIAS
AIRSPEED - Vmo 20,000 to 23,000 feet
340 to 330 KIAS
AIRSPEED - Vmo 23,000 to 26,750
330 KIAS
Vle
260 KIAS
Vlo
200 KIAS
Vfe (Flaps 8)
250 KIAS
Vfe (Flaps 20)
200 KIAS
Vfe (Flaps 40)
165 KIAS
Vmca (Flaps 8)
120 KIAS
Vmca (Flaps 20)
110 KIAS
Vmcg (Rudder Boost ON)
95 KIAS
Vmcg (Rudder Boost OFF)
116 KIAS
Turbulent Air Penetration
250 KIAS / 0.73 M
Max Demonstrated Crosswind
29 knots
Tailwind Component for T/O & Landing
10 knots
Main Tire Limiting Speed (Ground Speed)
182 knots
Maximum Pressure Altitude
51,000 feet
Runway Water / Slush on Runway
3/4 inch (19 mm)
Spoilers Inoperative
38,000 feet
Maximum Pressure Altitude T/O & Landing (Temperature)
13,700 feet (+50 / -54)
Fuel Load Balance: Takeoff and Landing
Balanced within 200 pounds
Fuel Load Balance: En-route
Balanced within 500 pounds
Limit Maneuvering Load Factors: Flaps Up
+3.0g to -1.0g
Limit Maneuvering Load Factors: Flaps Down
+2.0g to 0.0g
Maximum Ramp Weight
23,750 pounds
Maximum Certified Takeoff Weight
23,500 pounds
Maximum Certified Landing Weight
19,500 pounds
Maximu Zero Fuel Weight
17,000 pounds
Maximum Takeoff Weight with anti-skid OFF or inoperative
18,500 pounds
Aviation Gasoline
The use of aviation gasoline is prohibited
Unusable Fuel in Fuselage Tank with Gravity Transfer
350 pounds (approx)
“LOW FUEL” Annunciator
410 pounds in either wing
Fuel Anti-Icing Additive
Anti-icing additive is not a requirement
“L & R FUEL PRESS” annunciators illuminate
2.75 psi or less
Fuel Capacity (SPPR)
7,800 pounds
Fuel Capacity (over wing refueling)
7,910 pounds
What activates the fuel scavenge pumps?
Pressing the Lights Test Switch or either wing fuel < 410 pounds
What turns on the standby fuel pumps?
START Cycle, Manually Selected or FILL
Maximum Thrust
4,600 pounds @ sea level
Maximum Continuous ITT
785 degrees
Max Transient ITT (20 SEC)
825 degrees
Maximum ITT on Start
950 degrees
FADEC will terminate start at _____________?
1000 degrees ITT or < 200 degrees ITT after 15 seconds
Maximum time APR or Thrust Levers in T/O position
5 mins
Engine idle speed (ground)
52% N2 (PMA powers FADEC @ 52%)
Engine idle speed (in-flight)
65% N2
Engine Computers / Annunciators
Engine Computers must be in AUTO MODE and annunciators must be extinguished
Starter Limits
After Start attempt: Wait:
1 3 mins
2 15 mins
3 30 mins
Hydraulic AUX PUMP Usage (0.5 GAL per minute)
1000 - 1125 psi
3 minutes ON, 20 minutes OFF
Normal Hydraulic Pressure
1500 psi
Hydraulic Pressure Relief Valve
Opens at 1750 psi
GEAR AIR & BRAKE AIR Pressure
1800 - 3000 psi (Nitrogen or Dry Air)
Hydraulic Accumulators
2 Accumulators
1 for Thrust Reversers
1 for rest of the hydraulic system
750 psi (MINIMUM), 850 psi (PRECHARGE)
Hydraulic Fluid Type
MIL-5606
“L & R HYDR PRESS” Annunciators illuminate at what psi?
150 psi from respective engine driven pump (2)
Secondary Flight Controls are _________?
Electrically controlled & hydraulically actuated (FLAPS, SPOILERONS, and AUTOSPOILERS)
Oil Capacity Per Engine
1.95 gallons
Check Oil Level
10 minutes after shutdown
Type of Oil
Type II oils conforming to Pratt and Whitney Canada PWA521
“L & R OIL PRESS” Annunciator illuminates at ________?
Less than 20 psi
What drives the accessory gear box?
Tower Shaft
Minimum Fuel required for APU / from which fuel tank
100 pounds / Left fuel tank
When does the APU shut down in the event of a fire?
At first indication of a fire
How would you detect an APU fire during a walk-around?
By a horn from the left main wheel well
How can an APU fire be extinguished?
Automatically from 10-17 seconds of fire indication or manually pressing FIRE button on APU control panel
Primary Power is from what?
Two engine -driven START/GENERATORS RATED TO 30 VCD, 400 AMPS
Secondary Power
Two 24-volt lead acid, NICAD or Concorde (MAINT FREE) batteries
AC Power (What Converts 28VDC to 115 AC)
Two 115-volt, solid-state inverters
GPU Limitations
500-1500 amps, regulated to 28 VDC, over-voltage protection at 32 VDC
Generator Limits
325 amps ground operations, 400 amps flight operations
Emergency Battery Duration
EMER BAT 1 = 3.1 hours
EMER BAT 2 = 99.2 hours
What types of circuit breakers are installed?
Thermal and magnetic.
All A/C circuit breakers are magnetic.
How are emergency bus items identified on the circuit breaker panel?
Red ring around the circuit breaker
How are AC items identified on the circuit breaker panel?
White ring around the circuit breaker
Maximum Cabin Altitude
Unless Landing 8000 feet PA or Higher
8,000 feet +/- 250 feet
Maximum Cabin Altitude
Cabin Outflow Valves Close
13,700 feet +/- 500 feet
Maximum Differential Pressure
9.8 psig
When does the “PRESS SYS” annunciator illuminate?
AUTOMATIC MODE - 8,600 feet +/- 250 feet
MANUAL MODE - 8,750 feet +/- 250 feet
When does the “EMER PRESS” annunciator illuminate?
9,500 feet +/- 250 feet
When does the cabin altitude warning horn and (if installed) CABIN HI annunciator activate?
10,100 feet +/- 250 feet
Passenger Oxygen Masks automatically deploy when?
14,500 feet +/- 250 feet cabin altitude
What mode must be used for takeoff and landing above 8,000 feet PA?
AUTO (All cautions and warnings reset to 14,500 feet except cabin altitude limiters)
What fire extinguishing agent is used?
HALON 1301
Fire Bottle Pressure Gauge
600 psi
How do you check the smoke detector (CABIN FIRE)?
Press either the Pilot’s or Copilot’s Lights Test Switch
Normal Oxygen Pressure Gauge
1550-1850 psig
Crew and Passenger Oxygen masks are not approved above ___________?
Above 40,000 feet cabin altitude
Passenger Masks will not provide sufficient oxygen above _________?
Above 34,000 feet cabin altitude
Prolonged operation with passengers on board is not recommended above _____________?
25,000 feet cabin altitude
A missing Green Discharge Disc mean _____________?
An over pressurization of 2700-3000 psi in the oxygen bottle
What are the crew oxygen mask settings?
Scott ATO crew masks:
Normal, 100% and Emergency
Puritan Bennett Sweep-On 2000 crew masks:
EMER, 100% and NORM
When will the crew oxygen masks deliver 100% oxygen regardless of altitude?
Above 35,000 feet cabin altitude
Anti-Ice ON in what conditions?
10 degrees or below, visibility 1 mile or less with visible moisture of any kind (such as rain, snow, sleet, ice crystals, clouds or fog)
Type of alcohol used?
Methanol O-M-232
Alcohol Reservoir Capacity / Duration?
2.35 gallons / 45 minutes
Do not operate NAC HT With Associated Engine OFF
More than 5 seconds
Do not operate NAC HT above 15 degrees
More than 30 seconds
Do not apply NAC HT with thrust above
65% N1 except for takeoff
Failed STAB HT On the Ground (Ground Test)
Flashing “STAB HT” annunciator
Failed STAB HT in-flight
Steady “STAB HT” annunciator
What System is Lost During Emergency Pressurization?
Wing and windshield anti-ice
What Anti-Ice Systems are lost during EMER BATT conditions?
All anti-ice systems are lost except nacele heat
What items are heated with the pitot heat switches?
Left switch heats the pilot’s pitot tube and stall vane.
Right switch heats the stand-by pitot tube, copilot’s pitot tube, stall vane, pressurization static port, TAT probe, galley drain and lavatory sink drain.
Use of thrust reverse to back up the aircraft is ____________?
Prohibited
How are the thrust reversers deployed?
Electrically controlled and hydraulically actuated?
Thrust reverse is limited to idle ______________________
Below 50 KIAS
Thrust reverse approved for what runways?
Paved surfaces only
How are thrust reversers stowed during an inadvertent T/R deployment?
Automatically via the FADEC
The autopilot / flight director system is approved for what ILS approaches?
Category I ILS approaches
Operation of the autopilot with the red TRIM FAIL light illuminated is __________?
PROHIBITED
Autopilot pitch and roll axis must not be used for _______________?
Takeoff and Landing
The minimum altitude for use of the autopilot is ____________?
Approach Configuration - 200 feet AGL
En route Configuration - 1000 feet AGL
Minimum Engage Height - 1000 feet AGL
How many static wicks are installed and how many wicks are required?
19 total and 14 required for flight (Check MEL)
No Intentional Stalls
Above 18,000 feet
Yaw Damper for Takeoff or Landings
OFF for takeoff
Optional for landings
Check of Trim Systems
Required daily before first flight
If you exceed brake energy limits?
Aircraft must be parked for 20 minutes minimum and a visual inspection of main gear tires, wheel and brakes for condition must be made before next takeoff attempt
What prerequisites are needed to follow the Through-Flight Checklist?
There has been no change in flight crew personnel.
No maintenance has been performed on the aircraft. Routine line servicing is not considered maintenance.
No more than three (3) hours have elapsed between engine shutdown and engine start.
Extreme weather conditions (heavy precipitation, ice, snow, extreme cold, etc. have not occurred which would change the preflight status of the aircraft.