Limitations Flashcards
Maximum Takeoff and Landing Tailwind Component
15 kts
Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
-400 & - 8
-400: 290-310KIAS / .82-.85 whichever is lower
-8: 310 KIAS / .83M whichever is lower
Limitations for operation of weather radarand HF radios
HF radios not a # limitation
-Avoid weather radar operation in a hangar
-Do not operate HF radios during refueling operations
- Max Takeoff and Landing Alt
- Max Field Elevation
- Max Operating Altitude (-400/-8)
Not a # Limitation
1) 10,000PA
2) 9500 MSL
3) -400: 45,100 -8: 43,100
Maximum Allowable in-flight diff CA & FO Altitude Displays - RVSM
Not a # Limitation
200’
Maximum Allowable on the ground altitude siplay differences for RVSM
(Diff between FO & CA + Field Elevation)
Not a # Limitation
Sea-5K: 35’& 75’
5K-9.5K: 40’ & 75’
Target O2 Pressure
Not a # Limitation
Land - 950 PSI
Ocean - 1200 PSI
409MC:
MTOW
MLW
Not a # Limitation
396,893
302,092
Maximum Differential Pressure
Maximum Allowable Cabin Pressure Differential T/O and Landing
Not a # Limitation
9.4 PSI
0.11 PSI
Aileron trim with autopilot engaged
Use of aileron trim with the autopilot engaged is prohibited
Autopilot minimum engagement height
250’
When must an autopilot be disengaged on non ILS app?
Autopilot must be disengaged before airplane descends more than 50’ below minimums unless:
-Coupled to an ILS glideslope and localizer
-or-
-In the Go Around Mode
What is the minimum height the autopilot can remain engaged without LAND 3 or LAND 2?
100’ RA
Maximum Headwind and Crosswind and Tailwind for Autoland (non CAT II/III)
25 Kts (H and X)
15 Kts (Tailwind)
Maximum Crosswind CAT II/III Autoland
15 Kts
Maximum and Minimum Glideslope Angle Automatic Landing
2.5-3.25 Degrees
Flaps for Autoland
Flaps 25 or 30 Only
Minimum Altitude FLCH on Final Approach
Do not use FLCH on final approach below 1,000’ AFE
When must continuous ignition be ON?
Not a # Limitation
Heavy Rain
Icing Conditions
Volcanic Ash
Severe Turbulence
Standing water or Slush
Reverse Thrust Limitations
-Intentional selection in flight prohibted
-Backing the airplane with reverse thrust prohibited
APU Operation
Not a # Limitation
Do Not Start in Flight
No AC power provided in flight
Only one pac up to 15000
3 packs on ground, except for engine starting
20000 max altitude
Do not operate below -1000’ PA
APU Start Cycles
Not a # Limitation
1 and 2 (Batt 1 min / TR 1 min)
2 and 3 (1 min / 10 min)
3 and 4 (75 min / 75 min)
Flight Controls
Avoid rapid and large alternating control inputs, especially in combination with large changes in pitch, roll, or yaw (large side slip angles), as they may result in structural failure at any speed, including below Va
Max Flaps Alt
20,000’
RNAV and RNP Ops
Not a # Limitation
- Don’t delete or add waypoints to RNAV/RNP DPs or STARS
- If unable to comply with requirements of procedure advice ATC asap
- Must go around if “UNABLE RNP” displays on RNAV app unless visual ref established and maintained
- Not auth to fly a published procedure unless retrievable by name from nav database
- NA for RNAV (RNP) or RNP (AR) approaches
VNAV Path Angle
Not a # Limitation
VNAV to DA NA if path less than 2.75 or more than 3.5 degrees
VNAV Selection
IF leveling off within 2000’ after changing altimeter setting from QNE to QNH, or QNE to QNH,
-do not use VNAV to execute the level-off if QNH is less than 29.70IN/1006 hPa.
-After the level off is complete VNAV may be re-engaged
Max Tank Fuel Temp
Min Tank Fuel Temp
Not a # Limitation
+54 C
+3C above fuel freezing point (-37 amber in EICAS)
The use of Fuel System Icing Inhibitor additives does not change minimum fuel tank temp limit
What fuel density limits gross weight?
Not a # Limitation
Fuel densities less than 2.92kg (6.43 lbs) / gallon.
at fuel densities greater than 2.92 kg / 6.43 lbs per gallon structural takeoff weight not limited by fuel density
What is the Wingspan of the -400F
213’ / 64.9m
Height overall -400F (Ground to top of Vert Stabilizer
62’-6.5” / 19.06M
63’/19M
Length overall -400F
231’ 10” / 70.7M
(232’ / 71M)
Tip of Nose to End of Body Gear -400F
114’ 5.5” / 34.9M
(115’ / 35M)
Nose - Nose Gear -400F
25’ / 7.6M
25’/8M
What arc, is the largest arc while turning that determines minimum obstruction clearance path and what is the diameter?l
Wing Tip Radius / 149’ / 45.4 M
(149ft/46m)
What is the minimum pavement width for a 180
153’ / 46.6 M
153’/47M
Where is the approximate pivot point of a 180
Between engines
What’s the closest you can turn away from an obstacle without impacting it?
15’ or 4.6M of the wing tip (15/5M)
56’ / 16.9M of the nose (56/17)
What does emergency lighting consist of?
Not a # Limitation
-Door
-Aisle
-Cross Aisle
-Escape Path
-Exit Lights
-Luminescent Exit Signs
-Remote Batteries, charge maintained by DC 4 and good for at least 15 min
What is checked on the exterior safety inspection
1) Ensure chocks are in place (at least one per wing gear)
2) Check Landing Gear Door Position (Hydraulic doors open, gear handle in the down position)
3) Ensure Flight Control Surfaces are Clear
4) Ensure APU Exhaust Area is Clear (unless apu already running)
When is an exterior pre flight required?
Prior to each flight (At origination of each trip and every en route stop)
