Limitations

Question 1

Maximum operating altitude

Answer 1

25,000ft

Question 2

Manoeuvring load limits

Answer 2

Clean config = +2.5g to -1.0g
Gear and/or flaps = +2.0g to 0g

Question 3

Max number of pax seats

Answer 3

42 - 50 depending on config (QRH says 60?)

Question 4

Max ramp weight

Answer 4

500 - 18,770 kg
320 - 17,070 kg

Question 5

MTOW

Answer 5

500 - 18,600 kg
320 - 16,900 kg

Question 6

MLW

Answer 6

500 - 18,300 kg
320 - 16,400 kg

Question 7

ZFW

Answer 7

500 - 17,000 kg OR 16,700 kg (unsure which ours are)
320 - 15,540 kg

Question 8

Handling Speeds:
Vmo
Va
Vra (rough air)

Answer 8

Vmo = 250 KIAS
Va = 160 KIAS
Vra = 180 KIAS

Question 9

Flap Speeds:

Answer 9

500
Flaps 15 = 180 KIAS
Flaps 25 = 160 KIAS
Flaps 35 = 150 KIAS

320
Flaps 15 = 170 KIAS
Flaps 30 = 150 KIAS
Flaps 45 = 130 KIAS

Question 10

Landing Gear Speeds:
Vle (extended)
VloLOW (lowering)
VloRET (retracting)

Answer 10

Vle = 180 KIAS
VloLOW = 170 KIAS
VloRET = 160 KIAS

Question 11

Vwo (wipers)
Max tyre speed

Answer 11

Vwo = 160 KIAS
Tyres = 165 kt GS

Question 12

Vmcl (max speed OEI landing config)
Flaps 15
Flaps 25
Flaps 35

Answer 12

Flaps 15 = 98.5 KCAS
Flaps 25 = 96 KCAS
Flaps 35 = 96.5 KCAS

Question 13

Tailwind limit T/O and Landing?

Answer 13

15kt

Question 14

Max demonstrated crosswind

Answer 14

Dry runway (demonstrated):
T/O = 45kt
Landing Flaps 25 = 45kt
Landing Flaps 35 = 44kt

Wet runway (recommended):
T/O = 37kt
Landing Flaps 25 = 37kt
Lamding Flaps 35 = 37kt

Question 15

Maximum mean runway slope?

Answer 15

+-2%

QRH also states the below for T/O & Landing:
T/O mean slope = -4.5% to +2%
LDG mean slope = +/-4.5%

Question 16

Maximum pressure differential

Answer 16

6.35 psi positive
0.5 psi negative

Question 17

Minimum height for engaging autopilot after takeoff?

Answer 17

100ft

Question 18

Can you hold with Flaps in icing conditions?

Answer 18

No, except with OEI

Question 19

Max wind component for cargo door?

Answer 19

45kt

Question 20

Max starting ITT temps?

Answer 20

950 max
Between 840 and 950 for 5s or less
Between 800 and 840 for 20s or less
800 or less no limit

Question 21

ITT limits engines operating?

Answer 21

840 for 20s or less then,
<800

Question 22

Torque limits?

Answer 22

137% for 20s or less (report),
122% for 10min or less (record in log book) then,
117% (no time limit if Np is below 90%)

Question 23

ITT limits at T/O?

Answer 23

At ISA and above = 765 deg
Reduces below ISA

Question 24

How much usable fuel in each tank?
Max fuel imbalance?
Max fuelling pressure?

Answer 24

2866L or 2250kg (4690lb) each
550kg (1212lb)
3.5 bar (50psi)

Question 25

Max approach slope?
Minimum decision height?
All engines and OEI

Answer 25

All engines:
6 deg and 250ft

OEI:
5.5 deg and 500ft

Question 26

Minimum runway width?

Answer 26

14m (46ft)

Question 27

Max RECOMMENDED crosswind dry and wet runway T/O and LDG?

Answer 27

Dry = 25kt
Wet = 20kt

Question 28

Tailwind limit on Runways beyond 2%?

Answer 28

Takeoff = 10kt

Landing:
Downhill, up to -2% =10kt
Downhill, between -2% and -4.5% = 5kt
Uphill = 10kt

Question 29

Starter cranking limits?

Answer 29

3 starts, with a 1 min 30 sec maximum combined run time. Followed by 4 minutes off

Question 30

Max fuel imbalance

Answer 30

AEO - 550kg
OEI - 200KG