Limitations Flashcards
1
Q
Flight Deck Door
A
-The flight deck door must be kept closed and locked at all times during flight except to permit access and egress in accordance with the FOM and this CFM.
-Any time the flight deck door is opened in flight, a challenge and response closing and locking verification must be used to verify that the door is closed and locked.
-Any time one of the required flight crew leaves the flight deck, another crewmember must be present in the flight deck to ensure that the required crewmember is not locked out of the flight deck.
2
Q
Aircraft Approach Category
A
When conducting instrument approach procedures, the following categories must be used to determine the applicable approach minimums.
CRJ-700 Category C
CRJ-900 Category D
-When performing an operation with Reduced Landing Reference Speed, CATEGORY C must be used to determine the applicable approach minimums.
3
Q
Maximum Ramp Weight (MRW) CRJ-900 LR
A
85,000
4
Q
Maximum Ramp Weight (MRW) CRJ-700
A
75,250
5
Q
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) CRJ-900 LR
A
84,500
6
Q
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) CRJ-700
A
75,000
7
Q
Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) CRJ-900 LR
A
75,100
8
Q
Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) CRJ-700
A
67,000
9
Q
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW) CRJ-900 LR
A
70,750
10
Q
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW) CRJ-700
A
62,300
11
Q
Minimum Flight Weight CRJ-900 LR
A
45,000
12
Q
Minimum Flight Weight CRJ-700
A
42,000
13
Q
Cargo Loading Limitations Aft
A
3,650 (Company)
14
Q
Cargo Loading Limitations CRJ-900 Fwd
A
1,700
15
Q
Cargo Loading Limitations CRJ-700 Fwd
A
1,000
16
Q
Maximum cruise Mach number during flight in RVSM airspace: CRJ-700
A
0.83
17
Q
Maximum cruise Mach number during flight in RVSM airspace: CRJ-900
A
0.82
18
Q
CRJ-900 Flaps to 1°
A
230 KIAS
19
Q
CRJ-900 Flaps to 8°
A
230 KIAS
20
Q
CRJ-900 Flaps to 20°
A
220 KIAS
21
Q
CRJ-900 Flaps to 30°
A
185 KIAS
22
Q
CRJ-900 Flaps to 45°
A
170 KIAS
23
Q
CRJ-700 Flaps to 1°
A
230 KIAS
24
Q
CRJ-700 Flaps to 8°
A
230 KIAS
25
CRJ-700 Flaps to 20°
230 KIAS
26
CRJ-700 Flaps to 30°
185 KIAS
27
CRJ-700 Flaps to 45°
170 KIAS
28
Maximum airspeed for landing gear extension
220 KIAS
29
Maximum airspeed for landing gear retraction
200 KIAS
30
Maximum airspeed for which the airplane may be flown with the landing gear extended and locked
220 KIAS
31
Maximum airspeed for turbulence penetration.
280 KIAS or 0.75 IMN, whichever is lower
32
Maximum airspeed for windshield wiper operation.
250 KIAS
33
If the windshield wiper has failed in a non-parked position, this airplane speed must not be exceeded.
250 KIAS
34
Maximum Tire Limit Speed CRJ-700
182 knots ground speed
35
Maximum Tire Limit Speed CRJ-900
195 knots ground speed
36
Maximum speed for ADG operation
VMO/MMO
37
Maximum tailwind component for takeoff and landing. CRJ-900
10
CRJ-700/900 are the same
38
Maximum tailwind component for takeoff and landing. CRJ-700
10
CRJ-700/900 are the same
39
Maximum crosswind component for takeoff
on a dry runway. (Company) CRJ-900
35
CRJ-700/900 are different
40
Maximum crosswind component for takeoff
on a dry runway. (Company) CRJ-700
28
CRJ-700/900 are different
41
Maximum crosswind component for landing on a dry runway. (Company) CRJ-900
32
CRJ-700/900 are different
42
Maximum allowable crosswind component for takeoff and landing on a wet runway. (Company) CRJ-900
27
CRJ-700/900 are the same
43
Maximum allowable crosswind component for takeoff and landing on a wet runway. (Company) CRJ-700
27
CRJ-700/900 are the same
44
Maximum allowable crosswind component for takeoff an landing on a runway when the Runway Condition Code is "3" (Company) CRJ-900
20
CRJ-700/900 are the same
45
Maximum allowable crosswind component for takeoff an landing on a runway when the Runway Condition Code is "3" (Company) CRJ-700
20
CRJ-700/900 are the same
46
Maximum allowable crosswind component for takeoff a landing on a runway when the Runway Condition Code is "2" or "1". (Company) CRJ-900
15
CRJ-700/900 are the same
47
Maximum allowable crosswind component for takeoff a landing on a runway when the Runway Condition Code is "2" or "1". (Company) CRJ-700
15
CRJ-700/900 are the same
48
Maximum allowable crosswind component for takeoff and landing on a dry runway for a crewmember on high minimums status. (Company) PIC
25
49
Maximum allowable crosswind component for takeoff and landing on a dry runway for a crewmember on high minimums status. (Company) SIC
15
50
Maximum Airport Pressure Altitude for Takeoff
8,000 ft
51
Maximum Airport Pressure Altitude for Landing
8,000 ft
52
Maximum Operating Altitude
41,000
53
Maximum ambient air temperature approved for takeoff and landing
ISA +35°C
54
Minimum ambient temperature approved for takeoff
-40°C
55
Cargo Flight Limitation
Flight must be within 60 minutes of a suitable airport if cargo is carried in either cargo compartment.
56
Taxi Lights
The taxi lights must be switched OFF whenever the airplane is stationary in excess of 10 minutes.
57
Wheel Brake Cooling Limits
Brake cooling times must be observed between a landing or a low-energy rejected takeoff (RTO) and a subsequent takeoff to ensure that sufficient brake energy is available to bring the airplane to a complete stop if the subsequent takeoff is rejected. See ODH.
58
The maximum relief differential pressure
8.7 psi
59
The maximum negative differential pressure
-0.5 psi
60
During taxi and takeoff, the differential pressure must not exceed
0.1 psi
61
During initial landing (at touchdown), the maximum differential pressure must not exceed
1.0 PSI
62
CRJ-900: The maximum altitude for single pack operation if there are more than 82 cabin occupants including flight attendants.
25,000 ft
63
CRJ-900: The maximum altitude for single pack operation if total cabin occupants including flight attendants is less than or equal to 82.
31,000 ft
64
CRJ-700: The maximum altitude for single pack operation.
31,000 ft
65
Before opening doors
The airplane must be completely depressurized prior to opening any of the airplane doors.
66
EMER DEPRESS limitation
To preclude possible crew and/or passenger ear damage, use of the EMER DEPRESS switch above 15,000 feet is prohibited.
67
Automatic Flight Control System for visual an non-precision approaches
the minimum autopilot use height is 400 ft. AGL.
68
Automatic Flight Control System for precision (ILS) approaches with both engines operating
the minimum autopilot use height is 80 feet AGL.
69
Automatic Flight Control System for precision (ILS) approaches, with one engine inoperative
the minimum autopilot use height is 110 feet AGL.
70
ILS glidepath angle limitation
Operations with an ILS glidepath angle that exceeds 3.5 degrees are prohibited
71
RVSM Airspace ADC and ATC(transponder)
The ADC source coupled to the active autopilot must be the same as that coupled to the ATC transponder during flight in RVSM airspace.
72
Permissible Loads (kVA) on AC System 0 to 41,000 Main Generator (Each)
40
73
Permissible Loads (kVA) on AC System 0 to 41,000 APU Generator
40
74
In flight, the maximum permissible continuous load on each TRU
120 amps
75
CRT displays DC power only
To protect the flight compartment CRT displays, the maximum permissible time for ground operations with DC power only is five (5) minutes.
76
Circuit Breaker Reset (In flight)
A circuit breaker must not be reset or cycled (i.e. opened or closed) unless doing so is consistent with explicit procedures specified in the QRH or unless, in the judgment of the pilot in command, that resetting or cycling of the circuit breaker is necessary for the safe completion of the flight.
77
Setting Minimum Descent Altitude
When setting the MDA marker on the barometric altimeter using the DH/MDA knob on the air data reference panel, the next highest 10 foot increment must be selected if the altitude is not at a 10 foot increment.
78
Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)
Pilots are authorized to deviate from their Air Traffic Control (ATC) clearance in order to comply with a traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) resolution advisory (RA) command.
79
Cowl Anti-Ice System Ground Operations
The cowl anti-ice system must be ON when the OAT is 10°C (50°F) or below and visible moisture in any form is present (such as fog with a visibility of 1 mile or less, rain, snow, sleet, and ice crystals).
The cowl anti-ice system must also be ON when the OAT is 10°C (50°F) or below when operating on ramps, taxiways, or runways where surface snow, ice, standing water, or slush is present.
NOTE:
If the use of cowl anti-ice and the continuous ignition are required at the same time, select the cowl anti-ice on prior to selecting continuous ignition on. (Company)
80
Cowl Anti-Ice System Flight Operations
NOTE:
Icing conditions exist in flight at a TAT of 10°C (50°F) or below and visible moisture in any form is encountered (such as clouds, rain, snow, sleet, or ice crystals), except when the SAT is -40°C (-40°F) or below.
The cowl anti-ice system must be ON:
* When in icing conditions, or
* When ICE is annunciated by the ice detection system.
81
Wing Anti-Ice System Ground Operations
The wing anti-ice system must be ON for takeoff when the OAT is 5°C (41°F) or below and visible moisture in any form is present (such as fog with a visibility of 1 mile or less, rain, snow, sleet, and ice crystals.)
The wing anti-ice system must also be ON for takeoff when the OAT is 5°C (41°F) or below and the runway is contaminated with surface snow, slush, or standing water.
When Type II, Type III, or Type IV anti-icing fluids have been applied, the wing anti-ice system must only be selected ON, if required, just prior to thrust increase for takeoff.
82
Wing Anti-Ice System Flight Operations
NOTE:
Icing conditions exist in flight at a TAT of 10°C (50°F) or below and visible moisture in any form is encountered (such as clouds, rain, snow, sleet, or ice crystals), except when the SAT is -40°C (-40°F) or below.
The wing anti-ice system must be ON:
* When ICE is annunciated by the ice detection system, or
* When in icing conditions and the airspeed is less than 230 KIAS
Do not hold in icing conditions with the flaps/slats extended.
83
Pneumatic System
Wing and/or cowl anti-ice selection is prohibited with the APU as a bleed source in manual mode.
84
Super-Cooled Large Droplet Icing
Continued operation in areas where super-cooled large droplet (SLD) icing conditions exist is prohibited.
SLD icing conditions are indicated by ice accretion on the flight compartment side windows.
* The wing anti-icing system must be ON in SLD icing conditions.
* The cowl anti-icing system must be ON in SLD icing conditions.
* Leave icing conditions when side window icing occurs.
85
Cold Weather Operations (take off with frost)
Takeoff is prohibited with frost, ice, snow, or slush adhering to any critical surface (wings, winglets, horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer, control surfaces, and engine inlets).
86
Fuel Load
Center tank fuel quantity must be monitored throughout flight.
The maximum permissible fuel imbalance between the contents of the main left tank and the main right tank are given below.
* During takeoff - 300 lbs.
* All other phases of flight - 800 lbs.
Fuel remaining in a tank when the appropriate fuel quantity indicator reads zero is not usable.
87
Center Tank takeoff Limitation
Takeoff with a fuel load in excess of 500 lbs. in the center tank is not permitted unless each wing tank is above 4,400 lbs.
88
Minimum Fuel for Go-Around
The minimum fuel for go-around is 600 lbs. per wing (with airplane level) and assuming a maximum airplane climb attitude of 10° nose up.
89
Fuel Temperature
Takeoff with engine fuel temperature indications below 5°C (41°F) is prohibited.
90
Fuel Cross-flow
Powered cross-flow and gravity cross-flow must be off for takeoff.
91
APU Start
1. Minimum ambient temperature for starting a cold soaked APU on the ground is -40 °C.
(2. Maximum EGT (dependent upon altitude and temperature):
* 0 to 100% RPM - 692°C to 1038°C)
3. The APU starter motor duty cycle is as follows:
* Do not perform more than three starts / start attempts in one hour.
NOTE:
A two minute delay must be observed between cranking attempts to
allow for cooling of starter and starter contactor and for APU drainage.
92
APU Bleed Air Extraction (in flight)
APU bleed air extraction is not permitted above 25,000 feet.
93
APU Engine Start during Ground Operations
No bleed air extraction limitation.
Each engine may be started using the APU as a bleed air source.
94
The maximum permissible load on the APU generator
40 kVA
95
Engine Warm-Up
The engine must remain at IDLE until oil pressure reaches normal operating range.
During all starts, do not exceed 75% N, for two minutes after start, or until all operating indications are in the normal range, whichever is longer.
96
Engine HIGH PWR SCHEDULE Switch (Company)
Use of the HIGH PWR SCHEDULE switch is not permitted for normal operations.
97
Airplane Cold Soak
Before the first flight of the day, when the airplane is cold-soaked at an ambient temperature of -30°C (-22°F) or below for more than 8 hours:
* The engines must be motored for 60 seconds and the fan rotation must
be verified before an engine start is initiated.
* Thrust reversers must be actuated until the deploy and stow cycles are 2 seconds or less.
98
Continuous Engine Ignition
Continuous engine ignition must be used during the following:
* Takeoffs and landings on contaminated runways
* Flight through moderate or heavier intensity rain
* Flight through moderate or heavier intensity turbulence
* Flight in the vicinity of thunderstorms
NOTE:
If the use of cowl anti-ice and continuous ignition are required at the same time, select the cowl anti-ice on prior to selecting continuous ignition on. (Company)
99
Reduced (Flex) Thrust Takeoff
Flex thrust takeoff procedure must not be used:
* If wing and/or cowl anti-icing bleeds are in use.
* On runways contaminated with standing water, slush, snow, or ice.
* When warnings of windshear or downdrafts have been forecast.
* When the anti-skid system is inoperative.
The flex thrust procedure may be used on wet runways, provided that wet runway performance data are used.
100
Starter Cranking Limits (The starter must not be used)
The starter must not be used if indicated N2 rpm exceeds 45%.
101
Engine Start (Ground)
Start 1&2:
-Max time on 90 seconds
-Followed by 10 second cool down
Start 3-5:
-Max time on 90 seconds
-Followed by 5 minute cool down
102
Engine Start or Motoring (Flight)
Start 1:
-Max time on 120 seconds
-Followed by 10 seconds cool down
Start 2-5:
-Max time on 60 seconds
-Followed by 5 minutes cool down
103
Motoring (Ground)
Start 1:
-Max time on 90 seconds
-Followed by 5 minutes cool down
Start 2-5:
-Max time on 30 seconds
-Followed by 5 minutes cool down
104
At initiation of thrust lever movement from SHUT OFF to IDLE:
* ITT must be 120°C or less for all ground starts.
* ITT must be 90°C or less for all air starts.
105
Thrust Reversers
* Thrust reversers are approved for ground use only; activation of the reverse thrust levers is prohibited in-flight.
* The thrust reversers are intended for use
during full stop landings. Do not attempt a go-around maneuver after deployment of the thrust reversers.
* Takeoff with thrust reverser icons or EICAS warning and/or caution messages displayed is prohibited.
* During landing, maximum reverse thrust is prohibited below 75 KIAS, and reverse idle should be achieved by 60 KIAS.
* During preflight check of the thrust reversers with the airplane stationary, reverse thrust must be limited to reverse idle.
106
Reverse Taxi Operations
Using the thrust reversers to back-up the airplane, commonly referred to as Reverse Taxi Operations or Powerback, is strictly PROHIBITED in all situations.
107
Slats / Flaps
* En-route use of slats / flaps is prohibited.
* Flight with slats / flaps extended at altitudes above 15,000 ft. is prohibited.
108
Flight Spoilers
* Flight spoilers must not be extended in flight below an altitude of 1000 feet AGL (Company).
* To ensure adequate maneuver margins, flight spoilers must not be extended in flight at airspeeds below VREF +10 for the current weight and flap configuration.
109
Stall Protection System
Both stall protection system switches must remain on for all phases of flight.
