Limitations Flashcards
Maximum negative differential pressure
-0.5 psi
Maximum Tailwind Component
10 knots
Landing Gear Extended (Vle)
220
Maximum Maneuvering Speed Sea Level at 75,000lbs. (Va)
253kts.
Maximum Operating FL250 to FL410 (Vmo/Mmo)
Red Line
Maximum Operating (KIAS) 8,000 ft. to FL250
Red Line/335kts
Maximum Turbulence Penetration Vb/Mb
280/.75 whichever is lower
Maximum differential pressure
8.7 psi
Maximum Operating Speed (Vmo/Mmo)
335/.85
Landing Gear Extension (Vloe)
220
Landing Gear Retraction (Vlor)
200kts.
Maximum Operating (KIAS) up to 8,000ft. Vmo
Red Line/330 kts
Flaps 1, 8, and 20 degrees (Vfe)
230kts.
Flaps 30
185 kts.
Maximum Wiper Operating
250 kts. (If the wiper blade has failed in a non-parked position, the aircraft speed must not exceed 250 kias.)
Maximum ADG Operating (Vmo/Mmo)
335/.85
Maximum Tire Limit
182 kts.
Maximum Operating Altitude
41,000 ft.
Flaps 45
170 kts.
Minimum Temperature for T/O and Landing
-40°C
APU Altitude Limit
FL 370
APU Airspeed Limit
Vmo/Mmo
APU Starting Limits
3 Starts/start attempts per 60 minutes, with a minimum of 2 minutes delay between cranking attempts to allow for cooling of the starter, starter contacted and for APU drainage
Minimum altitude for autopilot use after T/O
600 ft AGL
Maximum APU EGT limit under ANY conditions
1038°C
Minimum altitude for autopilot use for non-precision approaches
400 ft AGL
Minimum altitude for autopilot use for Precision approaches with glide path angle less than or equal to 3.5 degrees
80 ft AGL
Can you use the autopilot for a precision approach if the airport elevation is greater than 4,000 ft and the glide path angle is greater than 3.5, but less than 4.0 degrees?
No
Maximum time for ground operations with DC power only
5 minutes (To protect the CRT displays)
Maximum ITT for engine operating
Red Line
Maximum N2 for engine starting
0-45%
Minimum altitude for autopilot use for precision approaches with glide path angle greater than 3.5, but less than or equal to 4.0 degrees
120 ft AGL
How long can the oil pressure be in the amber range after and engine start?
Max of 10 minutes
Normal N1 and N2 for idling engine
20-25% N1, 55-65% N2
Maximum oil pressure when the oil temp transient is less than 60 degrees C
156 psi
Maximum ITT for engine start on ground
120°C
Low oil pressure (Amber values) when above IDLE require oil temperature monitoring
True (25-45 psi)
Minimum oil temp for engine start
-40°C
Starter limits for motoring (thrust lever at SHUTOFF)
1st cycle - 90 sec on, 5 min off
2nd - 5th cycle- 30 sec on, 5 min off
Maximum temperature for engine start in air
90°C
Pilot initiated APR thrust (MAX POWER detent or HIGH PWR SCHEDULE switchlight) is Prohibited except in the case of safety of flight:
- Above 7,500 MSL
- within the first 30 minutes after any engine start at altitude below 7,500 MSL
Wind and Fan speed limit within 30 degrees of aircraft nose with no windspeed limit
Method A, B, or C
Wind and fan speed limit with greater than 30 degrees either direction from aircraft nose and between 5 and 30 knots windspeed
Method B, or C (Do not exceed 75% N1 before brake release)
Wind and fan speed limit with greater than 30 degrees either direction from aircraft nose and greater than 30 knots windspeed
Method C only
When the aircraft is cold-soaked at an ambient temperature of -30 C or below for more than 8 hours
- the engines must be motored for 60 seconds and the fan rotation must be verified on the N1 before engine start is initiated
- the thrust reverser must be actuated until the deploy and stow cycles are 2 seconds or less
When continuous ignition must be used
- Takeoffs and landings on a contaminated runway
- Flight through moderate or heavier rain
- Flight through moderate or heavier turbulence
- Flight in the vicinity of thunderstorms
Maximum N1 within 2 minutes after engine start
75% N1
Maximum N2 for starter engage
45%
Starter Limits for engine start on ground (Thrust lever at IDLE)
1st and 2nd cycles - 90 sec on, 10 sec off
3rd - 5th cycles - 90 sec on, 5 min off
Maximum altitude for slats/flaps
15,000 ft
When must flight spoilers not be used?
- Altitude less than 300 ft
- At air speeds below the recommended approach speed plus 10 knots
Starter limits for engine start in flight
1st cycle - 120 sec on, 10 sec off
2nd - 5th cycles - 60 sec on, 5 min off
Maximum VNAV final approach glidepath
4.0°
Minimum engine fuel temp for takeoff
5°C
Wind and fan speed limit greater than 30 degrees either direction from aircraft nose with less than 5 knots windspeed
Method A, B, or C
Minimum bulk fuel takeoff limit and bulk fuel during flight limit
-30°C (takeoff), -40°C (Bulk flight)
Takeoff with a fuel load in excess of 500lb in the center tank is prohibited unless each main wing tank is above
4,400 lb
Minimum fuel quantity for go-around
600 lb per wing (assuming wings level, and max pitch up of 10 degrees)
Maximum fuel imbalance (takeoff, and all other phases of flight)
300 lb for takeoff, 800 lb for all other phases
Visible moisture definition
Visibility 1 mi or less, clouds, rain, snow, sleet or ice crystals
How to identify severe icing
Ice accretion on the cockpit side windows
Takeoff is permitted with frost adhering to
-The upper surface of the fuselage
and/or
-The underside of the wing, that is caused by cold soaked fuel
Maximum time taxi light can be on while stationary
10 minutes
Runway Slope Limits for T/O and Landing
-2% to 2%
Flight Maneuvering Load Acceleration Limits
Flaps Up: +2.5g to -1.0g
Flaps Down: +2.0g to 0g
Maximum pressure differential during taxi, takeoff and landing
0.1 psi
Maximum altitude for single pack operations
FL 310
______ and/or ______ anti-ice selection is Prohibited with the ______ as a bleed source in manual mode
Wing, Cowl, APU
EMER DEBRESS is prohibited above
15,000 ft
Maximum cruise Mach number during flight in RVSM airspace
0.83
Minimum and Maximum T/O and Landing Pressure Altitudes
-1,000 and 9,600 ft
Maximum ambient temperature for T/O and Landing
ISA +35°C
Minimum Ambient Temperature for APU
-40°C (ground) and -65°C (flight)
APU RPM Limit
106%
Maximum APU Generator Limit
FL 410
APU Bleed Air Extraction Limit
FL 250
APU Bleed Air Engine Start Limit
FL 210
Maximum Altitude to start APU
FL 370
Maximum Load on main and APU generators up to 41,000 ft
40 kVA
Maximum continuous load on each TRU
120 amps
With the engines running and bleeds configured for takeoff, the crew must verify that the target N1 values correspond to the data presented in the thrust setting charts (±____%). With the thrust levers set for takeoff, target and actual N1 values should match
1.0%
Thrust reverser limits
- Ground Use only
- Go-Arounds are not allowed after deployment
- Takeoff with any EICAS indication or messages is prohibited
- Thrust reverse limited to 60% N1 if below 75 knots
GND LIFT DUMPING must be selected to _____ during takeoffs and touch-and-go landings
AUTO
When _____ is tuned to a valid ____ frequency, the ISI will display localizer and glide slope deviation while on the backcourse approach. Use of the ISI localizer and backcourse information is Prohibited during backcourse approaches
NAV 1, ILS
IFR enroute and terminal navigation is prohibited unless the pilot verifies the currency of the database and verifies waypoints for accuracy by reference to current publications
.
FMS range, fuel management and altitude/speed capability information is advisory only
.
Approved fuel grades
Jet A, Jet A1, JP-8, JP-5
Left and right fuel tank capacity (Pressure refueling)
7,492 lb. each tank
Center tank capacity
4,610 lb.
Left and right fuel tank capacity (Gravity Refueling)
7,290 lb. each tank
Maximum total fuel capacity (Pressure and gravity refueling)
19,594 lb (Pressure), 14,580 lb. (Gravity)
Power and Gravity Crossflow must be ____ for takeoff
Off
When flying to an airport where a GPS stand-alone approach is intended and is the only suitable approach, prior to dispatch, the flight crew must verify that predictive RAIM at the destination is available during the ETA
.
Ground contamination definition
Runways, ramps or taxiways with surface snow, ice, slush or standing water
COWL anti ice is required on the ground during taxi if there is ground contamination or visible moisture and if the OAT is
10°C or colder
During flight in visible moisture and if the SAT is between -40°C and TAT 10°C below 230 knots then which anti ice system is required?
COWL and WING
During flight in visible moisture and if the SAT is between -40°C and TAT 10°C at or above 230 knots then which anti ice system is required?
COWL
If you have an ICE EICAS message which anti ice system should be turned on?
COWL and WING
During takeoff, at what temperature and below should the COWL anti ice be on?
OAT 10°C and colder
During takeoff, at what temperature and below should the COWL and WING anti ice be on?
OAT 5°C and colder
Just before thrust increase for takeoff, the wing anti ice system must be selected on, if required, when which Anti-icing fluids have been applied?
Type II, III, or Type IV
Takeoff is prohibited with frost, ice, or slush adhering to any critical surface which include:
(Wings, upper fuselage, horizontal stabilizer, vertical stabilizer, control surfaces, and engine inlets
Minimum brake cooling time between a landing or rejected takeoff and the subsequent takeoff
15 minutes
Flights must be within ____ minutes of a suitable airport if cargo is carried in either cargo compartment C3 or C4
60
GRND PROX. TERRAIN switch should be off when within ____ of takeoff, approach or landing of an airport not contained in the EGPWS airport database
15 NM
Maximum Ramp Weight
75,250 lb.
Maximum Takeoff Weight
75,000 lb.
Maximum Landing Weight
67,000 lb.
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
62,300 lb.
Minimum Flight Weight
42,000 lb.
Minimum Operation Empty Weight
39,835 lb.
CAT II approaches must be conducted with the autopilot on and coupled to the First Officer’s side
.
Types of Aircraft Operation
VFR, IFR, Day, Night, FIKI, RVSM
Is the aircraft certified for ditching?
No
Required instruments for RVSM
1 Autopilot, Altitude Alerting System, Altitude Reporting Transponder, 2 ADC’s
Maximum altitude for single pack operations
FL 310
Minimum temperatures for Flight up to 10,000 ft, and at FL 410
-40 and -70 at FL410
APU RPM Limit
Red Line (106%)
APU EGT Limit
Red Line
APU Air Engine Start Limit
FL 210
APU EGT Normal Operating Range
APU RPM Normal Operating Range
0 - 806 degrees
0 - 106%
APU EGT, On Speed
Ground
Inflight
682 - 789 degrees
773 - 806 degrees
Can you reset a circuit breaker in flight?
NO
Maximum oil pressure for idling engine
60 psi
Maximum oil pressure for 70%N1, TO/GA, APR, or MCT
95 psi
Other than starting, the engine can show an amber value which is a temperature less than
60 degrees
Max N1 and N2
99.5% N1, 99.4% N2
Max oil temps for
- 70% N1
- TO/GA
- APR
- MCT
70% N1 - Amber value
TO/GA - Amber value for max of 15 min.
APR - Amber value for max of 15 min.
MCT - Amber value
Maximum N2 for MCT
98%
At what pressure will the oil pressure gauge show amber dashes?
Oil pressure may be greater than 95 psi for a max of
182 psi
10 min.
Engine relight limit for windmilling engine from 21,000ft - 10,000
290 KIAS to Vmo and 7.2% N2 minimum
Engine relight limit for windmilling engine from10,000 ft to sea-level
250 KIAS to Vmo and 7.2% N2 minimum
Engine relight limit for starter assisted start from 21,000 ft to sea level
Vref to Vmo and from 0-45% N2
Special All Engine Out (AEO) Rapid Relight from 10,000ft to sea level
200 knots for up to 15 second fuel interruptions
Which approaches are only approved for the FMS to be used?
Non-Precision only
What must you inspect after a RTO?
The wheel fuse plugs
If cargo is carried in C3 or C4, then the flight must stay within how many minutes of a suitable airport?
60 minutes
