Limitations

Question 1

Cargo Compartment

*Max Weight Limits

Answer 1

• FWD – 3,306 lbs.

* AFT – 2,535 lbs.

Question 2

Aircraft Weights

Answer 2

• MRW – 85,800 lbs.
• MTOW – 85,500 lbs.
• MLW – 74,900 lbs.
• MZFW – 69,800 lbs.

Question 3

Aircraft Operations

Answer 3

• Day & Night
• VFR & IFR
• Icing Conditions
• CAT I & CAT II
• RVSM

Question 4

Pneumatic (Air)

Answer 4

• Max Cabin Differential Overpressure: 8.8 psi
• Max Cabin Differential Pressure (Above FL370): 8.4 psi
• Max Cabin Differential for Takeoff & Landing: 0.2 psi
• Max Cabin Differential Negative Pressure: -0.5 psi
Note: Max Altitude Depressurized – 10,000’ or MEA whichever is Higher

Question 5

Airspeeds

• Mmo
• Vmo (Above 10,000’ to FL280) • Vmo (Below 10,000’)
• Va –
• Vle –
• Vlo –
• Vlr –
• Vfe1 –
• Vfe2 –
• Vfe3 –
• Vfe4 –
• Vfe5 –
• VfeFull –
• Max Turbulent Airspeed (Below 10,000’):
• Max Turbulent Airspeed (10,000’ and Above):
• Max Crosswind for Takeoff (Dry) – | (Wet) –
• Max Tailwind –
• Max DV Window Operation –
• Max Tire Speed –
• Max Windshield Wiper Speed

Answer 5

• Mmo (Above FL280) – 0.82
• Vmo (Above 10,000’ to FL280) – 320 KIAS
• Vmo (Below 10,000’) – 250 KIAS*
*FAA Regulatory Speed / Structural Speed Limit is 300 KIAS
• Va – 240 KIAS
• Vle – 250 KIAS
• Vlo – 250 KIAS
• Vlr – 250 KIAS
• Vfe1 – 230 KIAS
• Vfe2 – 215 KIAS
• Vfe3 – 200 KIAS
• Vfe4 – 180 KIAS
• Vfe5 – 180 KIAS
• VfeFull – 165 KIAS
• Max Turbulent Airspeed (Below 10,000’): 250 KIAS
• Max Turbulent Airspeed (10,000’ and Above): 270 KIAS or .76 Mach
• Max Crosswind for Takeoff (Dry) – 35 kts | (Wet) – 30 kts
• Max Crosswinds for Landing (see AOM 1 Limitations)
• Max Tailwind – 10 kts
• Max DV Window Operation – 160 KIAS
• Max Tire Speed – 195 KIAS
• Max Windshield Wiper Speed – 250 KIAS

Question 6

Altitudes &
Temperatures

• Max Operating:
• Max Altitude with Flaps Extended:
• Max Takeoff & Landing:
• Min Takeoff & Landing:
• Min | Max Takeoff & Landing Temperature (SAT):
• Max altitude display difference in flight for RVSM -
Note: In the event of a landing below ___, the Airplane may not
takeoff without further maintenance inspection.

Answer 6

• Max Operating: 41,000’
• Max Altitude with Flaps Extended: 20,000’
• Max Takeoff & Landing: 10,000’
• Min Takeoff & Landing: -1,000’
• Min | Max Takeoff & Landing Temperature (SAT): -40°C | 52°C
• Max altitude display difference in flight for RVSM - 180 ft.
Note: In the event of a landing below -40°C, the Airplane may not
takeoff without further maintenance inspection.

Question 7

APU

Name:
• First & Second Start Attempts 
• Third Start Attempt – 
• Minimum Operation 
• Maximum Operation Temperature: 
• EGT (Start) –
• EGT (Continuous) – 
Note: No time limit in amber on the ground/inflight from \_\_\_ to \_\_\_
• Max Operation Altitude (Electrical) –
• Max Start Altitude –
• Max Operation Altitude (Eng. Start Assist) –
• Max Operation Altitude (ECS Bleed) –
• Max Rotor Speed –

Answer 7

Sundstrand APS 2300
• First & Second Start Attempts – START/ON then 60 sec. OFF
• Third Start Attempt – START/ON then 5 min. OFF
• Minimum Operation Temperature: -54°C
• Maximum Operation Temperature: ISA + 35°C
• EGT (Start) – 1032°C
• EGT (Continuous) – 717°C
Note: No time limit in amber on the ground/inflight from 662°C to 717°C
• Max Operation Altitude (Electrical) – 33,000’
• Max Start Altitude – 30,000’
• Max Operation Altitude (Eng. Start Assist) – 21,000’
• Max Operation Altitude (ECS Bleed) – 15,000’
• Max Rotor Speed – 108%

Question 8

Autopilot
• Minimum Engagement Altitude –
• Minimum Engaged Altitude –

Answer 8

• Minimum Engagement Altitude – Above 400’

* Minimum Engaged Altitude – Above 50’

Question 9

Engine
Name:
• N1 – 
• N2 – 
• Max Start ITT –
• Max Normal T/O ITT –
• Max T/O & G/A ITT – 
• Max Continuous ITT – 
• Min/Max Oil Pressure – 
• Continuous Oil Temperature – 
• Transient Oil Temperature – 
Engine Thrust
GE CF34-8E5
• T/O-1 = 13,000 lbs. / OEI ATTCS = 14,200 lbs.
• T/O-2 = 11,800 lbs. / OEI ATTCS = 13,000 lbs.

Answer 9

Engine
Name: GE CF34-8E5
• N1 – 100%
• N2 – 100%
• Max Start ITT – 815°C
• Max Normal T/O ITT – 965°C (2 min.) / 949°C (3 min.) [Total – 5
min.]
• Max T/O & G/A ITT – 1006°C (2 min.) / 990°C (3 min.) [Total – 5
min.]
• Max Continuous ITT – 960°C
• Min/Max Oil Pressure – 25 psi / 95 psi
• Continuous Oil Temperature – 155°C
• Transient Oil Temperature – 163°C (15 min. limit)
Engine Thrust
GE CF34-8E5
• T/O-1 = 13,000 lbs. / OEI ATTCS = 14,200 lbs.
• T/O-2 = 11,800 lbs. / OEI ATTCS = 13,000 lbs.

Question 10

Fuel
• Brazilian –
• ASTM – 
• American –
• Maximum Fuel Capacity – 
• Maximum Useable Quantity – 
• Unusable Quantity –
• Maximum Fuel Imbalance – 
Note: Weights listed above have been determined for an adopted fuel 
density of 6.767 lbs./US Gal.
• Minimum Fuel Tank Temperature: 
• Crossfeed Operation –

Answer 10

Fuel
• Brazilian – QAV1
• ASTM – Jet A or A1
• American – JP8
• Maximum Fuel Capacity – 20,934 lbs. (10,467 lbs. per tank)
• Maximum Useable Quantity – 20,784 lbs. (10,392 lbs. per tank)
• Unusable Quantity – 150 lbs. (75 lbs. per tank)
• Maximum Fuel Imbalance – 794 lbs.
Note: Weights listed above have been determined for an adopted fuel
density of 6.767 lbs./US Gal.
• Minimum Fuel Tank Temperature: -37°C
• Crossfeed Operation – Crossfeed Knob must be OFF for Takeoff and
Landing

Question 11

Starter
• 1st Dry Motor
• 2nd to 5th Dry Motor – 
Note: After \_\_ sequential Dry Motors, the cycle may be repeated 
following a \_\_min. Cool-down period.
• 1st & 2nd Start – 
• 3rd to 5th Start –

Answer 11

Starter
• 1st Dry Motor – Max 90 sec. followed by 5 min. Cool-down
• 2nd to 5th Dry Motor – Max 30 sec. followed by 5 min. Cool-down
Note: After 5 sequential Dry Motors, the cycle may be repeated
following a 15 min. Cool-down period.
• 1st & 2nd Start – 90 sec. (Grd) / 120 sec. (Flt) with 10 sec. Cool-down
• 3rd to 5th Start – 90 sec. (Grd) / 120 sec. (Flt) with 5 min. Cool-down