Limitations Flashcards
Structural Weights
Ramp TO Landing ZFW Min Flight Min Op Empty
Taxi/Ramp ..... 48,300 T/O ..... 48,200 Landing ..... 38,000 ZFW ..... 32,000 Min Flight ..... 26,000 Min Op Empty ..... 22,150
Max Airport Pressure Altitude For T/O and Landing
14,000 Ft
Max Operating Altitude
41,000 Ft
Max OAT for T/O & Landing
ISA +35 C
Minimum OAT for T/O
-40 C
Max Runway Slope
+/- 2%
Max Tailwind
10 Kts
Max Crosswind To Use Reverse Thrust
24 Kts
Flaps Up Load Factor Range
-1.0G To +2.5G
Flaps Down Load Factor Range
0.0G To +2.0G
Max Glide Path Angle Below 1500’
4.49 Degrees
Max Gear Extension And/Or Retraction Speed (IAS / Mach)
197 KIAS / M .60
Max IAS Flown With Gear Extended & Locked
250 KIAS / M .70
Max Altitude For Alternative Gear Extension
20,000 Ft Pressure Altitude
Tire Speed Limit
182 Knots
Max Turbulence Penetration Speed (KIAS / Mach)
280 KIAS / Mach .75
Max RVSM Cruise Speed
Mach .83
Max Altitude For En Route Use Of Flaps Or Flaps Extended
15,500 Pressure Altitude
Aircraft Dimensions
Length
Wingspan
Tail Height
Length ….. 68 Feet 5 Inches
Wingspan ….. 64 Feet 4 Inches
Tail Height …. 20 Feet 4 Inches
Minimum Taxi Strip For 180 Degree Turn
61 Feet (w/ 3 Ft Safety Margin)
Safety Zone Around APU Exhaust
15 Feet
When Is A Tactile Check For Ice/Frost Required? (3)
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING EXIST
Outside Air Temperature Is < Or = 5C
Wing Fuel Temperature Is < Or = 0C
Atmospheric Conditions Have Been Conducive To Frost Formation
What Surfaces Are To Be Checked If A Tactile Check For Ice/Frost Is Required?
Wing Leading Edge
Wing Forward Upper Surface
Wing Rear Upper Surface
Takeoff Is Prohibited With Frost, Ice, Snow Or Slush Adhering To What CRITICAL SURFACES?
Wings Horizontal Stabilizer Vertical Stabilizer Control Surfaces Engine Inlets Upper Surface Of The Fuselage
Cowl Anti-Ice Ground Operations (ON)
OAT Is 10C Or Less And:
- Visible Moisture In ANY Form Is Present (Including Fog With Visibility Less Than 1 Mile)
- Ground Surface Are Contaminated With Snow, Ice, Standing Water or Slush
Wing Anti-Ice Ground Operations (ON)
OAT Is 5C Or Less And:
- Visible Moisture In Any Form (Clouds, Fog Or Mist) Is Present Below 400 Ft. AGL, OR
- Runway Is Wet Or Contaminated, OR
- In the Presence Of ANY Precipitation (Rain, Snow, Sleet or Ice Crystals)
- Final Taxi Prior To Takeoff If, Unless Type II, III or IV Anti-Icing Fluids Have Been Applied (Single-Engine Taxi Operations Are Prohibited In These Conditions)
- L/R WING A/ICE Caution Message May Be Posted Or L(R) HEAT Lights May Go Out During Taxi, But Caution Messages Must Be Verified Off and WING A/ICE ON or WING/COWL A/ICE ON Advisory Message and L(R) HEAT Lights Must Be Verified ON Prior To Take-Off. If Wing Anti-Ice Is Not Required For Take-Off, It Should Be Selected OFF Just Prior To Takeoff.
- To Prevent Wing contamination From Revers Jet Blast, Operating Thrust Reversers During Taxi Operations On Wet & Contaminated Surfaces Should Be Avoided
- Confirmed ON For Take-Off When Ground Icing Conditions Exist
- If Wing Is Selected ON For Take-Off, The Cowl Anti-Ice Must Also Be Selected ON
Rotation Rate & Pitch Attitude On Take-Off
Smoothly Toward The Target Pitch Attitude, Then Transition To Speed Control
Not To Exceed Rotations Rates Exceeding 3 Degrees Per Second
Pitch Trim Limitation
Pitch Trim Must Be Set According to The Airplane Computed Center Of Gravity
In Flight Icing Conditions & Anti-Ice Fight Operations
TAT 10C Or Less And Visible Moisture In Any Form Is Present, Except When SAT Is -40C Or less
Wing & Cowl Anti-Ice Systems
* Must Be ON When Ice Accretion Indicated By ice Detection System
- Must Be On Below 22,000 FT In Icing Conditions
- Must Be On At Or Above 22,000 FT When In Icing Conditions And Ice Detector Has Failed
Super-Cooled Large Droplet Icing Limitations
Continued Operation Is PROHIBITED In Areas Where Super-Cooled Large Droplet (SLD) Icing Conditions Exist (SLD Icing Conditions Are Indicated By Ice Accretion On The Flight Compartment Side Windows)
Wing And Cowl Anti-Icing Systems Must Be ON In SLD Icing Conditions
Leave Icing Conditions When Side Window Icing Occurs
Engine Limitation Regarding Bleed High Altitude
Above 40,000
One Air-Conditioning Unit OR Cowl Anti-Icing Must Be Selected ON For Each Engine
When Is Aircraft Considered Cold Soaked
Temperature Below -30C For More Than 8 Hours
Before First Flight Of Day On Cold Soaked Aircraft
Motor Engines 60 Seconds; Check Fan Rotation BEFORE Engine Starting Is Initiated
Actuate Thrust Reversers Until Deploy & Stow Cycles Are Less Than 5 Seconds
Oil Temperature Limitations
Minimum Starting: -40C
Maximum Continuous: 155C
Maximum Permissible: 163C (15 Minutes Maximum)
Oil Pressure Limitations
Minimum Idle: 25 psi Minimum Take-Off: 45 psi Maximum Continuous: 115 psi Maximum Transient After Cold Start: 130 psi (10 Minutes Maximum; Engine must remain at idle until pressure returns to normal range)
Oil Consumption Limitations
Maximum 6.4 oz/hr
.05 US Gallon/hr
Oil Replenishment Limitations
Engine Oil Level Must Be Checked Within 15 Minutes to 2 Hours After Shutdown
(Engines Must Be Motored If Period Exceeded)
Maximum Refill Is 2 Qt Without Dry Motoring Engine
Continuous Ignition MUST Be On For What Conditions?
Take-Off and Landing On Contaminated Runway
Take-Off With High Crosswind Components
Flight In Moderate Or Greater Rain And/Or Turbulence
Flight In Vicinity Of Thunderstorms
Automatic Performance Reserve (APR) Limitations
APR Must Be Operative Prior To Each Take-Off If Take-Off Planning Based On APR Availablility
APR Must Be Selected OFF If APR INOP Caution Message Shown & APR “Off” Performance Must Be Used
Maximum N2 For Starter Use Or Engagement
55% N2
Starter Cycle & Cooling Time Limitations
3 Consecutive Starts With 5 Minutes Cooling Between ADDITIONAL Cycles
Starter NOT To Be Used If N2 Above 55%
(BUT Dry Motoring Limits Must Be Observed)
Maximum ITT For Ground Starts (Thrust Levers To IDL From SHUT OFF)
120C
Maximum ITT For Airborne Starts (Thrust Levers To IDL From SHUT OFF)
90C
Dry Motoring Engine Limitations
Dry Motoring (Ignition OFF & Thrust Levers At SHUT OFF
Permitted For Ground AND Air Starts
First Cycle, MAX 90 Seconds Then 5 Minutes OFF
Subsequent Cycles, MAX 30 Seconds Then 5 Minutes OFF
When Can Thrust Reversers Be Used?
On Ground ONLY
Can You Perform A Go Around After Thrust Reversers Deployed?
Thrust Reversers Are Intended For FULL STOP Landings Only
Do NOT Attempt A Go Around After Thrust Reversers Are Deployed
Can You Back Up Aircraft Using Thrust Reversers?
Backing The Aircraft With Thrust Reverser Use is PROHIBITED
Can You Take-Off With Thrust Reverser Icon Or Caution Alert Massages On EICAS?
Take-Off With ANY TR Icon or Caution Alert Message Shown On The EICAS Is PROHIBITED
What is the N1 limitation for Thrust Reverser use on landing?
Reverse Thrust Is Limited To 60% N1 When Below 60 KIAS
Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Component With Thrust Reverser Use?
24 Kts
Demonstrated On A Dry Runway AND Is Considered To Be Limiting
Maximum Fuel Imbalance (Taxi, Take-Off, Landing)
400 LB
Maximum Fuel Imbalance (In Flight)
800 LB