737 Limitations

Question 1

What is the maximum takeoff weight?

Answer 1

154,500 lbs

Question 2

What is the maximum landing weight?

Answer 2

128,000 lbs

Question 3

Maximum altitude for takeoff and landing is ?

Answer 3

8,400’

Question 4

Maximum operating altitude is?

Answer 4

41,000 ft

Question 5

Maximum Range?

Answer 5

Approx. 3,000 NM

Question 6

Normal cruise speed?

Answer 6

.785 Mach

Question 7

Maximum certified Mach?

Answer 7

.82 Mach

Question 8

What is the maximum taxi weight?

Answer 8

155,000 lbs

Question 9

What is the maximum zero fuel weight?

Answer 9

120,500 lbs

Question 10

How much total usable fuel can be carried?

Answer 10

46,063 lbs
No. 1 & 2 tanks 8,630 lbs each
Center tank 28,803 lbs
6,875 gallons

Question 11

Aircraft length?

Answer 11

110’ x 4”

Question 12

Aircraft width?

Answer 12

117’ x 5”

Question 13

Aircraft height?

Answer 13

41’ x 2”

Question 14

How many emergency exits are there?

Answer 14

8

Question 15

What are the positions of the flight deck dome light? Where is the switch located?

Answer 15

3 positions ( Off, Dim, and Bright)
The switch located on the aft overhead panel

Question 16

Which areas does normal cabin lighting illuminate?

Answer 16

Passenger seat areas
Aisles
Entry ways
Lavatories
Galley areas
Call lights and Pax information signs

Question 17

What is the maximum bottle servicing pressure for oxygen?

Answer 17

1850 psi

Question 18

How many packs can the APU supply bleed air for on the ground and in flight?

Answer 18

On the ground: two packs
In flight: one pack

Question 19

Up to what altitude can APU bleed air be available?

Answer 19

17,000 feet

Question 20

Max altitude for APU operation?

Answer 20

41,000 feet

Question 21

Max altitude for APU for electric power?

Answer 21

41,000 feet

Question 22

Max altitude for APU for bleed and electric?

Answer 22

10,000 feet

Question 23

Holding in icing conditions with flaps extended is?

Answer 23

Prohibited

Question 24

At what temperature do you not operate wing anti-ice on the ground?

Answer 24

OAT is above 10 degrees C

Question 25

737 NG can have one generator operating (engine driven) with a maximum of how many amps? How about the 737 Max?

Answer 25

NG - 215 amps MAX - both on ground or in the air 215 amps

Question 26

How long after the irs shuts down can you remove AC power from the aircraft?

Answer 26

At least 30 seconds after IRS shutdown

Question 27

Maximum EGT for ground start NG & MAX?

Answer 27

NG - 725 c MAX - 753 c

Question 28

How long should the thrust levers be at or near idle after engine start before applying takeoff thrust ? How about for engine shutdown?

Answer 28

Engine start NG - 2 minutes MAX - 3 minutes Shutdown NG - 1 minutes MAX - 3 minutes

Question 29

Max altitude flaps extended?

Answer 29

Above 20,000 feet

Question 30

Lowest altitude to use speed brakes?

Answer 30

1,000 feet

Question 31

How many minutes off after using ALTERNATE FLAP duty cycle?

Answer 31

5 mins off

Question 32

Beyond what flap setting can we not use the speedbrakes?

Answer 32

Greater than flaps 10

Question 33

Max fuel tank temp?

Answer 33

+49 c

Question 34

Min fuel tank temp?

Answer 34

-37 c

Question 35

What is the minimum altitude for autopilot engagement?

Answer 35

1,000 ft AGL

Question 36

How long does the IRS need after shutdown before removing AC power from the aircraft? Why?

Answer 36

30 seconds after IRS shutdown Allows verification and storage of last known position.

Question 37

What are all of the Anti-Ice rain checked limitations (4)?

Answer 37

1.Holding in icing conditions with with Flaps 2. Don’t operate wing anti-ice on the ground when OAT is above 10c 3. Do not use wing anti-ice as a substitute for ground driving/anti-icing and inspection procedures which are necessary to comply with operating rules 4. Do not operate weather radar during fueling, near fuel spills, or near people

Question 38

Air systems: what is the checked limitation ?

Answer 38

With engine bleed air switches on, do not operate the air conditioning packs in HIGH for takeoff, approach, or landing.

Question 39

Air systems: what is the checked limitation note?

Answer 39

The fire protection non-normal procedures (QRH) take precedence over the statement regarding no air conditioning pack in HIGH during takeoff, approach, or landing. The CARGO FIRE and Smoke or Fumes Removal checklists require the operating pack switches to be placed in HIGH in order to increase ventilation for smoke removal

Question 40

Checked limitations: Flight controls first 3 of 6?

Answer 40

1. Do not extend flaps above 20,000’ PA 2. The ALTERNATE FLAP position switch must be in the OFF position for 15 seconds before reversing the direction of flap movement. A complete cycle is movement from position 0 to 15 and back to 0. Then need 5 minutes off. 3. In flight do not extend the speed break lever beyond the flight detent

Question 41

Checked limitations: Flight controls last 3 of 6?

Answer 41

4. Do not use speed brakes in flight below 1,000’ AGL 5. In flight, do not use speed brakes with greater than flaps 10 6. - 700 - Do not operate the aircraft at speeds in excess of 320 kt at weights over 143,000 lbs if the speedbrake wing load alleviation system is inoperative.

Question 42

Check limitations: min and max fuel temp?

Answer 42

Min fuel tank temp -37c Max fuel tank temp +49c Note: Jet A freeze point is -40c and other listed fuels freeze at lower temperatures

Question 43

Check limitations: Fuel distribution note 5.

Answer 43

Main tanks must be full if the center tank quantity is greater than 1,000 lbs 5. 1,000 lbs may be retained in the center tank provided the effects of weight and balance have been considered.

Question 44

Check limitations: Fuel distribution note 6 &7:

Answer 44

6. Center tank fuel pumps must be ON for all operations with more than 1,000 lbs of fuel in the center tank. 7. Some MEL items can override this limitation.