B737 Classic limitations

Question 1

What must be installed on a revenue flight during taxi, takeoff, landing?

Answer 1

Escape slide retention bar

Question 2

Max recommended wind to operate the air stair?

Answer 2

40 knots

Question 3

Max operating pressure altitude and pressure differential?

Answer 3

37,000 ft/ 7.8 p.s.i.d.

Question 4

Max takeoff/ landing pressure altitude?

Answer 4

8,400 ft

SW is 8,300 ft

Question 5

Runway slope limits?

Answer 5

+ or minus 2%

Question 6

Max takeoff/ landing tail-wind?

Answer 6

10 knots

Question 7

Max speeds?

Answer 7

Observe V.m.o/ M.m.o pointer and landing gear and flap placards
Turbulent airspeed is 280 knots or .73 Mach

Question 8

Max zero fuel weight?

Answer 8

106,500 pounds

Question 9

Max taxi weight?

Answer 9

135,500 pounds

Question 10

Max takeoff weight?

Answer 10

135,000 pounds

Question 11

Max landing weight?

Answer 11

114,000 pounds

Question 12

C.G. Limits?

Answer 12

Use approved weight and balance system

Question 13

Max diff pressure (relief valves)?

Answer 13

8.65 p.s.i.d.

Question 14

Operating differential pressure?

Answer 14

7. 45 + minus 0.1 p.s.i. when at 28,000 feet and below.

7. 8 + minus 0.1 p.s.i. when above 28,000 feet through 37,000 feet.

Question 15

Max p.s.i.d. for takeoff/ landing?

Answer 15

0.125 p.s.i.d.

Question 16

With engine bleed air switches on, when do you not operate the AC packs in high?

Answer 16

Takeoff, approach, or landing.

Question 17

Max APU EGT?

Answer 17

760° C, max continuous 710°C

Question 18

Max APU bleed altitude?

Answer 18

17,000 feet

Question 19

Max APU bleed and electrical load altitude?

Answer 19

10,000 feet

Question 20

Max altitude with APU electrical load?

Answer 20

35,000 feet

Question 21

When must the APU bleed valve be closed? 3 scenarios.

Answer 21

1: ground air is connected and isolation valve is OPEN
2: engine #1 bleed valve is OPEN
3: isolation and engine#2 bleed valves are OPEN
NOTE: APU bleed may be open during engine start, but avoid engine power above idle.

Question 22

Max APU generator limit on the ground and flight?

Answer 22

Ground 150 amps, flight 125 amps

Question 23

Max operating APU altitude?

Answer 23

35,000 feet

Question 24

Max engine driven generator load?

Answer 24

No limitation

Question 25

Max CSD, constant speed drive, oil temp?

Answer 25

157° C

Question 26

Max flap extension altitude?

Answer 26

20,000 feet

Question 27

When can AC power be removed after IRS shutdown?

Answer 27

30 seconds after

Question 28

Min recommended RA, radio altitude, for speed brake use?

Answer 28

1,000 feet RA

Question 29

Alternate flap duty cycle limit?

Answer 29

1 flap cycle then: Flaps 0 to 15 5 min OFF Flaps >15 then 25 min OFF

Question 30

When is the autopilot not authorized?

Answer 30

Takeoff and landing

Question 31

When should altitude HOLD not be used?

Answer 31

When the captains alternate static source is selected

Question 32

Can the aileron trim be used when the autopilot is engaged?

Answer 32

No, it is prohibited

Question 33

When should the autopilot be engaged?

Answer 33

1,000 feet AGL

Question 34

Max & min fuel temp?

Answer 34

max 49° C; min fuel freeze point +3° C or -45° C (whichever is higher)

Question 35

Max fuel quantity in pounds based on standard fuel density of 6.75 pounds per gallon?

Answer 35

Main tanks: 10,643 pounds | Center tank: 16,422 pounds

Question 36

Max lateral fuel imbalance?

Answer 36

Max allowable random imbalance between tanks 1 and 2 is 1,000 pounds and must be scheduled to zero.

Question 37

If the center tank contains more than 1,000 pounds, what must be done?

Answer 37

The main tanks must be full and consider effects of balance.

Question 38

When must the center tank pump switches not be turned on when on the ground?

Answer 38

When the center tank fuel quantity is less than 1,000 pounds, pumps can be operated to de-fuel or transfer fuel.

Question 39

When must the center tank fuel pumps be positioned to OFF?

Answer 39

When both center tank fuel pressure lights illuminate.

Question 40

At the first sign of low center tank fuel pressure, what must be done?

Answer 40

Center tank fuel pumps must be turned OFF.

Question 41

The center tank fuel pumps must not be turned on unless _____?

Answer 41

Personnel are available on the flight deck to monitor the low fuel pressure lights.

Question 42

Min fuel for operation of electric hydraulic pumps?

Answer 42

1,676 pounds in the respective tank.

Question 43

When must the engine anti-ice be turned on?

Answer 43

When icing conditions exist or are anticipated, except when during climb and cruise below -40° C SAT, static air temperature.

Question 44

Max speed when windshield heat is inop?

Answer 44

250 KIAS below 10,000 feet.

Question 45

When must pitot heat be used?

Answer 45

Must be on for all phases of flight.

Question 46

What should be accomplished when operating in, or in the vicinity of moderate to heavy rain, hail, or sleet?

Answer 46

1: Select engine start switches to FLT 2: follow turbulent air penetration speed 280 knots/ .73 Mach.

Question 47

When should the brakes be applied?

Answer 47

Only after touchdown.

Question 48

When should the weather radar not be used?

Answer 48

When refueling, near fuel spills or people. | Remember to warm up the weather radar in standby position only.

Question 49

Max external air pressure?

Answer 49

60 p.s.i

Question 50

What are the flight operational latitude limits?

Answer 50

73° north | 60° south

Question 51

Max speed with Mach trim inop?

Answer 51

.74 Mach