CRJ 700/900 Limitations

Question 1

CR7 Weight Limits

Answer 1

MRW – 75,250
MTOW – 75,000
MLW – 67,000
MZFW – 62,300

Question 2

CR9 Weight Limits

Answer 2

MRW – 85,000
MTOW – 84,500
MLW – 75,100
MZFW – 70,750

Question 3

CR7 Cargo Weight Limits

Answer 3

3,650 AFT

1,000 FWD

Question 4

CR9 Cargo Weight Limits

Answer 4

3,650 AFT

1,700 FWD

Question 5

Max. Press Altitude T/O & LDG

Answer 5

8,000 feet

Question 6

Max. Operating Altitude

Answer 6

41,000 feet

Question 7

Max. Ambient Air Temp for T/O & LDG

Answer 7

ISA +35 degrees C

Question 8

Minimum Ambient Air Temp for T/O

Answer 8

-40 degrees C

Question 9

Super Cooled Large Droplet Icing Restrictions

Answer 9

Continued Operation Prohibited
Wing/Cowl ON
Leave if Ice present on side window

Question 10

Cold Weather Frost Limits

Answer 10

No frost, ice, snow, slush on critical surface (Fuselage and Wing Underside permitted)

Question 11

Max. Runway Slope

Answer 11

+/- 2%

Question 12

Max. Tailwind Conditions

Answer 12

10 kts

Question 13

Minimum Flight Crew

Answer 13

Pilot and Co-Pilot

Question 14

Thrust Mgmt Data

Answer 14

Advisory Only - Must be checked for accuracy
Target N1, +/- 1.0%
Should match when set for T/O

Question 15

Reduced Thrust Setting (Wet Runway)

Answer 15

Must use Wet Runway Performance Data

Question 16

Engine Stabilization

Answer 16

IDLE until Oil Pressure Stable
2 min prior to >75% N1 (or all limits normal)
2 min. prior to shutdown

Question 17

Aircraft Cold Soak

Answer 17

-30 degrees C or below (greater than 8 hours)
Motor Engine 60 seconds (verify fan rotation)
TR deploy/stow within 2 seconds

Question 18

Continuous Ignition

Answer 18

Contaminated Runways
High Crosswinds (>10 kts)
Moderate/Heavy Rain
Moderate/Heavy Turbulence
Vicinity of Thunderstorms

Question 19

Start Cranking Limits

Answer 19

Start 1 & 2 – Max 90 seconds (10 second cool down)

Question 20

Reduced Thrust Prohibited

Answer 20

Wing/Cowl Anti-Ice bleeds INUSE
Contaminated Runways
Windshear/Downdrafts
Anti-Skid INOP

Question 21

Center Tank Fuel Quantity

Answer 21

Monitored at ALL TIMES

Question 22

Max. Fuel Imbalance

Answer 22

T/O – 300 lbs

Other Phases – 800 lbs

Question 23

Center Fuel Tank Limits

Answer 23

4,400 lbs each

Question 24

Minimum Go Around Fuel

Answer 24

600 lbs per wing (while level)

Max Climb 10 degrees UP

Question 25

APU Starting Limits

Answer 25

Minimum Air Temp = -40 degrees C Limit 3 start attempts per hour 2 min. delay between starts

Question 26

APU Bleed Air Limits

Answer 26

No Extraction above 25,000 feet

Question 27

Max. Cruise CR7 RVSM airspace

Answer 27

0.83 MACH

Question 28

Max. Cruise CR9 RVSM airspace

Answer 28

.082 MACH

Question 29

Maneuvering Speed

Answer 29

Rapid Control Movements may cause structural failure at any speed, including below VA

Question 30

Flap Speeds

Answer 30

``` Flaps 1 -- 230kts Flaps 8 -- 230 kts Flaps 20 (CR7) -- 210 kts Flaps 20 (CR9) -- 210 kts Flaps 30 -- 185 kts Flaps 45 -- 170 kts ```

Question 31

Max Gear Operating Speeds

Answer 31

Extend -- 220 kts | Retract -- 200 kts.

Question 32

Turbulence Penetration Speed

Answer 32

.75 MACH or 280 kts

Question 33

Minimum Operating Speed

Answer 33

Speed which does not activate stick shaker

Question 34

Windshield Wiper Operation

Answer 34

Max. 250 kts

Question 35

Crosswind Limitations

Answer 35

Wet Runway -- 27 kts Contaminated Runway (less than good) -- 15 kts High Mins Captain -- 27 kts

Question 36

Autopilot (AFCS) Operation

Answer 36

80 feet or 50 feet below DA 400 feet AGL or 50 feet below MDA/DDA DES submode not permited

Question 37

ADC source

Answer 37

Same as active AutoPilot in RVSM airspace

Question 38

Bleed Air System (Manual Mode)

Answer 38

Cowl/Wing Anti-Ice Prohibited

Question 39

Crew Oxygen Levels

Answer 39

Pressure Corrected for OAT

Question 40

DC Power Limitation (Ground)

Answer 40

5 minutes

Question 41

Circuit Breaker Reset (In-Flight)

Answer 41

QRH or PIC judgement for safe completion of flight

Question 42

Flaps/Slat Altitude Limitation

Answer 42

Enroute Prohibited | Prohibited above 15,000 feet

Question 43

Flight Spoilers

Answer 43

VREF + 10 kts or below 800 feet AGL

Question 44

Taxi Lights

Answer 44

10 minutes if stationary

Question 45

Stall Protection System

Answer 45

Both switchers ON for all phases of flight

Question 46

Thrust Reverser Limitation

Answer 46

Must be disengaged before reaching 75 kts (reference 90 kt verbal callout)

Question 47

BTMS Inoperative

Answer 47

Minimum cooling time of 15 minutes

Question 48

TCAS Deviations

Answer 48

Required unless Performance Limited or Obvious Error

Question 49

EGPWS Limitations

Answer 49

Ambient Temps below ISA Non Standard Lapse Rate Incorrect BARO setting

Question 50

ISI during Back Course Approach

Answer 50

Do Not Use