FCOM Limitations

Question 1

Flight Maneouvering Load Acceleration Limits - Clean Configuration

Answer 1

-1 to +2.5 g

Question 2

Flight Maneouvering Load Acceleration Limits - Other Configurations

Answer 2

0 g to +2 g

Question 3

Maximum Runway Slope

Answer 3

+/- 2%

Question 4

Maximum runway altitude

Answer 4

12 500’

Question 5

Nominal runway width

Answer 5

45 m

Question 6

Maximum crosswind (takeoff and landing)

Answer 6

40 kt (gust included)

Question 7

Maximum tailwind for takeoff

Answer 7

15 kt

Question 8

Maximum tailwind for landing

Answer 8

At or below 11 000’ - 15 kt

Above 11 000’ - 10 kt

Question 9

Wind limitations for passenger door operation

Answer 9

40 kt (50 kt if aircraft nose into wind).

Doors must be closed before wind exceeeds 60 kt.

Question 10

Wind limitations for cargo door operation

Answer 10

FWD and AFT cargo doors - 40 kt (50 kt if nose into wind OR doors are on downwind side.

Doors must be closed before wind exceeeds 60 kt.

Question 11

What is the maximum recommended crosswind on a wet and contaminated runway - ESF=GOOD

Answer 11

Takeoff - 32 kt

Landing - 32 kt

Question 12

What is the maximum recommended crosswind on a wet and contaminated runway - ESF=GOOD to MEDIUM

Answer 12

Takeoff - 27 kt

Landing - 27 kt

Question 13

What is the maximum recommended crosswind on a wet and contaminated runway - ESF=MEDIUM

Answer 13

Takeoff - 20 kt

Landing - 20 kt

Question 14

What is the maximum recommended crosswind on a wet and contaminated runway - ESF=MEDIUM to POOR

Answer 14

Takeoff - 20 kt

Landing - 20 kt

Question 15

What is the maximum recommended crosswind on a wet and contaminated runway - ESF=POOR

Answer 15

Takeoff - 15 kt

Landing - 15 kt

Question 16

In what runway conditions is takeoff not recommended?

Answer 16

• Wet ice
• Water on top of compacted snow
• Dry snow or Wet Snow over ice

Question 17

Maximum cockpit window opening speed?

Answer 17

230 kt

Question 18

Maximum flaps/slats speeds?

Answer 18

Flap 0 - VMO / MMO
Flap 1 - 240 kt
Flap 1 + F - 215 kt
Flap 2 (Conf 1) - 205 kt
Flap 2 - 196 kt
Flap 3 - 186 kt
Full - 180 kt

Question 19

Landing gear limit - extended?

Answer 19

250 kt / M0.55

Question 20

Landing gear limit - operating?

Answer 20

250kt / M0.55

Question 21

Landing gear limit - landing gear gravity extension?

Answer 21

200 kt

Question 22

Maximum operating altitude with flaps/slats extended.

Answer 22

20 000 ft

Question 23

Maximum ground speed.

Answer 23

204 kt

Question 24

Minimum control speed for landing (VMCL).

Answer 24

118 kt

Question 25

Maximum taxy weight.

Answer 25

233 900 kg

Question 26

Maximum takeoff weight.

Answer 26

233 000 kg

Question 27

Maximum landing weight.

Answer 27

VH-EBA to EBD - 180 000 KG | Remainder - 182 000 kg

Question 28

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight.

Answer 28

VH-EBA to EBD - 168 000 KG | Remainder - 170 000 kg

Question 29

Minimum weight.

Answer 29

116 000 lbs

Question 30

Recommended maximum time without air conditioning with passengers on board.

Answer 30

20 min

Question 31

Maximum positive differential pressure.

Answer 31

9.25 PSI

Question 32

Maximum Negative differential pressure.

Answer 32

VH-EBA to : -1.0 PSI | Remainder: - 0.73 PSI

Question 33

Safety relief valve setting.

Answer 33

8.85 PSI

Question 34

APU start limits.

Answer 34

3 attempts then 60 mins wait.

Question 35

APU max rotor speed.

Answer 35

107 %

Question 36

Maximum EGT for APU start.

Answer 36

1 250 C

Question 37

Maximum EGT for APU operation.

Answer 37

650 C

Question 38

APU - Maximum altitude to assist engine start.

Answer 38

20 000'

Question 39

APU - Maximum altitude for air conditioning and pressurisation (1 pack).

Answer 39

22 500'

Question 40

APU - Maximum altitude for air conditioning and pressurisation (2 packs).

Answer 40

17 500'

Question 41

Can APU bleed air be used for wing anti-ice?

Answer 41

No

Question 42

Time limit for takeoff/go-around (all engines operating).

Answer 42

5 minutes

Question 43

Temperature limit for takeoff/go-around (all engines operating).

Answer 43

975 C

Question 44

Time limit for takeoff/go-around (one engine inoperative).

Answer 44

10 mins

Question 45

Temperature limit for takeoff/go-around one engine inoperative).

Answer 45

975 C

Question 46

Maximum Continuous Thrust time limit.

Answer 46

Unlimited

Question 47

Maximum Continuous Thrust EGT limit.

Answer 47

940 C

Question 48

Engine start (on ground) EGT limit.

Answer 48

750 C

Question 49

Engine start (in flight) EGT limit.

Answer 49

975 C

Question 50

Engine maximum N1.

Answer 50

115.5 %

Question 51

Engine maximum N2.

Answer 51

113 %

Question 52

Engine oil maximum continuous temperature.

Answer 52

160 C

Question 53

Engine oil maximum transient temperature (15 min).

Answer 53

175 C

Question 54

Engine oil minimum starting temperature.

Answer 54

- 40 C

Question 55

Engine starter maximum continuous operation.

Answer 55

5 min