B737-800 Limitations

Boeing 737-800 Limitations

Maximum Runway Slope

±2%

Max. Take-off and Landing Tailwind Component

10kts

Where can I find Maximum speeds for gear and flaps?

Observe gear and flap placard near gear extension handle

Max. Operating Altitude

41,000' feet

Maximum Take off and Landing Altitude

8,400 feet

Max Flight Operating Latitude and its exceptions are:

82 deg N and 82 deg S ***

Exceptions:

Region between 80 W and 130 W Longitude:

Max flight altitude is 70 N

Region between 120 E and 160 E Longitude:

Max flight altitude is 60 S

Installation of HANDLE covers on OVERWING exits must be… before … (phase of flight) when …

verified prior to departure whenever PAX carried

During REVENUE flights, Escape slide retention bar (a.k.a. grit bar) must be… during which phases of flight?

installed during taxi, take off and landing.

Max demonstrated take off and landing crosswind is:

33 kts

For RVSM operations, max allowable IN-FLIGHT difference between left and right altitude displays is:

200 ft

For RVSM operations, max allowable ON GROUND difference between left and right altitude displays is (S.L. to 5000’):

S.L.: 50’

5000’: 75’

Max Taxi Weight in lbs

156,000 lbs

MTOW (Max Take Off Weight) in lbs

155,500 lbs

Max Landing Weight in lbs

144,000lbs

MZFW (Max Zero Fuel Weight)

136,000lbs

Max Cabin Differential Pressure is?

9.1 psi

During TO, APPR, and LDG, and engine bleed air ON, you should not operate the … (system) in … mode?

Air conditioning packs in HIGH

What is Engine TAI? When should it be ON? What are exceptions?

Engine Thermal Anti-Ice operated when icing conditions EXIST/EXPECTED except during CLIMB and CRUISE below -40C SAT (static air temperature)

Can you use aileron trim when auto pilot is engaged?

Nope

For take off, what is the min. altitude I can engage auto pilot?

400’ AGL. Do not engage below this altitude

On APPR (Single Channel), what is the lowest altitude in AGL I can have AP engaged?

Auto pilot shall not remain engaged below 50’ AGL

On a DUAL-CHANNEL APR (auto land), max allowable Headwind, Crosswind, and Tailwind?

Headwind: 25kts
Crosswind: 20 kts

Tailwind: 15kts

Max and Min GS angles for dual-channel approaches are?

3.25 degrees and 2.5 degrees respectively

What are the allowable flaps settings during autoland? Can you perform a dual-channel approach with one engine?

flaps 30 or 40 and both engines must be operative.

Do NOT use HUD systems at latitude greater than … or when Heading Reference Switch is in the … position?

85 degrees

TRUE

The use of Flight Deck Auxillary … in the flight deck requires operational regulatory approval

power outlets

Engine Limit Display markings show Max and Min limits in … (color) and Caution limits in … (color)

Red - Max/Min

Amber - Caution

Engine start/ignition must be … for which phases of flight?

ON/ CONT during

TO

LDG

Ops in RN+

Anti-Ice Ops

Can we intentionally select REV Thrust in-flight?

Nope. It is prohibited. duh

APU load limitations. At which maximum altitudes can it provide which operations?

10,000ft: APU bleed & Elec. Load

17,000ft: APU bleed (or Elec. Load < I am pretty sure this was in the module but handout only states bleed air)

41,000ft: Electrical Load ONLY

For ENG Start, DUAL BLEED by APU bleed valve may be opened but you must avoid what in the power setting?

Setting power above idle

Max Flap Ext. Altitude

20,000’

When in ICING COND and while performing a HOLD, it is prohibited to … ?

fly with flaps extended

At RALT (Radio Alt) below 1000ft, do not use … in flight

SPEED BRAKE

When operating the flaps using the ALTERNATE FLAPS, how long should you wait before operating the switch again once the switch is release?

This is in order to avoid damage to the … ?

15 seconds after switch release.

Avoid damage to the alternate flap motor clutch

When extending or retracting flaps using ALT. Flaps, after completing a complete extend/retract (0 to 15 and back to 0), how long should you wait before attempting to re-extend the flaps?

5 minutes to cooldown

ADIRU alignment must not be attempted at (longitude/latitude) greater than … ?

Latitudes

78 deg 15 minutes

Do not use TERR display for (2)?

-Navigation

-within 15NM of TO/APR/LDG at APRT not contained in GPWS terrain Database

Do not operate … in hangar or within 50’ of any person or fuel spill.

WX radar

Max/Min fuel temperature in flight?

Max: 49 C

Min: 3 C above freezing point or -43 C whichever is higher

Lateral fuel imbalance between 1 and 2:

• must be scheduled to be zero

• must not exceed 1000 lbs for taxi/TO/FLT/LDG

Main fuel tanks 1 & 2 must be FULL if:

center tank contains 1000 lbs+

Operation with Assumed Air Temp for REDUCED TO Thrust is not permitted when …

anti-ski INOP

Do not apply brakes until …

after touchdown… duh