Limits

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CERTIFICATION BASIS

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E170/175 aircraft are certificated in the Transport Category (14 CFR 25 and 36)

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TYPES OF OPERATIONS

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VFR, IFR, Icing, CAT I, CAT II, RVSM, Extended Overwater Operations (EOW)

The aircraft configuration must not vary from those described in the Normal, Training, and Emergency/Abnormal procedures of this manual or QRH

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MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT (brake release or start of TO roll) is limited by the most restrictive of the following...

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1. MTOW (climb limited)

2. Maximum field length limited TOW

3. Maxim certificated TOW

4. Obstacle clearance, enroute, landing limits

5. Brake energy limit weights

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MAXIMUM LANDING WEIGHT is limited by the most restrictive of the following...

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1. Maximum approach and landing weight (runway length plus obstacle, altitude and temp, and inop equipment limits)

2. Maximum landing weight (climb limited)

3. Maximum certificated landing weight

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E170 Certificated Weight Limits:

Maximum Ramp Weight (MRW)

Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)

Maximum Landing Weight (MLW)

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW)

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E170 Certificated Weight Limits:

MRW 82,364

MTOW 82,011

MLW 72,310

MZFW 65,256

* or 66,446 per dispatch release

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E175 Certificated Weight Limits:

Maximum Ramp Weight (MRW)

Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)

Maximum Landing Weight (MLW)

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW)

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E175 Certificated Weight Limits:

MRW 85,870

MTOW 85,517

MLW 74,957

MZFW 69,886

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MAXIMUM CARGO COMPARTMENT LOADS

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E170 - FWD 3020 AFT 2271

E175 - FWD 3307 AFT 2535

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MINIMUM FLIGHT CREW

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Pilot and CoPilot

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! Max Takeoff and Landing Tailwind Component

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10 knots

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Max Runway Slope

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+/- 2.0 %

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Runway Surface Type

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Paved

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Flap Maneuvering Load Acceleration Limits

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Flaps Up: -1.0 G to +2.5 G

Flaps Down (1,2,3,4,5,and Full): 0.0 G to +2.0 G

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! Max Operating Altitude

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41,000 feet

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Max Takeoff and Landing Altitude

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8,000 feet

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Max Ambient Air Temp for T/O and Landing

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52 degrees C

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! Max Flap Extension Altitude

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20,000 feet

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Max Flight Operating Latitude

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78 degrees N to 78 degrees S

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Min Amient Air Temp for T/O and Landing

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-40 degrees C

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Maximum Recommended Crosswind

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Dry Runway.........................................38 knots

Wet Runway........................................31 knots

Runway with Compacted Snow.........20 knots

Runway with Standing Water/Slush..18 knots

Runway with Wet Ice (no melt)..........12 knots

Maximum Crosswind Component.....12 knots

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! Turbulent Air Penetration

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- Below 10,000 MSL...............250 KIAS

- At or Above 10,000 MSL.....270 KIAS / 0.76 M

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! Landing Gear Speeds (VLO and VLE)

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Extension, Retraction, Extended......250 KIAS

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! Maximum Tire Ground Speed

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195 Knots

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! Maximum Flap Operating Speeds

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Structural Limit

Flap 1.............230 KIAS

FLAP 2............215 KIAS

FLAP 3............200 KIAS

FLAP 4............180 KIAS

FLAP 5............180 KIAS

FLAP FULL......165 KIAS

*Below VFE AMAP but not < Green Dot

*New Manuals: Green Dot + 10

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Maximum Speed to Open the Direct Vision Window

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160 KIAS

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! Design Maneuvering Speed - VA

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Full application of rudder/aileron controls and maneuvers that involve AOA near the stall, must be confined to speeds below 240 KIAS (C)

*WARNING: Rapid and large alternating control inputs may result in structural failures at any speed, even below VA

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! Definition of Icing Conditions

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1. 10 degrees C and below

2. Visible moisture is present, in any form, such as clouds, fog with visibility of 1 mile or less, rain, snow, sleet, and ice crystals; or

3. When operating on ramps, taxiways, or runways where surface snow, ice, standing water, or slush may be ingested or freeze on engines, nacelles, or engine sensor probes.

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! Engine and Wing Anti-Ice System Operations

On the Ground

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During taxi out and takeoff, the MCDU DATASET MENU must be set to ALL when SAT is 10C or below and icing condtions exist or are anticipated.

See WARNING

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! Engine and Wing Anti-Ice System Operations

In Flight

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ICE PROTECTION Mode Selector should be in AUTO. If either or both ice detectors fail, must set selector to ON when icing conditions exist or anticipated.

See WARNING

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! Maximum Airspeed for Windshield Wiper Operation

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250 KIAS (C)

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Fuel Quantity

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Maximum Usable Per Tank:

10,393 lbs / 1536.0 US Gallons

Unusable Quantity Per Tank:

75 lbs / 11 US Gallons

Aircraft Maximum Fuel Capacity:

20,936 lbs / 3094 US Gallons

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Approved Fuels

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Primary: Jet A, Jet A-1

Alternate: JP-8

Brazilian Specification: QAV1

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! Fuel Tank Temperature

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Minimum: -40 C

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! Maximum Fuel Imbalance

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790 lbs (C)

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! Crossfeed Operations

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The XFEED Selector must be set to OFF during takeoff and landing

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Pressurization

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Max Differential:

Up to 37,000 feet........................7.8 PSI

Above 37,000 feet.......................8.3 PSI

Max Diff Overpressure...............8.7 PSI

Max Diff Negative Pressure..... -0.5 PSI

Max Diff T/O and Landing..........0.2

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! Air Conditioning

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Maximum altitude for single pack operation is 31,000 feet

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Brakes

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Cooling Limitation - do not takeoff with AMBER brake temperature indicators

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Landing Gear Retraction

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Activation of the landing gear downlock release button is prohibited for all takeoffs unless obstacle clearance is required. (C)

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! Flaps

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- Max Altitude with Flaps Extended: 20,000 feet

- Enroute use of flaps is prohibited (C)

- Do not hold in icing conditions with flaps extended (C)

- The use of FLAPS 4 during approach and landing is prohibited (C)

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! Thrust Reversers (C)

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- Approved for ground use only

- Intended for rejected T/O and full stop landings

- Do not attempt GA after deployment of the thrust reversers

- Power back operations using thrust reversers are prohibited

- Must be stowed below 60 KIAS

- After selecting thrust reverse do not move the thrust levers into forward thrust range until the REV icon on the EICAS is shown in amber or green

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Instruments

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- TAS, TAT, and SAT are only valid above 60 KIAS

- Standby magnetic compass indication is not valid while transmitting on VHF #1

- Barometric altimeter minimums must be used for all CAT I approaches

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Navigation

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- LOC Backcourse approaches using IESS are not authorized

- The Captain must ensure displayed guidance data from non-usable stations is not used for navigation purposes by the Flight Crew

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RVSM Minimum Equipment Required

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- 2 RVSM Compliant Air Data Systems

- 1 Autopilot, ENGAGED, with Alt Hold Mode operative (c)

- 1 Altitude Alerter

- 1 Transponder

- ADS1, 2, and 3 are compliant with RVSM Ops

- IESS must not be used for RVSM Ops

- If any fail prior to entry, request new clearance to avoid entering RVSM airspace

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Maximum Altimeter Differences (between the two PFDs)

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-2000 up to 10,000.........50 feet

10,000 up to 20,000.....120 feet

20,000 up to 41,000.....180 feet

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Auto Flight Minimum Altitudes

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Minimum Engagement Height......400 ft AGL

Minimum Use Height (ILS)...............50 ft AGL

Minimum Use Height (Non-Prec)...MDA (DA)

Max demonstrated altitude loss due to autopilot malfunction is...................................20 ft

Coupled GA height loss may be.......50 ft

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Altitude Selector (Minimum ALT Used)

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- During any IFR approach, ALT Selector shall never be set lower than the published approach minimums

- During any visual approach, ALT Selector shall never be set lower than 1500' AGL or pattern altitude for the runway in use

- At no time shall -0- be placed in the ALT Selector

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Minimum Equipment Required (CAT II, TEO)

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- 2 IRS

- 2 Flight Director Systems

- 2 PFDs

- Windshield Wipers

- 2 VOR/ILS NAV Systems

- 1 VHF COMM System

- 1 Radio Altimeter

- 1 EGPWS

- 2 Air Data Systems (ADS)

- Rudder in Normal Mode

- SPOILER FAULT message not presented

- 1 Autopilot System Channel

- Manual FD approaches are PROHIBITED

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Minimum Equipment Required (CAT II, OEI)

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CAT II, TEO plus...

- 1 Autopilot System Channel

- Manual FD approaches are PROHIBITED

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Engine N1

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Maximum 99.5%

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Engine N2

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Minimum 58.5%

Maximum 99.4%

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Engine ITT Limits

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Start....815 C

Normal T/O and GA....965 C, 2 of 5 min. limit

949 C, last 3 of 5 min limit

Maximum T/O, GA....1006 C, 2 of 5 min. limit

990 C, last 3 of 5 min limit

Maximum Continuous.....960 C

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Engine Oil Pressure Limits

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Minimum 25 PSI

Maximum 95 PSI

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Engine Oil Temperature Limits

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Continuous.....155 C

Transient.........163 C, time limited to 15 minutes for transient operation above 155 C

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Engine Warm Up / Cool Down

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A. Before applying takeoff thrust, allow the engines to warm up for a minimum of two (2) minutes

B. A two (2) minute cool down must be observed prior to shutting down an engine

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! EICAS Engine Limit Display Markings

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RED - Maximum and Minimum Limitations

AMBER - Caution Range

GREEN - Normal Operating Range

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! Engine Thrust

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A, B, D, and E in SOP 3.13.5

C. Use of reduced takeoff thrust (flex) procedures is not allowed on runways contaminated with standing water, slush, snow, or ice and are not allowed on wet runways unless suitable performance accountability is made for the increased stopping distance on the wet runway surface.

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Engine Starter Duty Cycle Limits

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1, 2 - Gnd, 90 sec ON, 10 sec OFF

Flt, 120 sec ON, 10 sec OFF

3-5 - Gnd, 90 sec ON, 5 min OFF

Flt, 120 sec ON, 5 min OFF

* NOTE: Includes motoring plus start time.

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Engine Starter DRY MOTORING Duty Cycle Limits

(dry-motoring cycle with thrust levers at IDLE may be used for engine ground starts and engine restarts)

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1 - Gnd, 90 sec ON, 5 min OFF 2-5 - Gnd, 30 sec ON, 5 min OFF
* NOTE: After 5 sequential motorings, cycle may be repeated following a 15 minute cool down period.

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! Single Engine Taxi is not authorized when...

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- Ice accretion in the form of freezing rain, freezing drizzle, freezing fog, or heavy snow is anticipated.

- Braking action is less than "GOOD".

- Reported RVR less than 1200 feet.

- A 2 min engine warm up cannot be accomplished.

- Power out is required (no pushback).

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APU Type

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Sunstrand APS 2300

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! APU Operational Limits - Start

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Temp: Min, -54 C Max, ISA + 35 C

Altitude: 30,000 feet

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! APU Operational Limits - Operation

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Temp: Min, -62 C Max, ISA + 35 C

Electrical: 33,000 feet

Bleed: 15,000 feet

To Assist Engine Start: 21,000 feet

Rotor Speed: 108%

Start: 1032 C

Continuous: 717 C

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APU Starter Duty Cycle

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1, 2 - 60 seconds ON, 60 seconds OFF

3 - 60 seconds ON, 5 minutes OFF

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! Stabilized Approach (FOM 7.11.10)

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From 1000 feet above the TDZE, the aircraft will be:

- With the final landing configuration selected

- On correct vertical path with a descent rate of 1000 FPM or less.

- Correct lateral track (appropriate for type of approach being flown).

From 500 feet above the TDZE, the aircraft will be:

- At calculated approach speed (-5 to +10 kts)

- With engines spooled at thrust setting required to maintain the desired airspeed and descent rate.

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! CAMI

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C - Confirm Inputs

A - Activate Inputs

M - Monitor mode annunciators

I - Intervene if necessary