737 Limitations
737 Limitations
737 Limitations
Maximum flight operating latitude is dependent on the configuration of the Magnetic Variation tables in the ADIRU as follows: 82°
North and 82° South, except for the region between 80° West and 170 ° West longitude, the maximum flight operating latitude is 73°
North, and the region between 120° East and 160° East longitude, the maximum flight operating latitude is 60° South.
Communications
Non-AFM Operational Information
Use the VHF radio connected to the top of fuselage antenna for primary ATC communications on the ground.
Electrical (1B570, 1B785, 1B795, 1B796, 1F201 - 1K751)
AFM Limitations
The use of Flight Deck Auxiliary Power outlets in the flight deck requires operational regulatory approval.
APU
# Airplanes operating under FAA Rules: Inflight - APU bleed + electrical load: Maximum altitude 10,000 feet.
# Airplanes operating under FAA Rules: Ground only - APU bleed + electrical load: Maximum altitude 15,000 feet.
# APU bleed: Maximum altitude 17,000 feet. & # APU electrical load: Maximum altitude 41,000 feet.
Non-AFM Operational Information
APU bleed valve must be closed when:
• ground air connected and isolation valve is open, engine no. 1 bleed valve is open & isolation and engine no. 2 bleed valves
open.
APU bleed valve may be open during engine start, but avoid engine power above idle.
After three consecutive aborted start attempts, a 15-minute cooling period is required.
Run the APU for two full minutes before using it as a bleed air source.
Flight Controls
AFM Limitations
# The maximum altitude with flaps extended is 20,000 feet.
# Holding in icing conditions with flaps extended is prohibited.
In flight, do not extend the speed brake lever beyond the FLIGHT detent. Do not use speed brakes below 1000 feet above the
surface.
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# Do not deploy the speedbrakes in flight at radio altitudes less than 1,000 feet. Alternate flap duty cycle:
• When extending or retracting flaps with the ALTERNATE FLAPS
position switch, allow 15 seconds after releasing the ALTERNATE FLAPS position switch before moving the switch again
to avoid damage to the alternate flap motor clutch
• After a complete extend/retract cycle, i.e., 0 to 15 and back to 0, allow 5 minutes cooling before attempting another
extension.
Flight Management, Navigation AFM Limitations
Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU)
ADIRU alignment must not be attempted at latitudes greater than 78 degrees 15 minutes.
All flight operations based on magnetic heading or magnetic track angle are prohibited in geographic areas where the installed IRS
MagVar table errors are greater than 5 degrees.
Refer to Operating Data/Inertial Reference System (IRS) section of AFM for procedures to determine the geographic areas and
magnitude of MagVar errors for the specific MagVar table installed in the IRS and if any of these limitations apply.
Look-Ahead Terrain Alerting (GPWS)
Do not use the terrain display for navigation.
Do not use the look-ahead terrain alerting and terrain display functions:
• within 15 nm of takeoff, approach or landing at an airport or runway not contained in the GPWS terrain database.
Note: Refer to Honeywell Document 060-4267-000 for airports and runways contained in the installed GPWS terrain database.
Overrun Warning (ORW) Alerting System
The ORW alerting system does not replace the requirement to conduct an en route landing distance performance assessment prior to
landing. The lack of an overrun alert does not guarantee the airplane can stop prior to reaching the runway end.
If the In-Air Overrun Warning (“OVERRUN, GO-AROUND”) occurs during approach, execute an immediate go-around.
Inhibit the overrun alert when:
• Landing OAT on the ground is below –40°C or greater than 50°C; or
• Gross Weight is greater than Maximum Landing Weight.
Non-AFM Operational Information
# Avoid weather radar operation in a hangar. Avoid weather radar operation when personnel are within the area normally enclosed by the
aircraft nose radome.
Note: The hangar recommendation does not apply to the weather radar test mode.
Fuel System
AFM Limitations
Maximum tank fuel temperature is 49°C.
Minimum tank fuel temperature prior to takeoff and inflight is –43°C, or 3°C above the fuel freezing point temperature, whichever is
higher.
Note: The use of Fuel System Icing Inhibitor additives does not change the minimum fuel tank temperature limit.
Intentional dry running of a center tank fuel pump (low pressure light illuminated) is prohibited.
Fuel Balance
The lateral fuel imbalance between main wing tanks must be scheduled to be zero. Fuel imbalance between main wing tanks for taxi, takeoff,
flight or landing must not exceed 453 kilograms.
Fuel Loading
Main tanks 1 and 2 must be full if center tank contains more than 453 kilograms.
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