BOEING 737

OPERATIONS MANUAL VOL 1

LIMITATIONS

OPERATIONAL

Revenue flight: During taxi/takeoff/ landing: escape slide retention bar installed.

Maximum Operating Altitude: 35,000 ft.
Maximum takeoff and landing altitude: 8,300 ft.
Runway slope limits: ± 2%
Max T.O./Landing tailwind:15 knots
Max speeds : Observe Vmo pointer & gear/flap placards.
Turbulent airspeed: 280 KIAS/.70M.
Mach trim inoperative: max speed 0.74M
Max x-wind component (demonstrated):

TO/Land; 35 knots

Takeoff with anti-skid inop not certified.
Vmcg/Vmca: /
AIRCONDITIONING AND
PRESSURISATION
Max differential pressure: 8.65 psi

Operating differential pressure:

7.8 ± .1 psi

Max cabin differential pressure
for T.O./landing: 0.125 psi
AUTOPILOT (A/P) FLIGHT DIRECTOR (F/D) SYSTEM

Do not engage autopilot for takeoff

For single channel operation, the autopilot shall not be engaged below 50 ft agl.

The following weather minima apply:
  • Dual channel A/P app/autoland: IIIa
  • Duel channel F/D app: II
  • Single channel A/P app: II
B737 236/…..(Foreign Aircraft)
An autopilot must not remain engaged with a persistent autopilot warning light.
The autopilot shall not remain engaged below a hgt 1000 ft above terrain unless coupled to an ILS G/S and LOC, or during a go-around.
The autopilot shall be disengaged at not less than 150 ft AFE during a single channel coupled approach.
Do not make automatic landings with flaps 25.
Max autoland wind components:
25 kts H/W, 15 kts X/W, 10 kts T/W.
Decision heights below 100 ft but not below 50 ft may be used in a dual channel autopilot approach provided the max wind components are:
25 kts H/W, 15 kts X/W, 10 kts T/W.
GROSS WEIGHT AND C.G.

Max taxi wt:53,297 kgs

Max takeoff:53,070 kgs

May be further restricted by takeoff, enroute and landing performance.
Max inflight weight:
Flaps 0:52,844 kgs
Flaps 30/40:48,080 kgs
Max landing wt:47,627 kgs
May be further restricted by field length or climb limit.
Max zero fuel wt:43,091 kgs
C.G. Limits: Use approved weight and balance system.
AUTOPILOT (A/P) FLIGHT DIRECTOR (F/D) SYSTEM (CONT)

Do not continue dual channel autopilot approach below 500 ft AFE without FLARE-Armed annunciation.

The FD switches shall be OFF for takeoff.
The FD’s shall not be used (but may remain switched on) below 200 ft during an ILS approach. /
FLIGHT CONTROLS

Max flap extension altitude:20,000 ft

Speedbrake usage, minimum recommended altitude:500 ft
Alternate flap duty cycle;
Flaps 0-15:5 min off
Flaps >15:25 min off
Flap limiting speeds:
1 – 230k15 – 195k
2 – 230k25 – 190k
5 – 225k30 – 185k
10 – 210k40 – 170k
ALT Flap ext 210k
APU
Max EGT: 760C, max cont: 710C
APU bleed & electrical load max alt:
10,000 ft
APU bleed max alt:17,000 ft
APU electrical load max alt:
35,000 ft
APU bleed valve closed when:
  • GND air connected and isolation valve open.
  • Engine # 1 bleed valve open.
  • Isolation and engine # 2 bleed valves open.
APU bleed valve may be open during engine start, but avoid engine power above idle.
APU generator limit (ground):
125 amps
APU generator limit (flight):
111 amps
Do not start or shut down APU during refuelling operations.
Start:5 min cooling after 2nd start.
1 hr cooling after 3rd start.
FUEL
Max temp: 49°C
Min temp: Fuel freeze point + 3°C or - 45°C, whichever is higher.
-(JetA1 freezes @ -47°C)
Max fuel qty;
Main tanks:4,588 kgs each
Centre tank:7,417 kgs
Lateral imbalance between main tanks 1 & 2 must not exceed 680 kgs for taxi, takeoff and flight and 589 kgs for landing.
Main tanks 1 & 2 must be full if center tank contains more than 453 kgs.

ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION

Engine TAI must be on when Icing Conditions exist or are anticipated, except during climb and cruise below -40° SAT.

ELECTRICAL POWER
Max engine driven generator load:
111 amps
Max CSD oil temp:157C
ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION (CONT)
Min N1 RPM for operating in Icing Conditions except for landing:
40% when TAT between 0° and 10°C;
55% when TAT below 0°C; 70% in moderate to severe Icing Conditions when TAT below –6.5°C.
Window heat inop: max speed 250 KIAS below 10,000 ft.
Pitot heat must be on for takeoff. / PERFORMANCE DATA COMPUTER SYSTEM (PDCS)
Do not use the PDCS information unless the engine configuration displayed on the PDCS is the same as the engine configuration of the aircraft.
Fuel management and range calculation values presented by the PDCS have not been evaluated by the FAA or CAA.
Verify that the representative takeoff EPR limits displayed on the CDU and EPR indicators agree with the predetermined limits obtained from the Flight Manual.
Verify that the Vref values displayed on the CDU agree with the predetermined limits obtained from the Flight Manual (Flaps 25 Vref is not shown on the CDU)
HYDRAULIC POWER
Min fuel for ground operation of system B pumps: 760 kgs in main tank no. 2.
LANDING GEAR
Do not apply brakes until after touchdown.
Towing: Depressurise A system.
Autobrakes: RTO or OFF for takeoff.
PNEUMATICS
Max external Air
Pressure: 60 psi
Temperature: 232°C
AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM (AFCS)
Do not engage the autopilot for takeoff.
B737 236/…..(Foreign Aircraft)
The flight Director switches shall be OFF for takeoff.
NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT
Weather radar: Do not operate the weather radar during fuelling, near fuel spills or people. Warm up the radar in the STBY position only.
BUG SPEEDS
40 tons 2 Eng
AppGA

DesignationVrefV2

Flap setting4015

Speed119119

15° bank
Speed+15134134
Full manoeuvre
Speed+15 / 1 Eng
AppGA
VrefV2
15 1
130
No Go Area
(+5)135135
15 deg bank
150150
Full manoeuvre

POWER PLANT: JT8D-15, -15A

Ignition: On for takeoff and landing.
Max N1 RPM: 102.4%, N2 RPM:100%
Max EGT:
JT8D-15-15A
Acceleration
(2 minutes):630°C630°C
T.O. (5 minutes):620°C620°C
Max Cont.
(continuous):580°C580°C
Start, Ground
(momentary):550°C575°C
Flight:620°C620°C
Oil press:55 psi max
40 psi min
Oil temp:165°C max
130-165°C allowable for 15 min.
130°C max continuous. / ALL ENGINES
Starting pressures – prior to starter engagement:
Min 30 psi at sea level (decreasing ½ psi/1000’ above sea level)
Starter Duty cycle
Normal start: 30 sec on, 60 sec off.
Slow start: 60 sec on, 60 sec off.
(2 cycles only, then 5 min cooling)
Motoring (fuel off): 2 min on, 5 min cooling.
Ignition Duty cycle
LOW IGN: continuous.
FLT:2 min on, 3 min off
2 min on, 23 min off.
Reverse thrust: for ground use only.

GENERAL

Speed Limitations

Maximum operating limit speeds:
MMO-M0.84
VMO-350 KIAS @ SL
-365 KIAS @ 23,500’
Landing Gear speeds:
VLO-235 KIAS (retract)
-270/M0.82 (extend)
VLE-320/M0.82 (extended)

Load limitations

Flaps up+2.5g to –1.0g
Flaps down+2.0g to 0.0g

CofG limits

FWD limit5%
Aft limit30.2%

POWER PLANT: JT8D-17, -17A

Ignition: On for takeoff and landing.
Max N1 RPM: 102.4%, N2 RPM:100%
Max EGT:
JT8D-17-17A
Acceleration
(2 minutes):660°C660°C
T.O. (5 minutes):650°C650°C
Max Cont.
(continuous):610°C610°C
Start, Ground
(momentary):550°C575°C
Flight:650°C650°C
Oil press:55 psi max
40 psi min
Oil temp:165°C max
130-165°C allowable for 15 min.
130°C max continuous.