CityJet RJ85 Limitations James Chandler v2.

Weights

Max ramp 42027kg

MTOW 41800kg
MLW 38555kg
MZFW 35833kg

Speeds

Vmo/Mmo 300kts/0.72
Vra/Mra 255kts/0.6
Vra/Mra < FL120 225kts
Vf18 holding 175kts
Vra f18 175kts
Va f0 235kts
Va f18 175kts
Vbird 250kts
Vmcg f33 84kts
Vmca f33 86kts
Vmcl n-2 same side 116kts
Vlo 210kts
Vf18 215kts
Vf24 180kts
Vf30 170kts
Vf33 150kts

Holding speeds

>14000 = 240kts
6000 < 14000 = 220kts
<6000 = 210kts

Minimum climb speeds

210Kts FL270
250KTS/M0.62 FL270-FL310
M0.66 FL310-FL350
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Minimum cruise/approach speeds

Above FL310 M0.66

FL310 to FL250 VER +20 kt
Below FL250 The holding speed from the FDH
Established on approach VREF for the current flap setting
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Aircraft Flight Path Limits

Maximum Rate of Descent

Below MSA+3000 ft (see Note) 3 000 ft/min

Below 2 000 ft agl 2 000 ft/min
Below 1 000 ft agl 1 000 ft/min (1 500 ft/min Steep Approach)
Below Stabilisation Height 1 000 ft/min (1 500 ft/min Steep Approach)

Driftdown

>FL270 Vfto + 30
<FL270 Vfto + 10

G limits

flap 0 -1.3g - +2.5g

flap » 0 0.0g - 2.0g

Ambient Air Temps

Max ambient air temp for t/o and landing

<2525ft pressure altitude +50'C
> 2525ft pressure altitude +40'C
max enroute air temp ISA +35'C
Min ground temperature -50'C

Head/Tail/X winds

Max tailwind (t/o & landing) 15kts

(LCY 5kts for landing)

Max crosswind takeoff

Standard 30kts
LCY & FLR dry 25kts g27kts
LCY & FLR wet 20kts g27kts

Max crosswind landing

Standard 35kts
LCY 20kts mean g27kts
FLR 20kts g27kts
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LVO T/O wind limits

RVR > 400 BA Moderate or better => Normal Crosswind limit

400 > RVR > 200 BA Good => 50% maximum crosswinds
RVR < 200 metres BA Good => 10kts

Autoland wind limits

headwind 25kts, (3 eng: 15kts)

xwind 15kts
tailwind 10kts

Crosswind effect on DA

The Decision Altitude or Minimum Descent altitude should be increased by 50 ft for

each 10 kts of crosswind component in excess of 20 kts.

Runways

Runway slope up/down 2%

Runway width » 30m
Runway width autoland 45m
T/O puddle « 25mm / 6m

Climb gradient

- Std missed app grad = 2.5%, FDH can determine greater.

- for departure see FDH
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Altitudes

RVSM - FL290 FL410; >=M0.57

Maximum Operating FL350
Min Alt for T/O & Lndg -1000ft
Max Alt for T/O & Lndg 8000ft
Autoland Alt 6000ft
Max gear Alt 20000ft
Max flap Alt 19000ft
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Engine Limitations

Engine starts on ground

EGT 649'C / 713 »15sec

Max oil temp 133'C
Engine starts in flight: N2 » 6% (N2 » 1% for last 7 mins exceptionally)
FL200 (FL250 exceptionally)
185-240kts (170kts exceptionally)

Take Off Power

min warm up time 3 mins

MCT time limit 5 mins

Shutdown

Below flight idle (n2<59%) »2 mins Transient N2 < 70% for <15s permissible.

Fan Icing shed N1

Ground 60%
Air 80%

Oil temp

permitted transient to 160'C on power reduction, 133'C within 2 mins

Flex

78% < N1ref-8 < N1flex

Engine Vibration

Max 1.2IPS

Engine Starting
Cross start needs minimum of 60% or 65% if hot and high, or if made from an engine
with the FADEC off.
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Flt Idle Flt Idle

Gnd Idle
T/O MCT Flt Idle eng ice eng ice Gnd Idle W/S
FADEC off
<300' >300'

N1 97%/100%>10s 97% / / / / / 97%

N2 98.8/100%>10s 96.9% 59% 67% 59% 49-54% 49-75%

632 /
EGT 632 / 685>15s 613'C / / / / /
649>15s

Oil Temp
133'C 133'C 133'C / / 133'C 133'C /
Max

Min 30'C / / / / / / /

Oil Press
107psi 107 / / / / / /
Max

87psi - 1psi
Min per 1% N2 85 35psi / / 25psi 25psi /
below N2 limit

Engine Generators APU Generators

Continuous 110A GND 105A AIR 95A
2 hour 140A /
5 minute 165A 155A
5 second 220A 200A
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Engine Start Cycle

start 1 -> 1min start 2 -> 1 min start 3

1 hr
start 4 -> 1min start 5
4 hr

APU Start cycle

start 1 -> 1 min start 2 -> 1 min start 3

5 min
start 4 -> 1 min start 5 -> 1 min start 6
30 min
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APU

EGT start 1032'C

Abort if lightup > 15s.
O/spd shutdown 108%
EGT normal 718'C
Max altitude FL310
max air FL150
max generator FL250
max start FL200

Requires > 1min between start & stop

NOTE rpm must = 0 on start. If gauge not powered wait 2min.
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Flight Guidance System

Takeoff

Engagement of AP »350ft
T/O mode obstacle clearance assured
follow through control column »3000ft & flap changes
follow through Thrust levers 350ft - 3000ft & flap changes
Alt mode »500ft agl

Landing AP disconnect heights

ILS 50ft
ILS with both Radalts inop 160ft
Steep approach 160ft
Non-precision approach 300ft

Autoland

Engines required 3
Flap 33
Runway width 45m
GS angle 2.5'- 3.6'
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Fuel

Capacities

Total 9362kg

Main: 3683kg x 2
Centre: 1996kg
Feed tanks: 272kg

Max fuel asymmetry 680kgs

Failures

Either centre to main pump u/s, unusable fuel = 180kg

If on ess or emerg power ->centre tank u/s
Fuel pump outer feed tank u/s, unusable fuel = 6 or 41kg

Re/Defuel

Max refuel pressure = 50psi

Max defuel pressure = 11psi

Centre tank transfer

Centre tank OPEN for 2 min after empty.

Fuel temperatures

Max Fuel temp: +55'C

Min Fuel temp: fuel freezing temp +3'C

Low fuel states

If any main tank < 680kg max 250kts/ 0.6M

If any feed tank <130kg flap limit 24'.
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Air Conditioning & Pressurisation

Electrical system cooling

If ground temp is ISA +15'C 1 pack + avionics cooling fan

If ground temp is ISA +25'C both packs + avionics cooling fan
Hot soak (ISA +35) both packs, 30 mins before avionic masters on.

NOTE: see FCOM Ch2 topic 8 p5

Max pressure diff

«27000ft 7.5psi
»27000ft 7.6psi
manual control 7.8psi
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Brakes

Brakefans

On >100' or 300'C last flight/extended turn around.

Max brake temperature split on a bogey is 200'C
Don't approach wheels on walkaround until brake <450'

Brakes

Max temperature for Takeoff 300'C

Optimal brake temperature 100-200'C
Minimum brake pressure for short field landing 1500psi
Minimum brake temperature for T/O if there is a possibility of water freezing = 50'C
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Operations

Fire Categories

Fire category 6, temporarily downgraded to 5. Alternates must be 5.

Standard PAX weights:

Adult 84kg
male 88kg
female 70kg
child (2-12yrs) 35kg
infant (0-1yrs) 0
Crew 85kg
Cabin 75kg
bags domestic 11kg
bags European 13kg

CVR Test

CVR (1) test press test button for >1s, LED flashes amber and green for 10s, then
steady green for 10s then off.
CVR (2) test button press and hold, indicator in green band.

WX radar

- after landing tilt to 15' up.

- DO NOT USE OPERATIONAL MODES when within 90' of aircraft c/l when people
within 4.3m or a/c or buildings within 91m.

High Winds

Parking if wind >25kts

- Disembark via fwd door only.
- Main wheels chocked.
- Secure airstairs 5m clear of a/c if not in use.
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Winter Ops

Frost max 3mm allowed on underside of wing &/or top of fuselage provided paint
markings still visible. If there is frost on these areas a 180kg penalty on limited
takeoff weight.

De/Anti Icing

The no spray area is to be cleared manually without deicing fluid and anti-icing fluid
must not be applied.
- Engine and APU intekes
- Static and pitot areas
- Windows & Windshield
- Flap Tracks.
- Antenna

Hot air used for deicing must not be hotter than 93’C
Minimum spray distance for deicing 2.4m.
Anti-icing fluid type 1 preferred.
If thickened is needed, prefer type, and MUST be preceded by de-icing.
If type 2 or 4 used, VR must not be less than 100kts.
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Expanded checklist figures to know:

Hydraulic reservoir >25psi - AIR LOW PRESS at <12psi

hyd accum > 1000psi
batt > 23v
wingloop test: pack 1&2 and APU air off.
AC pump Low Pressure annunciator out >1750psi
Hydraulic system pressure 2900-3100psi
GRN LOW PRESS on <1250psi
out >1750psi
PTU cut in pressure 2100psi
PTU cut out pressure 2500-2900psi - see green pressure gauge.