MD80 SERIES

System Description & Limitations

Content Index
 1.Warning & Cautions
 2. Electrical
 3.Hydraulic
 4.Fuel
 5.Landing Gear
 6.APU
 7.Flight Controls
 8.Power Plant
 9.Air
 10.Ice & Rain
 11.Airdata & Navigation
 12.Flight Guidance
 13.Fire Protection
 14.Airframe & Interior
 15.Oxygen & Emergency
 16.FMS Flight Management System
1.Warning & cautions
Proximate traffic= within 6nm ± 1200ft
Other traffic=within 6nm ±2700ft
Caution area= traffic advisory= 35-45sec
Warning area=resolution advisory= 20-35sec
Collision area= 0-20sec
TCAS scan ABV: 9900ft above – 2700ft bellow
NORM: 2700ft above – 2700ft bellow
BLW: 2700ft above – 9900ft bellow
 Master warning, master caution, door cue cannot be dimmed
 Caution area, warning area, collision area
 On ground only TA will be shown
 • = traffic advisory
 □ = resolution advisory
 GPWS OVR switch inhibits warn when no flap set
 TCAS test initiated on ground only
 Basic GPWS only active when <2500ft
 EGPWS active at all altitudes (ops by GPS sat)
 EGPWS shows red on ND 30 sec to impact (pull up pull up)
 EGPWS shows yellow on ND 60 sec to impact (terrain terrain)
+ Aural warning and TERRAIN LIGHT

2.Electrical  GCR trip under/over voltage, short circuit

•115V AC 400HZ  X-tie relay: engine generators=ground/flight APU=flight only
 When X-tie in use galley electricity will be disconnected
•28V AC 400HZ  X-tie lockout when probably short circuit
•28V DC (NORMAL 26±4V)  AC X-tie reset switch only active on ground
Medical •220V AC 50HZ •115V AC 60HZ  FCU fuel control unit controls fuel flow to APU
GCR trip 115v ±10v 400±20hz  Heavy 3 phase AC power consumers:
3 Generators each 40KWA o L GEN BUS
65 Amp MAX BAT charging o Galley power
50 Amp MAX discharge with emergency power o Cooling fans
10-35 AMP discharge emergency power check o Primary longitudinal trim
25V min and 10-25AMP BAT operation values o AUX hydraulic pump
o R GEN BUS
o Cooling fan
o Galley power
 For instrument power 115VAC is reduced to 28VAC by a single
phase transformer
3.Hydraulic
HYD reservoir max capacity 19 qrts
Amber warn light ON before flight 8 qrts
Amber warn light ON during flight 4 qrts  AUX pump used during Takeoff & Landing
Normal system pressure 2800-3000psi  AUX & transfer pumps used during takeoff, Land, ground ops
Electrical loss, pump reverts to 3000psi  Switching press HI to LOW may take 15 sec
HYD relief valve active when press >3600psi  Temp sensor in reservoir
HYD PRESS LOW annunc when press <900psi  Press sensor downstream spoiler shutoff valve
HYD PRESS LOW goes off when above 1200psi
Auto shut down of rudder power when Right sys bellow <950psi
Transfer pump feeds between 2000-3000psi
At Temp >95°C HYD OIL TEMP HIGH comes on with Master Caution RIGHT HYD SYS
LEFT HYD SYS DUAL CONSUMERS R thrust reverse
L thrust reverse Slats Outboard flight spoilers
Inboard flight spoilers Flaps Inboard flap cylinder
Outboard flap cylinder Ground Spoilers Rudder
Elevator Augmentation Nose wheel steering Land gear
Brakes Aft stairway

4.Fuel
Kerosene type A-1 Freezing point -47°C
•22 105 liters total •17 740 kg total •4200 kg main •9340 kg CNTR (MD82)
FWD tank 1720 kg AFT tank 1720 kg total 21180 kg (MD83)
4 magnestic in main tank, 1 in CNTR tank and inclinometer for visual fuel quantity measurement
•MAX refuel capacity 1200kg/min •MAX defuel capacity 550kg/min
FUEL LEVEL LOW annunciation ON when <1150 kg (2500 pounds) fuel left
680 kg MAX unbalance between main tanks
180 kg MAX unbalance between FWD and AFT tank (MD83)
When <500 kg fuel remain, 10° MAX nose up
CNTR switch in AUTO- 5000kg-4100kg remain in CNTR tank, CNTR tank will be cutoff
2200kg-1700kg remain in CNTR tank, MAIN WING tank activates again
>6° of flap the CENTR FUEL PRESS LOW annunciation will become silent
MAX 10° attitude if go around when less than 1000 pounds in either main tank (NO go around if <500 pounds)
28VDC start pump provides MAX 10psi output
 APU supplied normally from Right main tank
 APU shutoff valve operated electrically
 APU fuel use approx 150kg/h during flight
 CNTR tank overrides L&R tanks and can supply both engines
 CNTR tank activated after takeoff. Part of after takeoff checklist
 Both engines can be fed via X-feed valve
 X-feed lever mechanically operates X-feed valve
 transferring of fuel between tanks via defueling valve
 DC start pump in right main tank
 Start pump pressurize Right manifold
 Fuel heat ON when fuel temp <0°C
5.Landing Gear Anti retract mechanism error (nosewheel is locked)
(Can be retracted)
Gear warn horn sound if <1200ft-can be silenced  Retract with gear handle release button pressed in.
Gear warn if not extend <210kt - can be silenced
Gear warn if flaps extend >26°- CANNOT be silenced Make sure nose wheel is in centered position
•Gear down speed V extend = 300kt
•MAX speed retraction V retract 250kt Ground shift mechanism error (nosewheel can be turned)
•MAX speed recycle 240kt (Do not retract)
Gears must be operated by HI pressure 3000 psi  Do not attempt to retract the gears.
•Steering wheel 82° L&R Serious damage can be left on the aircraft.
•steering pedals 17° L&R
425°C-475°C brake warn temp when test  2 Ground shift mechanism in aircraft
•205°C MAX brake temp before takeoff o Disconnect nose wheel steering and
•305C overheat light ON o Centers nose wheel and
•260°C overheat light OFF o Removes gear anti latch mechanism
205°C-300°C after T/O cool gear for 10 min  Steering wheel priority over steering pedals
Auto brakes available when:  Main gear door light only indicate door transition during extension
• In ARM &  Maintenance can open main wheel well via bypass on RIGHT side
• Gear down &  Nose gear stay up by over centre linkage
•Flaps in land mode >26°  Main gear door stays up by Inboard doors
Auto brake system in land mode:  Emergency gear lever
•spoilers deployed o Release main door latches and
•throttles <22° o Release nose over center link and
•brake pedals released o Place hydraulic in bypass
Auto brake system in MIN & MED 3 sec delay  Transducers feel wheel rotation in anti skid sys
Auto brake system in MAX 1 sec delay  Brake accumulator avail for one land roll
Auto brake system disarms when:  Brake pedals mechanically connected to brake control valves
•brakes pushed more than>25% or  Anti skidding deactivates bellow <10 knots.
•throttles advanced more than>22% or  Skidding when one wheel velocity 20% slower than average
•Flaps retract less than<26° above >70KIAS wheels
Rejected take off bellow <70 knots ABS reverts to MIN ABS mode (3 sec delay)
Rejected take off above >70 knots ABS MAX braking setting without any delay

6.APU  3 APU doors. 1 ram and 2 non ram.

 APU fire or overspeed will auto shutdown APU
APU supplies 40 KWA AC  Fuel from Right man tank
APU starter motor 28VDC powered from BAT BUS  BAT switch must be ON for operation & BAT charging
25 V MIN BAT voltage for starter motor operation  IN flight APU can be started with 28VDC starter only if AC avail
60 sec warm-up & cool down by timer  If no AC power avail windmill start must be initiated
35%-95% OIL PRESS LOW light must be OFF  APU OIL PRESS LOW = master caution - action shut down APU
110% APU overspeed and APU auto shutdown  APU OIL TEMP HIGH = master caution - action shut down APU
35 000ft MAX APU operating ceiling  APU incapable to start
30 000ft MAX Alt for electric start  Check CB:s APU starter motor
24 000ft MAX Alt for windmill start  Check BAT voltage
MAX temp 760°C during APU start  Operation of RAM door 2 x 90 sec
MAX temp 630°C during continuous load  Check fuel pump 5 min cooling
APU OIL PRESS LOW must be off before 95% RPM 90 sec start
MAX 100% (1.0) APU generator load bellow 25 000ft 60 min cooling
MAX 70% (0.7) APU generator load above 25 000ft
Temp< 100°C before
second attempt can
be initiated
7.Flight Controls
Vmo - 340 KIAS <27,300ft
Mmo - .84M >27,300ft
<5° control wheel movement only ailerons will be affected
>5° control wheel movement aileron and spoiler on down going wing affected
•MAX speed brake deflection 35° •MAX ground spoiler deflection 60°
Rudder Throw limiter RUDDER TRAVEL UNRESTRICTED light:
•MD83: ON 165kt OFF 200kt •MD82: ON 144kt OFF 180kt
MAX turbulence penetration speed <10.000ft = 250kt >10.000ft = 275kt
>6° flaps extended together with speed brake causes Master caution to come on & aural warning
Gear warn horn sound if flaps extend >26°- CANNOT be silenced
Automatic extension to 60° when ground shift in ground mode or wheel spin up
Auto shut down of rudder power when Right sys bellow 950psi
17° MAX rudder deflection. 2.5° MAX rudder deflection at high speeds by throw limiter
>10° diff between elevator and control tab, augmentation will provide nose down powered from L sys
ELEVATOR PWR ON light must be on when push control full fwd
RUDDER TRAV UNREST light remains on = put rudder HYD to MANUALL. On POWER during app
RUDDER TRAV UNREST light remains off = not land with x-wind >12kt, and maintain min speed 135kt
RUDDER CONTRL MAN light remains on = put rudder hyd to MAN and minimum speed 135kt
0.78M MAX speed with mach trim switch in OVRD position or mach trim unserviceable
•Primary trim 1/3° per sec (suitcase handle, twin control trim switch, over heat protection)
• Alternate trim1/10° per sec. Used by Auto pilot
Runaway stabilizer if >2° during <30 sec. Pull longitudinal trim CB and auto pilot CB
Slat extended reduces V stall by 25kt
Slat extend speeds •MID = 280kt or .57M •FULL = 240kt or .57M
Flap extend speeds •11°= 280kt or .57M •15°= 240kt or .57M •28-40°= 195kt or .57M
Auto slat MID SEALED goes to FULL EXT automatically when:
•flap 0-13°&
•<240kt &
•stall nearby computer (Slat DISAG and AUTO light comes ON)
When approach to stall stop to exist slat moves from FULL EXT to MID SEALED position
2 independent stall warn sys gives input to auto slat, stick shaker, stall warn and stick pusher
STICK PUSHER activates 6sec after stall light and horn only when slat in MID SEALED or FULL EXT position.
STICK SHAKER activates 10% above V stall
3000 psi HYD power for augmentation Active when control tab displaced >10° A/C nose down relative to elevator
When spoiler lever in stowed position & spoiler deployed >10° on ground, SPOILER DEPLOYED light illuminates
Takeoff warning when:
 Throttles advanced for T/O and flap/slat handle in agreement with flap value window or
 Horizontal stabilizer not set within green band for long trim indicator or
 The slats not extended or
 Spoiler handle not in retract detent or
 Parking brake set
Runaway stabilizer when A/P moves stabilizer 2° or more in less than 30 sec
 30 knots MAX demonstrated x-wind,
 50 knots MAX headwind,
 10 knots MAX Tailwind
 12 knots MAX x-wind with rudder restricted
 12 knots MAX x-wind with manual rudder
 195 knots MAX tire speed
 Ailerons are mechanical interconnected for lateral controlled
 Inboard aileron control tab, outboard aileron trim tab
 Rudder movement by HYD actuators
 Elevator gives long control and controlled by elevator tabs
 Augmentation gives nose down at high A of A
 Viscous dampers prevent flatter.
 Torque tube connects control wheels
 Load feel spring gives artificial load feel & back to neutral position
 All controls have artificial loadfeel and center mechanism
 Spoilers operated by HYD actuators
 Ground spoilers hydraulically locked down during flight.
 Spoilers: outboard actu Right HYD sys •Inboard actu Left HYD sys
 Flaps: Outboard actu Left HYD sys •Inboard actu Right HYD sys
 Outboard flap indicates flap position
 All flaps mechanically interlinked
 Flaps move faster 40°-20° by of 2-valve speed restrictor
 When flaps move between 13-15° slat goes to Full EXT position
 Flaps and speed brake use is prohibited.
 Spoiler mixer operates spoilers in symmetry with ailerons
 Left throttle handle disarms speedbrake handle
 Yaw damper prevents lateral directional oscillation
 Yaw damper in OFF = engaged when autopilot engaged
 Yaw damper in OVRD = Always be OFF
 Nose and engine strakes provide longitudinal control
 Nose strakes rudder effectiveness
 Engine strakes elevator effectiveness
 Slat self test on ground. MID-EXT-MID
 Both HYD and electric power needed for slat move MID-EXT
 Slat DISAG light ON = land with 28-40° flap and Vref for slat retract
8.Power Plant
•JT8D-217C 20 000lb (+850lb ART) •JT8D-219 21 000lb (+700lb ART) ENG starter limit
475°C MAX EGT during engine start (EGT rise within 10 sec after fuel lever ON)
630°C for 2 min MAX EGT during takeoff 90 sec ON
5min MAX takeoff thrust allowed 5 min OFF
N1 101.7% MAX during takeoff 30 sec ON
N2 102.5% MAX during takeoff 5 min OFF
20% N2 or 5% N1 MIN for Fuel control lever to ON
40% N2 or 15%-20% N1 MIN for release of starter switch
EGT rise during first 10sec or discontinue engine start
36psi MIN pneumatic pressure before engine start (minus 1psi per 1000ft press alt)
18psi MIN allowable drop during engine start
45psi MAX pneumatic pressure for x-bleed start
360-500kg/min of fuel consumption during engine start
115VAC used for Low energy ignition (when switch in springback to OFF position)
28VDC used for High energy ignition
5 min engine cool down for shutdown
20 sec cranking after discontinued engine start
Engine reverser
1.3 MAX reverse EPR when slip runway
1.6 MAX reverse EPR
80kt cut reverser power
60kt stow reverse handle
ART Automatic reserve thrust ATR Automatic thrust restoration
 ART disarms <49% N1 & armed only when >64% N1  Only with auto throttle engaged
 Activated when:  Armed when:
o >30% N1 difference signal from DFGC o Pitch mode in takeoff &
o Power loss to DFGC o Aircraft >350ft &
o 1-2 DFGS switch moved o Both engines cut back >0.1 EPR
 ART provides +850lb to JT8D-217C & +700lb to JT8D-219  Activated when:
 ART self tested on ground when slats set for takeoff o N1∆ >7% & > EPR∆ >0.25 or
 ART not armed when TO FLX chosen on TRP o V/S is <0 more than 5 sec
 ART must be OFF for maximum takeoff thrust  ATR disconnected when A/T disconnected

Engine oil
16 quarts MAX
11-16 quarts Normal
10 quarts MIN limit
12 quarts MIN after engine shutdown
45psi Normal eng oil press
<40psi Amber light & master caution + OIL PRESS LOW annunciation
<35psi Red light & master caution + OIL PRESS LOW annunciation
60°C-80°C Normal Oil temp
>135°C Amber light & master caution + OIL TEMP HIGH annunciation
>165°C Red light & master caution + OIL TEMP HIGH annunciation
General Engine Ignition
 N2 rotor drives the accessory gear box and:  GRD & CONTIN ignition setting used for:
o Engine starter o Engine start on ground
o Hydraulic pumps o Takeoff and landing
o CSD o Anti ice ON
o Fuel pumps o Turbulence heavy rain
o Oil pumps o Bird collision hazard
o N2 tachometer generator o Single engine operation
 EPR by PT7÷PT2  IGN OVRD ignition setting used for
 AIR supply switch must be OFF for engine start o Takeoff & land in heavy rain
 APU air must be ON during engine start o Heavy snow
o Standing water & slush
Engine fuel o Restart in flight
 Fire shutoff valve located in wing trailing edge o Flame out protection
 Fuel/air heater from 13th compressor stage.  IGN OVRD time limit: 2 min ON 3 min, 2 min ON 23 min OFF
 Fuel/air heater active for 1 min cycles
 Fuel Temp sensor downstream of fuel/air heater Engine reverser
 Fuel/oil heat exchanger downstream of FCU  Reverser shut of valve operated by 28VDC via GCR
 Fuel control unit regulated by:  Left reverser operated by L hyd syst & Right by R hyd syst.
o Eng inlet temp  Reverser has 2 accumulators in case of Hyd power failure
o N2 compressor RPM  Inflight reversers powered by accumulators only (prohibited)
o Diffuser section pressure  On ground,reverser shut of valve open (reverser avail) when:
 Fuel used can be monitored for 10 sec o Ground shift relay in ground mode or
Engine oil o Reverser CB pulled or
 Oil P & T sensed downstream fuel/oil exchanger o Reverser bucket unlatched
 OIL STRAINER CLOG annunc with master caution
9.Air
7.77psiΔ MAX allowed diff pressure (cabin alt 8000ft at FL370)
72psi MAX supply pressure (highest engine output monitored)
21psi HP bleed regulating for anti ice
27psi supply MAX regulating by pressure regulate valve for water pressurization & air condition
80°C MAX temp allowed in tail comp. TAIL COMP TEMO HIGH annunciation if sensed above this temp
<1.3psiΔ of cabin differential pressure & engine failure, air condition will auto pack shutdown
18°C-27°C Air temp when cabin temp in AUTO mode
54°C MAX allowable sensed temp in Left pack to flight deck
2 press relief valves start operate 7.97psiΔ to MAX relief valve differential pressure 8.32psiΔ
700-500ft/min is the normal cabin climb (adjustable 100-2000ft/min)
300ft/min normal cabin descend (adjustable 40-860ft/min)
10 000 ft cabin alt CABIN ALT & master warning appear
 Pneumatic pressure provided for:
o Engine air start
o Ice protection
o Air-condition
o Pressurization of water tank
 Pneumatic components in tail comp. aft of rear pressure bulkhead
 Augmentation valves regulates bleed air from 13th or 8th stage
 Flow restrictor valve restricts bleed output from 13th stage
 Aircon air cooled by fans on ground & ram air in flight.
 Air supply switch (OFF-HP BLEED OFF 8th-AUTO) controls:
o Augmentation valve
o Aircon press regulating valve
o Aircon flow regulation vale
 Augmentation operates by signals from:
o Pressure sensor for air conditioning
o Temp sensor for anti ice system
 Air cond colder position chosen when supply not sufficient
 OAT <24°C = APU air set to ON
 OAT>24°C = APU air set to AIR COND COLDER
 Cabin Temp regulated by temp control valve
 Cabin air recycled in AIR. On ground Fan will not be operative
 Butterfly (big changes. operative on ground only) & nozzle outflow
valve (small changes) mechanically connected.
 FLOW light on when no sufficient aircon flow available or cabin leak

10.Ice & Rain

Ice protection pressure regulator valve regulates pressure from pneumatic manifold to 21psi
Airfoil anti ice only operational ground control relay in flight mode
Tail de-ice cycle for 2.5min (150sec)
ICE PROT TEMP LOW when no sufficient temp for anti ice system
ICE PROT TEMP HIGH + Master warn when temp to high for anti ice system
ANTI ICE SUPPLY HIGH + Master warn when to high press feed into anti ice pneumatic system
AIRFL
th
ICE PRESS ABNML + Master warn
8 thstage bleed for nose bullet, PT2and inlet guide vanes
13 stage bleed for inlet cowlings (jet pump mixes hot air with air for overheat protection)
ENG VALVE ON during valve movement
In case of elect failure valves stays in current position
Airfoil anti ice must be ON when flying in <6°C RAT. No airfoil anti ice >10ºC OAT
Wing heaters divided into 3 zones and operational on ground only
WING HEAT ON indicates operation of wing heaters (12kw for operation)(galley power auto turned off)
ICE FOD ALERT & ICE FOD INOP operative 20sec after land, Self testing for 2.5min and lights flash 6 times
Electrically heated:
 3 pitot tubes
 4 static ports
 2 A of A transducers
 RAM air temp probe

Normal ops ENG anti ice
 VALVE OPEN annunciation
 ENG ANTI ICE light ON
 IGN switch to GRND START & CONT
 ON between -15ºC to +6ºC
Normal ops tail De-ice
 20min intervals to be used
 1min prior to flap selection
 2.5min cycles (150sec)
Normal ops airfoil anti ice
 X-feed pneumatic level open
 Anti ice switch ON
 ANTI ICE WING light ON
 ON when OAT >10ºC
11.Airdata & Navigation
3 Pitot tubes, electrical heated
L pilot Pitot (tot pressure to CADC1) ← Static input from L static (can be connected to Alt)
R pilot Pitot (tot pressure to CADC2) ← Static input from R static (can be connected to Alt)
Aux Pitot (tot pressure to STBY IAS/Altimeter) ← Static input from Alternate static
10 static ports, 5 on each aircraft side
5 static systems, (L Pilot, R Pilot, AUX, Cabin, Alternate) (AUX & Cabin static used for Cabin pressure cont)
•Aux static → Cabin pressure controller 1 •Cabin static → Cabin pressure controller 2
•CADC1 → DFGS1, Stall warn 1, ATC trnsp, GPWS •CADC2 → DFGS2, Stall warn 2, ATC trnsp, Flt recorder
257kt barber indicator when Vmo failure
25h of endless taping for DFDR Digital flight data recorder
DFDR starts when first start valve opens until 5 min after shut down
52h cassette recordings for QAR quick access recorder.QAR TAPE LOW annunciation when <25% tape left.
EFIS
10kt MAX fast/slow indication
2500ft: Radio Height (RH) Radio altimeter becomes alive
500ft: RH green background with 10ft increments
200ft: diagonal increasing orange field
•L pilot PFD & ND & RMI2 ← Symbol generator 1 & (VG1, IRS1) → DFGS1
•R Pilot PFD & ND & RMI1 ← Symbol generator 2 & (VG2, IRS2) → DFGS2
>2h stops IRS should be turned OFF
IRS (primary Attitude and heading input) → IRU (inertial reference unit) ← CADC 1-2
If one IRS available only:
 Only attitude and heading available (not during first 20 sec)
 A/C should fly straight and forward. Not to bank
 Heading must be updated manually
30 min power avail from batteries in case of power loss to IRS
N73°-S60° for magnetic heading. Crossing N73° HDG flag appear and True heading avail only
<N70° alignment 10min or less
N70-N78.25° alignment 15 min
IRU drives: •Tri axial laser gyro (rotational motion, roll yaw pitch) → Attitude & heading output
•Tri axial accelometer (linear motion, great circle departure) → position, ground speed, track
Weather radar Wx
IRS2 or Vertical gyro2 gives attitude info for Stab mode (scanning parallel to ground)
Wx shown only in ARC & MAP mode
Gain control adjusts amplification of radar echoes. (In Wx gain control is automatic)
5 meter minimum distance to ground personnel on ground use

 Attitude & heading by IRS or vertical gyro & direction indicator

 Voice recorder & flight data recorder in aft cargo department
 Ram Air Temp probe on fwd right side gives RAT/SAT to CADC 1&2
 Cockpit voice recorder records last 30min via 4 channels
o L Pilot audio
o R Pilot audio
o Service interphone
o Area mic
 Can be erased when:
o On ground and
o Park brake set and
o Push & hold erase button for 15 sec
 Transponder starts operating at liftoff
EFIS
 ADF modes : Rose, ARC, MAP
 (Wx) modes : ARC, MAP
 FMS modes : MAP, PLAN
 ILS showed on: selected side ND & opposite side PFD
 When ILS freq set RMI pointer shows 3 o’clock
 Testing the PFD display:
o ILS freq set and
o In ARC or ROSE mode then
o Radio altimeter will show 40 ft
 If test button pushed >3sec ND and PFD will be tested &:
o ND shows 1 dot fly up &
o 1 dot fly left
o Radio altimeter shows 40ft
12.Flight Guidance
Parallel rudder Series rudder
(By A/P rudder servo drive, moves rudder pedals MAX 17°) (By A/P yaw actuator. No pedal movement MAX 2.5°)
Active when: Active when:
o In Takeoff, Land & Go around modes only & o In climb, Cruise & descend only
o Auto land must engaged or
o LOC TRACK & GS TRACK or
o <1500ft & >26° flap
Altitude advisory system:
 750ft before selected alt: lamp comes on steady & 2 sec sound alert
 250ft before selected alt: lamp goes off
 ±250ft deviation from selected alt: advisory alt light flashes & oral warning “Altitude”
 Pitch select wheel inhibited (for VERT SPD & IAS/MACH) during ALT CAP & ALT HLD
 >FL100 MAX turbulence penetration speed of 285KIAS / MACH .75-.79 whichever is less
 <FL100 MAX turbulence penetration speed of 250KIAS
CLAMP throttle (auto throttle servo unpowered) occurs when:
 >60kt during takeoff
 A/T & Flight guidance pitch mode incompatible
FMA Flight Mode Annunciations
Comparator lights:
 A/P trim: ON when Horizontal stab not trim quick enough by A/P input
 ILS, Horizon, Heading: ON when diff exist between DFGS 1-2 or L/R displays
(Lights flashes on failed side and remains on, on non-failed side
 Monitor: ON when comparator unserviceable
<1500ft RH during approach:
 A/P app → AUT G/A in FMA If go around logic present
 F/D app → F/D G/A in FMA If go around logic present
 Man app → Man G/A in FMA If go around logic present
<FL270 FMA VERT SPD mode in IAS/MACH FMA indicates IAS climb
>FL270 FMA VERT SPD MODE IN IAS/MACH FMA indicates MACH climb
FMA Takeoff mode
Throttles manually set to ≥1.4 EPR or 80% N2 to engage A/T
>60kt & TOGA button pressed will CLAMP throttles & engages TO mode
Vref+10kt (6° climb pitch) should be maintained during TO as indicated on FD pitch
EPR sync in operation when:
 A/T engaged (≥1.4 EPR or 80% N2)
 ENG sync switch in OFF position
 EPR>1.1
≥200ft RH the A/P may be engaged
1500ft above field elevation CL EPR selected on TRP (thrust ratio panel) (MAX bank before clean up 15°)
3000ft pitch down & acceleration for clean up configuration (MAX bank after clean up 25°)
Climb Cruise Descend & Land
Gear down when glide slope alive
40° flap overhead outer marker (OM)
<1500ft FMA changes to AUT LAND in roll/pitch window if auto land selected (parallel rudder activates)
150ft RH ALN will show in FMA roll window if in auto land
50ft RH RETARD & FLAR monitored in Pitch window
Reverse thrust disengages A/T
After spin up & throttles all idle then ROL OUT in Roll and Pitch FMA window appears
AUTO BOX1 & AUTO BOX2 (DFGS 1 & 2) auto test 2min after touch down
Go around disengages when:  Auto Throttle A/T disengages when:
 Another pitch mode selected o A/T switch set to OFF
 Pitch select wheel turned o A/T switch pressed on throttle handles
 Pre-selected ALT captured o Turbulence mode engaged
 HDG HLD & ALT HLD or VERT SPD (when V/S >100ft/min) o A/T monitor detects failure condition
Are the FD & A/P basic engagement modes o A/T in EPR & flap/slat design limit or Vmo
 HDG SEL knob 4 positions: o Power interrupted for 1/5sec
o Pulled position: engages pre selected HDG o Reverse thrust applied
o Normal position: 1° /click  Auto Pilot A/P disengages when:
o One step pushed: 10° /click o A/P switch to OFF
o Full pushed: Levels out ±3° from wing level o 1-2 DFGC switch moved
 ALT SEL knob 3 positions: o Power loss or failure of one DFGC
o Pulled position: arms ALT o Control wheel input
o Normal position: 1000ft/click o Suitcase trim handle moved
o Pushed position: 100ft/click o Control-wheel twin trim switch moved
 SPD/MACH knob 3 positions: o Control-wheel A/P disconct button pressed
o Normal springback position: 1kt/0.02M/click  Auto Pilot disconnect when:
o One step pushed: fast change o Flaps <26° and
o Fully pushed: Change between IAS/MACH o Before pressing TOGA button
13.Fire Protection
2 Parallel loops, Loop A & Loop B. fire detection loop active when Loop shots with Master warn

 Class A fire: Tree, paper etc  APU fire:

 Class B fire: Liquid fire o Fire detection Loop
 Class C fire: Electric fire o Master Warning light
 Class D fire: Metal fire o Master caution light
o APU FIRE annunciation
 Each Cargo comp. got 4 detectors operated by 2 loops (A & B) o LOOP A & B
 2 fire bottles located in mid cargo comp. o Oral warning
 Diverter valve chose witch comp to divert fire bottles o APU Auto shutdown
 4 nozzles in each comp. 2 upper ceiling, 2 lower floor  Cargo fire:
 Bottle nr1: direct injection for 30 sec. o SMK DET LOOP light
 Bottle nr2: Timed extinguishing for 45min via metering valve o Cargo fire light
 Flashing red light indicates timer is in operation spacing 15 min o Fire light
Between agent nr1 and nr2. o Oral warning
 Total fire suppression 60 min o Master caution
o Master warning
 3 smoke detectors in each lavatory. o 2 orange Loop A & B lights
 Testing lavatory fire system: Press test button MIN 5sec  If one cargo fire Loop unserviceable:
 Melting halon extinguisher in lavatory trash can o SMK DET LOOP light
o Master caution
 Engine fire: agent 1 for R ENG, agent 2 for L ENG  When pulling T-handle:
o Fire detection Loop o Fire bell silenced
o Master caution o Generator isolated
o Fire T-handle light o Engine fuel shutoff valve closes
o Loop light A & B o Engine hydraulics cut off
o Oral warning + bell o Pneumatic X-feed cut off
o If fire not extinguished after 30sec use other agent o Activates fire agent

14.Airframe & Interior

 E & E comp pressurized, can be reached through cockpit floor
 All cargo comp pressurized
 FWD cargo comp heated
 All doors are plug type doors
 4 slides total
 Side & centre windshields heated for anti icing & anti fogging
 Eye-brow window & clear-view window only defogged
 Centre windshield crack → MAX 235 KIAS
 180liter water tank capacity (Right fuselage)
 Water service panel left fwd fuselage
 Water system pressurized by aircon syst.
 Water drain:
o FWD lavatory = FWD drain mast
o FWD galley = Waste box
o AFT galley, AFT L/R lavatory = AFT drain mast
15.Oxygen & Emergency
2 fixed systems. Cabin & flight deck
Flight deck: On demand mixable diluter system
Cabin: continuous flow oxygen generators
Crew Oxg bottle pressure 1850psi normal (60min) Min 900psi (30min)
82psi maintained between pressure-regulator & diluter demand regulator for flight crew masks
Flight crew mask Normal position: Mixture of Air/Oxg up to 30 000ft thereafter 100% Oxg
Flight crew mask in Emergency position: Slight over pressure & 100% Oxg to mask
Flight crew mask door must be open for Mic to function
>14 000ft Passenger mask falls down automatically (release latch powered by R/L DC BUS)
Passenger Oxg system is chemical continuous flow supplying for at least 15 min
CABIN Oxg ON annunciation when all passenger Oxg panels unlatched

 Situations:
o Emergency Oxg - After decompression
o Supplemental Oxg – After emergency Oxg use
o First aid Oxg – Medical treatment
o Protective Oxg – Smoke in Aircraft
 6x 120 liters portable Oxg bottles.
o 4liter/min first aid use 30 min
o 2liters/min for supplementary use 60 min
 Flight Deck Emergency Equipment
o 3x flash lights
o 3x smoke goggles
o 3x red life wests, 1 back of each pilot, 1 under observer seat
o 1x handcuff
o 1x halon fire extinguisher & 1x pair of gloves (keep dist. of 1-2 m)
o 1x fire axe left of observer seat
o 1x emergency VHF transceiver, 48h, Max 3 nm, 131.5 123.1MHZ
o 1x smoke hood (20 min Oxg)
o 1x 310l F/D crew cylinder. 1850psi = 1 hour 900psi = 30min
 Cabin Emergency Equipment
o Cabin emergency checklist
o 4x reserve life wests, 2 fwd 2 aft
o 8x infant life wests, 4 fwd 4 aft
o 5x flashlights, 2 over wing, 3 in galleys
o 1x moveable light in fwd galley
o 2x megaphones, 1 fwd galley 1 aft galley
o Crew life wests under each jumpseat
o 3x halon extinguisher, 1 fwd 2 aft
o 1x water extinguisher next to halon in fwd galley
o 6x 120 liter Oxg bottles 3 fwd 3 aft.
o 5x smoke hoods 2 fwd 2 aft 1 aft galley (Oxg for 20 min)
o 1x doctor kit (only certificated medical staff, log entry required)
o 3x first aid kit, 1fwd 2 aft
o 1x ELT transmitter aft right cabin, 48h, 121.5 & 243 MHZ
o 1x dangerous goods kit
 >10 000ft cabin altitude:
o Master warning
o CABIN ALT annunciation on OAP
o Oral warning “cabin altitude”
o Seatbelt lights (in Auto position)
o No smoking lights (in Auto position)
16.FMS Flight Management System
2 databases, 1 active 1 inactive (the inactive one updated every 28 days)
5 DME stations within 200nm used for positioning (updated every 2 min)
2 routes (RTE1 & RTE2) programmable
FMS start operation when 100kt TAS
>FL100 only will wind velocity and direction be showed in FMS PROG page
>6min signal loss, FMS times out and continues in dead reckoning mode (MAP fail)
7.5nm MAX off track error showed on FMS progress page
Ground speed showed in ND when A/C equipped with IRS
>1000ft FMS VNAV mode may be engaged & CL EPR set
When within 2.5nm from FMS centre line NAV CAP appear
FMS Climb mode
During climb speed is maintained by changing pitch
<FL100 250kt is the climb speed
>FL100 econ climb speed will be maintained (can be changed to any MACH >0.5M)
One engine out data can be given under CRZ & CLMB modes
3 methods by inserting new FMS fix:
VOR radial/DME distance
VOR radial/VOR radial
Coordinates
FMS Approach descend mode
Disengage FMS latest 1000ft AGL
Destination arrival not shown until
>50nm away from departure airport
<200nm to destination

 Inputs to FMS computer:

o Performance database:
o Aerodynamic data
o Engine data
o Fuel data
o Speed data
o Navigation database:
o Navigation aids
o Airways
o Waypoints
o Airport data
o Information entered:
o Initial position
o Gross weight
o Fuel data
o Flight plan
o Flight level
o CADC 1-2
o DFGS 1-2
o V/G D/G
o VHF
 VNAV DES shown in FMA when established on VNAV slope profile
 ±15kt allowed above trans level during FMS descend operation. Drag required appears
 ±10kt allowed under trans level during FMS descend operation
 >21nm off-track or different heading from FMS track descent path inhibit appears
 1000ft = VNAV full scale