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#57/2017 AN EMBRAER FLIGHT OPERATIONS ENGINEERING & SUPPORT PUBLICATION
Non-approved Altimeter
eQRH Binder Brackets Miscompare
SERVICE & SUPPORT
eQRH Features
configurations. The eQRH has a calculator Landing performance
that pops up during the procedure at the assessment for
proper time. This brings the necessary emergency scenarios
data for the pilots and avoids manual
computation during the high workload
phases of the flight.
For airlines seeking a smart electronic Easy to recall the status of
checklist solution, the eQRH is a tablet As the user defines the inputs and inserts all procedures and
app for use in the cockpit. It optimizes them on the left-hand side of the eQRH performance calculations.
the accomplishment of normal and calculator, the RUN button becomes
emergency procedures and reduces the available. The analysis outputs are shown
pilot’s workload. Differently from PDF on the right-hand side of the eQRH
files with links, the eQRH is interactive calculator. Interface designed to
and presents the actions applicable to improve Pilot’s usability
each failure scenario using a direct and The idea is to leave the performance
assertive approach. calculation to the eQRH, thereby relieving
the pilot’s workload. The landing speeds
Certain emergency/abnormal procedures and landing distances are automatically Timer for time constraint
require an analysis of the landing distance calculated by the eQRH. No further steps
due to different airplane approach calculations by the pilot are required.
SERVICE & SUPPORT
Single procedures
workflow
Easy to update
• The app only shows the steps applicable to the pilot’s choice.
• Inputs out of operational range are shown in red to alert the pilot.
• All the steps necessary to cope with one emergency scenario within the same workflow.
SERVICE & SUPPORT
The picture #2 shows that one binder Pursuant to the NTSB Safety Recommen-
bracket attach point, next to the left dation A-17-3, Embraer recommends that
(captain’s) side window, is located ERJ 145 and E-Jets family operators do
directly above and close to the nosewheel not install nor use binder brackets not ap-
steering handle. Although there is no proved by the local competent aviation
sufficient evidence to conclude that the authority.
steering handle was activated during the
N11187 event, the NTSB report states that
“it is possible that the weight of a book
engaged the tiller”.
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Instructor Pilot
If you fly an ERJ 135/140/145 family than the values shown in the table. This There is news on the technical side for the
please refer to the table below: will help maintenance personnel. E-jets family. A new routine on the CMC
will compare all ADS systems and provide
Maximum If you are flying the E-Jets please pay maintenance personnel with a more
Maximum Difference attention to a new table that has been precise troubleshooting and less time
Difference Between Pilot
Altitude Between Pilot and Copilot published or is going to be on your next consuming work regarding the altitude
(ft) and Copilot Altimeter and AOM revision. Values have been recently split issue. It will be available on Load 25.7
Altimeter Standby
(ft) Altimeter revisited by Embraer engineering, so (Epic FMS) and Load 27.2 (NG FMS).
(ft)
0 50 150
60
Maximum Difference
5000 200
Between Altitudes
10000 60 280
Airplane Altitude ADS 1 to ADS2
15000 70 320
ADS 1 to ADS 3/IESS
20000 70 500
ADS 2 to ADS 3/IESS
25000 100 600 -2000 ft up to 4999 ft 80 ft
30000 120 750 5000 ft up to 9999 ft 100 ft
35000 150 750 10000 ft up to 14999 ft 130 ft
37000 160 750 15000 ft up to 19999 ft 150 ft
39000 180 800 20000 ft up to 41000 ft 180 ft
There is one value to compare between check it out. Again, only differences
the primary altimeters and another one greater than the values in the table should
to compare with the standby. The crew be reported by the crew, so maintenance
should report only the differences greater personnel can verify them.
Embraer S.A.
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