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AVIONICS ..................................................................................................................................3
AUTOLAND - MAXIMUM WIND COMPONENT....................................................................... 3
AUTOPILOT - MINIMUM ALTITUDE TO ENGAGE ................................................................. 3
INERTIAL REFERENCE SYSTEM (IRS) ................................................................................. 3
ENGINES....................................................................................................................................4
EICAS ENGINE INSTRUMENT SETTING INDICATORS ........................................................ 4
EGT AND THRUST MAXIMUM ............................................................................................... 4
ENGINE INDICATING AND CREW ALERTING SYSTEM (EICAS) ......................................... 4
CONTINUOUS ENGINE IGNITION ......................................................................................... 4
OIL PRESSURE ...................................................................................................................... 5
OIL QUANTITY ....................................................................................................................... 5
OIL TEMPERATURE............................................................................................................... 5
REVERSE THRUST ................................................................................................................ 5
RPM - MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE.............................................................................................. 5
STARTER ENGAGEMENT LIMITATIONS .............................................................................. 5
FUEL ..........................................................................................................................................6
FUEL CAPACITY .................................................................................................................... 6
FUEL IMBALANCE - MAXIMUM LIMITS ................................................................................. 6
FUEL JETTISON..................................................................................................................... 6
FUEL LOADING ...................................................................................................................... 6
FUEL TEMPERATURE ........................................................................................................... 6
FUEL USAGE.......................................................................................................................... 7
LANDING FUEL - MINIMUM ALLOWABLE ............................................................................. 7
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HYDRAULICS.............................................................................................................................8
AUTO-BRAKE SYSTEM.......................................................................................................... 8
FLAPS/SLATS EXTENSION ALTITUDE - MAXIMUM.............................................................. 8
HYDRAULIC QUANTITY - MINIMUM ...................................................................................... 8
INFLIGHT SPOILERS ............................................................................................................. 8
TIRE PRESSURE.................................................................................................................... 8
TIRE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTS......................................................................................... 8
PNEUMATICS ..........................................................................................................................10
AVIONICS/EQUIPMENT COOLING (GROUND OPERATIONS) ........................................... 10
PRESSURIZATION - CABIN DIFFERENTIAL LIMITS ........................................................... 11
SPEEDS ...................................................................................................................................12
MAXIMUM TURBULENT AIR PENETRATION SPEED ......................................................... 12
STALL SPEEDS .................................................................................................................... 14
STRUCTURAL WEIGHTS..................................................................................................... 14
GENERAL LIMITATIONS.........................................................................................................14
CERTIFICATION STATUS .................................................................................................... 14
FLIGHT CREW REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 14
FLIGHT LOAD ACCELERATION LIMITATIONS.................................................................... 14
PRESSURE ALTITUDE - MAXIMUM..................................................................................... 14
RUNWAY SLOPE LIMITATIONS .......................................................................................... 14
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OVERVIEW: The following list of items have been accumulated from the aircraft manufacturers
known limitations and requirements for operating the 747-400 aircraft, as well as from industry
operators of the 747-400 and regulatory bodies responsible for the safe operation civil aircraft.
This body of knowledge is brought together in this section in order to condense the various
aircraft requirements and performance limitations to a single reference for crew use.
The following list of items is not considered to be conclusive of all operating conditions, and
crews should use sound judgment and Standard Operating Principles to ensure the safe
operation of the aircraft.
The following list is organized alphabetically by major subject matter.
AVIONICS
Autoland - Maximum Wind Component
Maximum Wind Component
True Headwind Component
True Tailwind Component
Maximum Crosswind Component
Maximum One Engine-Out Crosswind
Maximum CAT III Autoland Crosswind
Wind Speed
25 Knots
10 Knots
25 Knots
5 Knots
10 Knots
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EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
1,650 psi
1,600 psi
1,600 psi
ENGINES
EICAS Engine Instrument Setting Indicators
Maximum N1 Engine Operating Limitation
Maximum Allowable Thrust (Cautionary)
Current/Normal Thrust Settings
RED
AMBER
WHITE/GREEN
Time Limit
40 Sec
5 min
None
None
EICAS Marking
Color
Red Bar
Red Bar
Amber Bar
White/Green
EGT (C)
870C
960C
925C
750C
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Oil Pressure
Minimum
Idle: 10
Other than Idle: 20
Oil Quantity
Minimum Before Engine Start
22 Quarts
Oil Temperature
Engine Activity
Maximum Continuous
Maximum Temporary
Maximum for Setting Takeoff Thrust
Time Limit
None
15 Min
N/A
Temperature (C)
160C
175C
50C
Reverse Thrust
Flight Condition
In Flight
On Landing Rollout while still >80kts
On Landing Rollout <80kts.
Power Back from Gate or Parking
117.5%
112.5%
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FIRE PROTECTION
Cargo Fire Protection Envelope
Maximum Recommended Flight Time from
Suitable Airport to ensure Cargo Fire
protection.
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FUEL
Fuel Capacity
Outboard Wing Tanks (Tanks 1 and 4) (each)
Inboard Wing Tanks (Tanks 2 and 3) (each)
Reserve Tanks (Left and Right) (each)
Stabilizer Tank
Center Tank
TOTAL FUEL
Kgs
13,200 kg
38,011kg
3,991kg
10,387kg
54,204kg
175,087kg
These are structurally limited fuel quantities which can only be achieved with extremely high
density fuel.
Pounds
29,100lbs
83,800lbs
8,800lbs
22,900lbs
119,500lbs
386,000lbs
Pounds
3,000lbs
Kgs
1,361kg
6,000lbs
2,722kg
6,000lbs
2,722kg
Fuel Imbalance Warnings may not appear on EICAS until after limit is exceeded.
Fuel Jettison
Do not attempt to Jettison fuel with flaps in transit between 1 and 5
Ensure fuel jettison is completed prior to selecting flaps to 25 or 30 to ensure proper FMC
calculated landing weights.
Fuel Loading
Load inboard and outboard wing tanks equally or within balance limits
Once outboard wing tanks are full, load inboard wing tanks.
Once all wing tanks are full, load reserve tanks.
After all wing and reserve tanks are full, load center tank.
While initially loading fuel into the center tank, note should be taken of the aircraft balance
and tip limits, with fuel being stored in the stabilizer tank in conjunction with the center tank
whenever balance limits permit.
Fuel Temperature
Fuel Type
Jet A
JP5
Jet A-1
Minimum
-37
-43
-44
Maximum
+49
+49
+49
If fuel temperature approaches minimum temperature in flight, crews should consider a flight
level change to warmer altitudes, or increasing speed to increase TAT.
After bringing fuel temperature up to, or above minimum temperatures, crews should
carefully asses the use of higher, colder altitudes for flight.
In cases where the fuel temperature indicator is inoperative, the fuel tank temperature should
be considered to equal True Air Temperature.
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Fuel Usage
Fuel Tank Condition
All Tanks Full
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None
Confirm Tank
quantities. Select both
Stabilizer pump
switches OFF.
Confirm Tank
quantities. Select both
Center pump switches
OFF.
None
2,000lb
4,800lb
2,450lb
9,250lb
924kg
2,176kg
1,100kg
4,200kg
Minimum Desired Landing Fuel Total: Ensures a safe quantity of fuel on board at the time
the aircraft crosses the runway threshold. This is a worst case scenario considered with
maximum fuel quantity indicator error. Does not include fuel minimums required by Federal
Aviation Regulations and sound flight planning.
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HYDRAULICS
Auto-Brake System
Use manual braking when anti-skid is inoperative or upon any indication of system fault.
Flaps/Slats Extension Altitude - Maximum
Maximum Allowable Extension Altitude
20,000ft [6,100 M]
Inflight Spoilers
Visual Meteorological Conditions
Instrument Meteorological Conditions
Tire Pressure
Nose Gear Tires
Main Gear Tires
Tire mounted pressure indicators are only valid for pressure readings after tires, brakes and
wheels have cooled to ambient temperature (allow approximately 1hr after parking for a
normal landing, 2hrs after a hard braking condition.)
Tire pressure requirements are based upon the design structural limit weight of the aircraft.
Temperature <70F:
[Temperature <21C:
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engine (separately). Use caution for jet blast and FOD dangers associated with accumulated
ice or snow on taxiways and runways.
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Visible moisture of any form is present (clouds, fog, visibility of 1 mile or less, snow, rain,
sleet or ice crystals).
Standing water, snow, slush or ice accumulations are present in a form which may be
ingested by the engines or freeze to nacelles, blades or sensors.
and:
Visible moisture of any form is present (clouds, fog, visibility of 1 mile or less, snow, rain,
sleet or ice crystals).
Rain Repellent
Do not apply repellent to a dry windshield. If repellent is inadvertently discharged onto
window, do not activate windshield wipers. Allow repellent to disperse in the aircraft
slipstream.
Apply repellent only in rain or snow conditions which restrict forward visibility through the
cockpit windscreen.
Crews are required to make appropriate logbook entries if rain repellent is used in flight.
APU Starter Limitations
Time off between APU start attempts
1 Minute
PNEUMATICS
Airplane altitude vs. Cabin Altitude
Avionics/Equipment Cooling (Ground Operations)
Cooling Required
OAT F (C)
At
least
one
air
conditioning pack or equivalent
94 to 105F
ground
cooling
equipment
operating, or at least
[34 to 41C]
one forward and one aft entry doors open on
opposite sides of the aircraft.
At least on air conditioning pack or equivalent
106 to 120F
ground cooling equipment operating.
[41 to 49C]
Two
air conditioning packs or equivalent
Greater than 120F
ground
cooling equipment operating.
[49C]
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0.11 psi
9.4 psi
9.4 psi
3 CMD
CAT IIIa
Autoland
Land 3
CAT II
Autoland
Land 2
3 CMD
2 CMD
Electronic ADIs
2
2
2
Required
2
2
2
Required
2
2
2
Not Required
3
1
2
3
Required
Required
2
1
2
3
Required**
3
1
2
3
Not Required
Not Required
2
1
Not Required
3
Not Required
1 for Pilot
Flying
2
Not Required
2
3
Not Required
Not Required
2
1
Not Required
2
Not Required
CAT I
1 Flight
Director or
1 Autopilot
1 for Pilot
Flying
1
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
2
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
1
Not Required
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3.25
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SPEEDS
VA - Design Maneuvering Speed (KIAS/ Mach)
Sea Lvl
300
10,000ft
[3000M]
315
20,000ft
[6000M]
330
29,000ft
[9000M]
336/.86
30,000ft
[9000M]
-
34,000ft
[10000M]
-
36,000ft
[11000M]
-
40,000ft
[12000M]
-
Flaps 5
260
Flaps 10
240
Flaps 20
230
Flaps 25
205
Flaps 30
180
VLO - Extension
VLE - Extended
25,000ft
[7600 M]
365/.880
30,000ft
[9200 M]
340/.900
35,000ft
[10,700 M]
309/.900
40,000ft
[12,200 M]
269/.900
MCG
Pres. Alt.
13000ft [4000 M]
10000ft [3000 M]
8000ft [2400 M]
6000ft [1800 M]
4000ft [1200 M]
2000ft [600 M]
S.L.
<50F
<10C
106
108
110
113
117
118
119
60F
15C
104
107
108
113
116
117
118
70F
21C
101
104
107
112
116
117
118
80F
27C
97
100
105
108
115
117
118
90F
32C
-98
100
105
110
113
117
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100F
38C
--96
102
106
110
115
110F
43C
---97
102
106
112
120F
43C
-----100
106
130F
54C
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250 KIAS
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Stall Speeds
Flap Gear
POS POS 213
0
UP
152
1
UP
136
5
UP
129
10
UP
124
20
UP
121
25
DN
116
30
DN
112
231
159
140
132
130
126
120
116
250
166
147
137
134
129
125
120
268
172
152
143
139
134
129
123
286
178
157
147
143
138
134
128
304
184
162
152
149
143
138
132
322
189
167
157
153
148
142
136
340
196
172
163
159
152
146
140
358
202
177
167
163
156
152
146
376
208
183
176
167
163
156
150
394
214
189
180
172
166
160
152
ISA Conditions
Structural Weights
Maximum Taxi
Maximum Takeoff
Maximum In-flight Landing
Maximum Landing
Maximum Zero Fuel
Pounds
877,000lb
875,000lb
650,000lb
630,000lb
535,000lb
Kgs
397,800kg
396,893kg
294,835kg
285,763kg
242,671kg
GENERAL LIMITATIONS
Certification Status
The 747-400 is certified under the 747 Type Certificate, in the Transport Category, US FAR
Parts 25 and 36.
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