Boeing 737 Limitations

Speed VMO
MMO
Max Speed for Turbulence 280 kias/ .73 M
Max Speed F1° 230 kts
Max Speed F2° 230 kts
Max Speed F5° 225 kts
Max Speed F10° 210 kts
Max Speed F15° 195 kts
Max Speed F25° 190 kts
Max Speed F30° 185 kts
Max Speed F40° 158 kts
Max Speed Alt Flap Extension 230 kts
Maximum Gear Operating Speed To Extend 270 kts / .82 M
Maximum Gear Operating Speed To Retract 235 kts
Maximum Gear Operating Speed Extended 320 kts / .82 M
Maximum Tyre Speed 195 kts

at or below 53 070 kgs above 53 070 kgs

Maneuvring Speed FUP 210 kts 220 kts
Maneuvring Speed FUP *220 kts *230 kts
Maneuvring Speed F1° 190 kts 200 kts
Maneuvring Speed F1° *200 kts *210 kts
Maneuvring Speed F5° 180 kts 190 kts
Maneuvring Speed F5° *190 kts *200 kts
Maneuvring Speed F10° 170 kts 180 kts
Maneuvring Speed F15° 150 kts 160 kts
Maneuvring Speed F25° 140 kts 150 kts
REM: *speed with rpr deactivated or not installed
3rd weight restriction: 62823 kgs

Operating Altitude Maximum Operating Altitude 37 000 ft

Maximum TO and Landing Altitude 8 400 ft
Maximum Flaps Operating Alt 20 000 ft

Load Factor Flaps Up + 2.5 to -1.0 g

Flaps Down + 2.0 to -0.0 g

Altimeter Max ≠ between Capt. and FO S.L. 40 ft

Max ≠ between Capt. and FO 5000 ft 45 ft
Max ≠ between Capt. and FO 10 000 ft 50 ft
Max ≠ between Rwy and Capt./FO 75 ft
Max ≠ between Capt. And FO in Flight 200 ft

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Runway Max Slope +/- 2 %

Max Tail Wind For TO and Landing 10 kts
Max X-Wind Rwy Dry 35 kts
Max X-Wind Rwy Wet 30 kts
Max X-Wind Standing Water/Slush 20 kts
Max X-Wind Snow - No Melting 20 kts
Max X-Wind Ice - No Melting 15 kts
Max X-Wind BA Good 25 kts
Max X-Wind Medium to Good 20 kts
Max X-Wind Medium to Good 15 kts
Max X-Wind Medium to Poor 10 kts
Max X-Wind Poor 5 kts
Max X-Wind 0.36 and Above 25 kts
Max X-Wind 0.30 - 0.35 20 kts
Max X-Wind 0.26 - 0.29 15 kts
Max X-Wind 020 - 0.25 10 kts
Minimum Braking Coefficient μ 0.20

Fuel Maximum A/C Capacity ( Less if Higher t° ) 16 140 kgs

Maximum Wing Tank Capacity 4 555 kgs
Maximum Center Tank Capacity 7 029 kgs
Maximum ≠ Between Main Tanks 453 kgs
Max in Center with Wing not Full 453 kgs
Max Fuel Temperature 49 °C
Min Fuel Temperature -45 °C/ +3 °C Above Freez Point

APU Maximum Operating Altitude No Load 37 000 ft

Maximum Start EGT 760 °C
Maximum Continuous EGT 710 °C
Maximum Operating Altitude Bleed and Electrics 10 000 ft
Maximum Operating Altitude Bleed 17 000 ft
Maximum Operating Altitude Electrics 35 000 ft
Maximum Recommanded Start Alt. 25 000 ft
Starter Limit 2nd Start No limit
Between 2nd and 3rd 5 min cooling
After 3rd Start 1 hour cooling
Start APU restriction Do not start APU when fuel hose connected

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Engine Max Time Limit TO Thrust 5 Min
Max N1 RPM with N1 Red Limit 106%
Max N2 RPM 105%
Max TO EGT with EGT Red Limit 930 °C
Max Continuous EGT with EGT Amber Limit 895 °C
Max Start EGT 725 °C
Min Oil Pressure 13 PSI
Max Oil Temperature for 15' 165 °C
Max Oil Temperature continuous 160 °C
Minimum Pneum. Press. For Start -0.5 PSI/ 1000' 30 PSI
Starter Limitation 1 Attempt 2' ON/ 20" OFF
Starter Limitation subsequent Attempt 2' ON/ 3' OFF
No TAI in Climb or Cruise if SAT below -40 °C
Minimum Oil for Dispatch Outbound LGG 4
Minimum Oil for Dispatch Inbound LGG 3

Electrical Max GEN Drive Oil Temperature 157 °C

Hydraulic Minimum Fuel In Tank Prior Operating Elec. Pump 760 kgs
Minimum Pressure 2800 PSI
Maximum Pressure 3500 PSI

Autopilot Minimum Engagement Altitude for TO 1 000 ft

Minimum Engagement Altitude for Landing on 1 channel 50 ft

Pneumatic Maximum differential pressure 8,65 PSI

RVSM Mimimum Equipment 2 Air Data Computer

2 Altimeters
1 Autopilot
1 Altitude Alert Device
1 Transponder
TCAS according to the state AIP's

Cargo Door Max Wind from any Direction with both Actuators ON 20 kts
Max Wind from +/- 5° up to 135° with both Actuators ON 60 kts
Max Wind from +/- 5° up to 80° with both Actuators ON 40 kts
Max Wind for OOTND up to 80° with one Actuator ON 10 kts
Max Wind for OOTND Full Open with both Actuators ON 40 kts

Loading Max Dry Ice in Cargo w/o notice to crew 200 kgs
Max Total TI in position G + H TNA - TNB 50
Max TI in position G TNA - TNB 40
Max Fuel Discranpency 2,5% of fuel capcity 400 kgs
Max Moving Weight Variation 600 kgs

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B 1.1-1
B12: 9.10.10

B12: 14.10.1

Cockpit Companion

B 2.1-40

B 1.1-1

B12 9.20.14

CBT Lufthansa

B 1.1-2

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B 4.1-2

B (chapter perfo)

Cock. Comp. Bill Bulfer

B 1.1-6

Study Guide ...

B 1.1-5

B 2.3-43 Supp. 2.3.7.6

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B 1.1-4

B 1.1-5

KLM Info

B 1.1-3

B 1.1-7
Web site Boeing 737

B1.1-3

B12:

MEL

B 1.1-7

B1.1-8

B 7.2-22
B 7.2-23

B 6.1-1

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