787 Flight Crew Operations Manual
DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT
Limitations -
Operating Limitations
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D615Z003-TBC L.10.5
[Option – GE engines]
General Electric Model GEnx Series
Engine Limit Display Markings
Maximum and minimum limits are red.
Caution limits are amber.
Engine Oil System
[Option – RR engines]
Oil temperature must be -10° C or greater for engine start and 55° C before
advancing thrust levers to takeoff power.
[Option – GE engines]
Oil temperature must be -40° C or greater for engine start and have an indicated
increase before advancing thrust levers to takeoff power.
Reverse Thrust
# Intentional selection of reverse thrust in flight is prohibited.
# Backing the airplane with use of reverse thrust is prohibited.
# Position reverse thrust levers full down (forward thrust) only after engines have
decelerated to reverse idle.
Flight Controls
# Takeoff is permitted only in the normal flight control mode. (Refer to Flight
Control System Normal Mode in Chapter 9, Section 20, for additional
information.)
# Avoid rapid and large alternating control inputs, especially in combination with
large changes in pitch, roll, or yaw (e.g. large side slip angles) as they may result
in structural failure at any speed, including below V
A
.
# Do not extend flaps above 20,000 feet.
Flight Management, Navigation
IRS
# IRS alignment must not be attempted at latitudes greater than 78 degrees, 14.75
minutes.
QFE Selection
# A QFE altitude reference for the primary flight displays must be selected in the
flight management system whenever QFE is used instead of QNH. (Refer to
Approach Reference Page
in Chapter 11, Section 43, for additional information.)
February 15, 2010