A320 Limitations Flashcards
Max altitude
39,800’
Max taxi weight
77,400kg
Max take off weight
77,000kg
Max zero fuel weight
61,000 kg
Max landing weight
64,500 kg
Turning circle
22.8 m
Maximun runway altitude
9,200’
Normal runway width
Nominal
Minimal
45m
30m
Max demonstrated Xwind
38 kts
Max tailwind for takeoff
10 kts
Max tailwind for landing
10 kts
Max wind for Pax door operation
65 kts
Max wind for cargo door operation
if into wind or leeward
must be closed by
40 kts
50 kts
65 kts
Max Xwind for Damp GOOD
GOOD TO MEDIUM
MEDIUM
MEDIUM TO POOR
POOR
38 KTS 29 KTS 25 KTS 20 KTS 15 KTS
Max speed cockpit window open
200 kts
Max flap extension speeds
0
1
1 + F
2
3
Full
Max altitudeVmo Mmo 230 kts 215 kts 200 kts 185 kts 177 kts 20,000'
Max operating speed Vmo
Mmo
350 kts
M 0.82
Max speed with the landing gear extended (VLE)
280 kt /M 0.67
Max speed at which the landing gear may be extended (VLO extension)
250 kt /M 0.60
Max speed at which the landing gear may be retracted (VLO retraction)
220 kt /M 0.54
Max tyre speed on ground
195 kts
Max Taxi speed
above 76t max 20 kts during turn
Max wiper speed
230 kts
Avionics ventilation on ground
49 °C < OAT ≤ 55 °C
2 hours
Cabin pressure
Max positive diff
Max negative diff
Safety relief valve setting
- 0 psi
- 1.0 psi - 6 psi
Auto pilot use height
Take-off
100 ft AGL and at least 5 s after liftoff
Auto pilot use height
In approach with F-G/S mode
200 ft AGL
Auto pilot use height
In approach with FINAL APP, V/S or FPA mode
250 ft AGL
Auto pilot use height
In circling approach
500 ft AGL for aircraft category C
Auto pilot use height
ILS/MLS approach when CAT1 is on the FMA
160 ft AGL
Auto pilot use height
GLS approach when AUTOLAND is not displayed on the FMA
160 ft AGL
Auto pilot use height
ILS/MLS approach when CAT2 or CAT3 (single or dual) is displayed on the FMA
0 ft AGL if autoland
Auto pilot use height
PAR approach (Precision Approach Radar)250 ft AGL
Auto pilot use height
After a manual go-around
100 ft AGL
Auto pilot use height
In all other phases
500 ft AGL
Max wind for ILS/MLS CAT II OR CAT III and for GLS CAT I
Headwind : 30 kt
Crosswind : 20 kt
Tailwind : 10 kt
APU
number of start attempts
rest period after
3 start attempts
60 min wait period
APU
Max altitude to assist engine start
20 000 ft
APU
Max altitude for air conditioning and pressurization (single pack operation)
22,500’
APU
Max altitude for air conditioning and pressurization (dual pack operation)
15 000 ft
APU
Use of APU bleed air for wing anti-ice
not permitted
ENGINES Thrust setting Take-off and go-around
all engines time ____ EGT____
one engine inop time ____ EGT____
5 min 635 °C
10 min 635 °C
ENGINES Thrust setting
MCT time ____ EGT____
no time limit 610 °C
ENGINES Starting EGT limit
inflight/onground
635 °C
ENGINES
Minimum oil pressure
60 PSI
ENGINES starter limits
Pause between starts (man & auto)
Pause after __ attempts or __ min cycle time
15 seconds
3 attempts or 5 min cycle, pause 30 minutes
ENGINES reduced thrust take-off
highest TMAXFLEX = ISA + ______
ISA + 55
Lower than the actual OAT
ENGINES
Xwind limit for start
35 kt
FUEL Max imbalance at TAKE-OFF Inner tanks, (outer balanced) fuel quantity FULL fuel quantity 3000kg fuel quantity 1450 kg
500 kg
1 050 kg
1 450 kg
FUEL
Max imbalance at TAKE-OFF
Outer tanks, (inner balanced)
Max assymetry
370 kg
FUEL Max imbalance IN FLIGHT AND AT LANDING inner tanks, (outer balanced) fuel quantity FULL fuel quantity 4300kg fuel quantity 2250 kg
1500 kg
1600 kg
2250 kg
FUEL
Max imbalance at take-off
outer tanks
690 kg
FUEL
Minimum fuel quantity for takeoff
1500 kg
or No ECAM alert for fuel low level
ICING
Definition of icing conditions
OAT (on ground or after takeoff) or the TAT (in flight) is at or below 10 °C and visible moisture, vis less than 1600m surface snow, standing water or slush may be
ingested by the engines, or freeze on engines, nacelles or engine sensor probes.
Rain repellant should only be used _____
Moderate to heavy
BRAKE TEMPERATURES
Maximum brake temperature for takeoff (brake fans off)
300 °C
Maximum NWS angle
±75°
Minimum oil temp for take-off
50 °C
Minimum oil pressure
60 Psi
Minimum engine oil
11 qt plus 0.3 qt/hr
Cabin alt warning
9550’ +/- 350’
Manual start maximum cycle time
2 minutes
Maximum CRANK cycle time
5 minutes
In NAV mode, the IR will not provide valid magnetic heading and magnetic track angle
‐ North of 73 ° North,
and ‐ South of 60 ° South.
