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A320 Limitations Flashcards

1
Q

What are the flights maneuvering load acceleration limits?

A

Clean: - 1G to +2.5 G
Other: 0G to +2G

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2
Q

What is the aircraft service ceiling?

A

39800ft

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3
Q

What is the altitude range for takeoff and landing?

A

-1000 feet to 9200 feet

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4
Q

What is the runway slope limitation ?

A

+/-2%

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5
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Nominal and minimal runway width?

A
  • 45m
  • 30m
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6
Q

Maximum demonstrated crosswind (takeoff and landing)?

A

38kts (gusts included)

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7
Q

Maximum tailwind for takeoff?

A

10kts

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8
Q

Maximum tailwind for landing?

A

10kts

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9
Q

Maximum wind for passenger door operation?

A

65kts

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10
Q

Maximum wind for forward and aft cargo door operation?

A

40kts (50kts if nose is into wind or if doors are on leeward side of wind)

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11
Q

The forward an aft cargo doors must be closed before the wind speed exceeds…?

A

65kts

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12
Q

Maximum speed for cockpit window open?

A

200kts

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13
Q

Flap speed limits:
- Flap 0
- Flap 1
- Flap 1+F
- Flap 2
- Flap 3
- Flap Full

A
  • Vmo/Mmo
  • 230kts
  • 215kts
  • 200kts
  • 185kts
  • 177kts
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14
Q

Vmo/Mmo
Change over altitude?

A

350kts/M0.82
FL245

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15
Q
  • Vle
  • Vlo (extension)
  • Vlo (retraction)
A
  • 280kts/M0.67
  • 250kts/M0.60
  • 220kts/M0.54
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16
Q

Maximum groundspeed/tire speed?

A

195kts

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17
Q

Vmcl

A

109kts

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18
Q

Vmca / Vmcg

A

Dependent on altitude and aircraft configuration.

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19
Q

How does runway width affect Vmcg?

A

For runway widths below 40 m Vmcg must be increased by a certain value. (See table FCOM-LIM)

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20
Q

Maximum taxi speed?

A

When takeoff weight is higher than 76,000 kg taxi speed must not exceed 20 kts during a turn.

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21
Q

Maximum wiper operating speed?

A

230kts

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22
Q

What is the maximum recommended time without air conditioning supply?

A

20min

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23
Q

What limitations exists with regards to APU bleed use with high pressure air start unit?

A

Do not use at same time to prevent adverse effect on bleed air system

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24
Q

Avionics ventilation limitation?

A

At temperatures above 49°C limitations exist. See table FCOM-LIM.

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25
Q

Cabin pressure:
- Max positive
- Max negative
- Safety relief valve

A
  • 9.0PSI
  • -1.0PSI
  • 8.6PSI
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26
Q

Max normal cabin altitude?
Cabin altitude warning appears?

A

8000ft
9550ft (+/-350ft)

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27
Q

What limitations exists with regard to packs use with low pressure air conditioning unit?

A

Do not use at the same time to prevent any adverse effect on the air-conditioning system.

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28
Q

Autopilot Engagement after takeoff?

A

100ft or 5 sec

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29
Q

Autopilot use during circling approach

A

500ft (Cat C aircraft)
600ft (Cat D aircraft)

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30
Q

Max winds for auto land?

A
  • Tailwind: 10kts
  • Crosswind: 20kts
  • Headwind: 30kts
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31
Q

APU starting limits?

A

3 consecutive attempts
60 minute break

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32
Q

Max N speed for APU?

A

107%

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33
Q

Max EGT APU start?

A
  • 1090° Celsius (below 35000ft)
  • 1120°C (above 35000ft)
  • 675°C (APU running)
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34
Q

APU start/shutdown limitations during refueling ops?

A
  • if the APU failed to start or following an automatic APU shut down, do not start the APU
  • If a fuel spill occurs, perform a normal APU shut down.
35
Q

Max altitude where APU may be used and started?

A

41,000 feet

36
Q

Max altitude where APU can supply bleed air and electric power?

A

22,500 feet

37
Q

Above what altitude can the APU provide electric power only?

A

22,500 feet

38
Q

Below what altitude can the APU be restarted with batteries only?

A

25,000ft (ELEC EMER CONFIG)

39
Q

Max altitude where APU can assist engine starts?

A

20,000 feet

40
Q

Max altitude where APU can provide air-conditioning and pressurization (dual pack operations)?

A

15,000 feet

41
Q

Max altitude where APU can provide air-conditioning and pressurization (single pack operation)?

A

22,500 feet

42
Q

Limitations on mobile phones usage?

A
  • Mobile phones usage is prohibited in the toilets and in the cockpit
  • GSM onboard system is prohibited to be used below 10,000 feet and in some geographical areas
43
Q

Max EGT TOGA?

A

635°C (5min all engine operative, 10min single engine)

44
Q

MCT EGT limit? Time limit?

A

610°C
No time limit

45
Q

Max EGT for engine starting?

A

635°C on the ground and in-flight

46
Q

Max N1?

47
Q

Max N2?

48
Q

Minimum oil temperature for starting?

49
Q

Minimum oil temperature before takeoff?

50
Q

Minimum oil temperature before idle is exceeded?

51
Q

Max continuous oil temperature? And transient temperature limit?

A

155°C
165°C

52
Q

Engine starter limits?

A
  • 3 cycles or one continuous five minute crank
  • Ground starts (automatic or manual) 15 second pause between each cycle
  • For manual start, observe a two minute maximum cycle time
  • For crank, observe a four minute continuous or five minute cumulative maximum cycle time
  • The starter must not be engaged when N2 is above 10% on the ground and 18% in flight.
53
Q

Reverse thrust limitations?

A
  • Prohibited in flight
  • Backing of aircraft using reverse is not permitted
  • Max reverse should not be used below 70 kts
54
Q

FLEX takeoff limitations?

A
  • Cannot be used on contaminated runways
  • Cannot be used with a derated takeoff
55
Q

DERATED takeoff limitations?

A

Selection of TOGA thrust is not permitted when a derated takeoff is performed except in an abnormal or emergency procedure.

56
Q

Max crosswind for engine starting?

57
Q

Maximum altitude for Flaps/slats extension?

A

20,000 feet

58
Q

Certified fuel?

A

JETA1, JETA, JETB, JP4, JP5, JP8, No 3 JET, RT, TS-1.

59
Q

Minimum and maximum fuel temperature?

A

Jet A1:
- -43°C
- 54°C
See table for other fuels, including mixing fuels.

60
Q

Minimum fuel quantity for takeoff?

61
Q

Definition of severe ice accretion?

A

Ice accretion is considered severe when the ice accumulation on the air frame reaches approximately 5 mm thick or more.

62
Q

Definition of thin hoarfrost?

A

Ice, thin enough, so that surface features can be distinguished beneath it.

63
Q

When may the rain repellent be used?

A

Flight crew should only use rain repellent in the case of moderate to heavy rain.

64
Q

Maximum brake temperature for takeoff?

A

300°C Brake fans off
150°C Brake fans on

65
Q

Maximum NWS angle?

66
Q

Taxi with deflated or damaged tires?

A
  • One tire per gear is deflated: 7 kts
  • 2 tires are deflated on the same main gear: 3 kts
  • Maximum nose wheel steering angle: 30°
  • request for inspection prior to vacating runway or taxiing.
67
Q

When must the GPWS be deactivated?

A
  • For operations from/to runway not incorporated in the database
  • For departure and approach procedures, which have been identified as potentially causing spurious terrain alerts
68
Q

Min oil qty?

A

11qts + 0.3qts/hr

69
Q

What is the turbulence penetration speed?

A

250kts below 20000ft
275kts below 33000ft
M0.76

70
Q

Max fuel imbalance? A320

A

Ground:
Inner tanks (outer balanced) 500kg
Outer tanks (inner balanced) 370kg

Flight:
Inner tanks (outer balanced) 1500kg
Outer tanks (inner balanced) 690kg

71
Q

APU MAINTENANCE message displayed on SD?
OIL QTY (low oil level) pulsing?

A

15 hrs of operation
10 hrs of operation

72
Q

How long do you need to wait to turn the batteries off after the APU light has gone out?

73
Q

How long of a period is required before turning the APU bleed on after APU AVAIL?

74
Q

How long shall the engines be run up before setting takeoff thrust?

A

5minutes (if shutdown more than 2hrs)
2minutes (for center tank pump test)

75
Q

How long should the engines be run at or near flight idle after landing?

A

3 minutes (starting at touch down with REV IDLE and when REV idle is set after full REV landing)

76
Q

When does the autopilot have to be disconnected for a CAT1 ILS?

77
Q

When does the autopilot have to be disconnected for an RNAV approach?

78
Q

When does the autopilot have to be disconnected for a RNP (AR) approach?

79
Q

When does the autopilot have to be disconnected for a circling approach?

A

Cat C 500ft
Cat D 600ft

80
Q

When does the autopilot have to be disconnected for all other phases?

81
Q

When can the autopilot be connected after takeoff?

A

100ft or 5sec

82
Q

When can the autopilot be connected after a go around?

83
Q

Minimum oil pressure?

Jetstar A320/321 (32 decks)

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