Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

A320/321 > A320 Limitations > Flashcards

A320 Limitations Flashcards

1
Q

What are the flight manoeuvring load acceleration limits ?

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the aircraft service ceiling?

A

FL398

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the altitude range for take off and landing?

A

-1000 ft to 9200ft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the runway slope limitation ?

A

+/- 2 %

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Nominal and minimal runway width?

A

45m
30m

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Max Demonstrated Xwind (Takeoff and Ldg)

A

38kts (gusts included)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Max Tailwind for takeoff

A

10kts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Max tailwind for Ldg

A

10kts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Max wind for passenger door operation

A

65kts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Max wind for fwd and aft cargo door operation

A

40kts (50kts if nose into wind and doors are in leeward side)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

The fwd and after cargo doors must be closed before the wind speed exceeds?

A

65kts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Max speed for cockpit window open?

A

200kts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

A320 Flap Speed Limits

A

Flap 0 - Vmo/Mmo
Flap 1 - 230kts
Flap 1+F -215kts
Flap 2 - 200kts
Flap 3 - 185 kts
Flap Full -177kts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Vmo/Mmo Change over altitude

A

350kts/M0.82
FL245

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

VLE
VLO - Extension
VLO - Retraction

A

280kts/ M0.67
250kts/ M0.60
220kts/ M0.54

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Max groundspeed/ tyre speed ?

A

195kts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Vmcl

A

109kts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Vmca/ Vmcg

A

Dependant on altitude and aircraft configuration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

How does runway width affect Vmcg?

A

For runway widths below 40m, Vmcg must be increased by a certain value
Table in FCOM-LIM

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Max Taxi Speed ?

A

When takeoff weight is higher then 76t, taxi speed must not exceed 20kgs during a turn

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Max wiper operation speed?

A

230kts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Max recommended time without air conditioning supply ?

A

20 minutes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What limitation exists with regards to APU bleed use with higher pressure air start unit ?

A

Don’t use at the same time to prevent adverse effects on the bleed air system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Avionics Ventilation Limitation ?

A

At temps above 49deg limitations exist. Table FCOM-LIM

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Cabin Pressure
Max positive
Max Negative
Safety relief valve operation

A

+9.0psi
-1.0psi
+8.6psi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Max normal cabin altitude ?
Cabin altitude warning ?

A
  • 8000ft
  • 9550ft (+/- 350ft)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

What limitation exists with regards to packs use with low pressure air con unit ?

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Autopilot engagement after take off ?

A

100ft or 5 seconds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Autopilot use during circling approach?

A

Cat C - 500ft
Cat D - 600ft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Max winds for auto land ?

A

Tailwind - 10kts
Crosswind - 20kts
Headwind - 30kts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

APU Starting Limits ?

A

3 consecutive attempts then 60min wait

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Max N speed for APU?

A

107%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Max EGT APU Start ?

A

ABV FL350 - 1120deg
BLW FL350 - 1090deg
APU Running - 675deg

34
Q

APU Start/Shutdown limitations during refuelling ops ?

A

If the APU failed to start or following an auto APU shutdown, do not start

If a fuel spill occurs, perform a normal APU shutdown

35
Q

Max altitude where APU may be used and started ?

A

FL410

36
Q

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

A

22,500ft

37
Q

Above what altitude can the APU provide electric power only ?

A

22500ft

38
Q

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

A

25000ft (ELEC EMER CONFIG)

39
Q

Max altitude where APU can assist engine starts ?

A

20000ft

40
Q

Max altitude where APU can provide air con and pressurisation ? (Dual pack ops )

A

15000ft

41
Q

Max altitude where APU can provide air con and pressurisation ? (Single pack ops )

A

22500ft

42
Q

Limitations on mobile phone usage ?

A

Usage is prohibited in the toilets and in the cockpit

GSM onboard system is prohibited to be used below 10000ft and in some geographical areas

43
Q

Max EGT TOGA

A

635deg (5min AEO, 10min OEI)

44
Q

MCT EGT Limit ? Time limit ?

A

610deg
No time limit

45
Q

Max EGT for engine starting ?

A

635deg on the ground and in flight

46
Q

Max N1

A

100%

47
Q

Max N2?

A

100%

48
Q

Min oil temp for starting ?

A

-40deg

49
Q

Min oil temp before takeoff ?

A

50deg

50
Q

Min oil temp before idle is exceeded?

A

-10deg

51
Q

Max continuous oil temp ? Transient temp limit ?

A

155deg
165deg

52
Q

Engine starter limits

A

3 cycles or one continuous 5 min crank

GND starts (auto or man) 15 sec pause between each cycle

For Man starts, observe a 2 min max cycle time

For crank, observe a 5 min max cycle time

The starter must not be engaged when N2 is above 10% on the ground and 18% in flight.

53
Q

Reverse thruster limitations?

A

Prohibited in flight

Backing of aircraft using rev thrust is not permitted

Max reverse should not be used below 70kts

54
Q

Flex takeoff limitations?

A

Can’t be used on contaminated runway

Can’t be used with a derated take off

55
Q

Derated take off 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 starts ?

A

35kts

57
Q

Max Altitude for Flaps/Slats extension

A

20000ft

58
Q

Certified Fuel ?

A

Jet A1, Jet A, Jet B, JP4, JP5, JP8, No 3 Jet, TS-1

59
Q

Min and Max fuel temp ?

A

-43deg
54deg

60
Q

Minimum fuel quantity for takeoff

A

1500kg

61
Q

Definition of severe ice accretion ?

A

When the ice accumulation on the air frame reaches approx 5mm thick or more.

62
Q

Definition of thin hoar frost

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 the rain repellent in the case of moderate to heavy rain

64
Q

Max brake temp for take off

A

150deg fans on
300deg fans off

65
Q

Max NWS angle ?

A

+/- 85deg

66
Q

Taxi with deflated or damaged tires ?

A

One tire per gear deflated : 7kts
2 tires are deflated on the same main gear: 3 kts
Max nose wheel steering angle: 30deg
Request for inspection prior to vacating or taxiing

67
Q

When must the GPWS be deactivated

A

For operations from/to runways not in the database

For departure and approach procedures, which have been identified as potentially causing spurious terrain alerts

68
Q

Min oil quantity

A

11qts + 0.3qts/hr

69
Q

What is the turb penetration speed

A

BLW 20000ft 250kts
ABV 20000ft BLW 33000ft 275kts
M0.76

70
Q

A320 Max fuel imbalance

A

GND
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 hours of operation
10 hours of operation

72
Q

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

A

2 minutes

73
Q

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

A

3 minutes

74
Q

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

A

5 minutes ( if shutdown >2hours)
2 minutes (for centre tank pump test)

75
Q

How long should the engines be run at or near 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?

A

160ft

77
Q

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

A

250ft

78
Q

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

A

250ft

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 ?

A

500ft

81
Q

When can the AP be connected after a go around ?

A

100ft

82
Q

Max Fuel
320
321 CEO
321 NEO

A

18,813kg
21,086kg (18723 without ACT)
21,093kg (23,559 with 2 x ACT)

A320/321 (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions