A320 Limitations Flashcards
Maximum number of passenger seats
• A320: 180 • A321: 220
Load Acceleration limits
• Clean configuration: -1 to +2.5 g • Slats/Flaps extended: 0 to +2 g
Reference for computation of CG on A320/A321
- CG is given in percentage of the reference chord length aft of the leading edge
- Reference chord length is 4.193 m
- Reference chord position is: A320, 16.31 m aft of aircraft nose A321, 20.58m aft of aircraft nose
Minimum weight to operate the aircraft
• A320: 37 230 kg • A321: 47 500 kg
Maximum weight for A320 CEO
Taxi 75 900 kg Take-off 75 500 kg Landing 64 500 kg Zero fuel weight 61 000 kg
Maximum weight for B-HTD
Taxi………………………….89 400 kg Take-off……………………89 000 kg Landing …………………..75 500 kg Zero fuel weight………71 500 kg
Maximum Runway slope and altitude
• Mean Slope: +/- 2% • Runway Altitude: 9200 ft
Aircraft Ceiling
• Honeywell FMS: 39 800 ft • Legacy FM: 39 100 ft
A320/A321 CEO
Maximum Crosswind for Take-off
38 kts, gust included
A320/321 CEO
Maximum Crosswind for Landing
38 kts, gust included
Maximum Tailwind for Take off and Manual Landing
• 15 kt • Flaps Full recommended for landing with Tailwind > 10 kts
Maximum Wind for passenger door operation
65 kt
Maximum Wind for cargo door operation
- 40 kt increased to 50 kt if aircraft nose is oriented into the wind or cargo door is on leeward side
- Cargo door must be closed before wind exceeds 65 kt
Takeoff is not recommended on the following runway conditions
• Wet ice • Snow on top of Ice • Water on top of Compacted Snow
VMO/MMO
350 KT / M 0.82
Maximum Design Manoeuvering Speed VA A320
(only relevant in Alternate or Direct Law)
- 250 kt below 10 000ft
- Increase from 250 kt at 10 000ft to 295 kt at 30 000ft
- M 0.78 above 30 000ft
In Alternate/Direct law, manoeuvres involving angle of attack near stall should be confined to speeds below VA
Maximum Design Manoeuvering Speed VA A321
only relevant in Alternate or Direct Law
- 260 kt below 10 000ft
- Increase from 260 kt at 10 000ft to 295 kt at 30 000ft
- M 0.78 above 30 000ft
In Alternate/Direct law, manoeuvres involving angle of attack near stall should be confined to speeds below VA
A320 CEO
Maximum Flaps/Slats Speeds
CONF 1: 230 kt CONF 1+F: 215 kt CONF 2: 200 kt CONF 3: 185 kt CONF Full: 177 kt
A321 CEO
Maximum Flaps/Slats Speeds
CONF 1: 230 kt CONF 1+F: 215 kt / 225kt HTJ and HTK CONF 2: 215 kt CONF 3: 195 kt CONF Full: 190 kt
Landing Gear, Speed Limitation
- VLO Extension: 250 kt / M 0.60
- VLO Retraction: 220 kt / M 0.54
- VLE: 280 kt/ M 0.67
Gear Altitude Limitation A320/A321
No limitation
Maximum Tire Speed
Ground Speed 195 kt
Maximum Speed for Winshield wiper
230 kt
Maximum Speed with Cockpit Window open
200 kt
Maximum Taxi Speed for A320/321
For weights above 76 000 kg (A320 Max Ramp 75 900 kg):
Max Taxi Speed 20 kt during a turn
Maximum pressure for the Ram Air Inlet to open
1 PSI
Pressure limitation of a Ground Cart for External Air start
1.2 kg/s
Maximum Negative/Positive Differential pressure
-1 PSI / 9 PSI
Safety relief valve setting
-1 PSI / 8.6 PSI
Maximum Normal Cabin altitude
8000 ft
Maximum Cabin altitude Warning
9550 ft (+/-350ft)
Maximum OAT for unlimited use of avionics ventilation system in normal configuration
49 °C
Minimum height for autopilot on takeoff
• 100 ft AGL • FMGS logic prevents autopilot engagement for the first 5s after liftoff
Minimum height for autopilot on approach
• Straight-in non precision: MDA • Straight-in LNAV/VNAV: DA • Circling: MDA - 100 ft • ILS CAT2/3 not displayed: 160 ft AGL • All other phases: 500 ft AGL
Minimum height for autopilot on Go-around
100 ft AGL
FMGS RNP accuracy with GPS Primary
- NAV mode, AP ON : En route 1 NM / Terminal area 0.5 NM / Approach 0.3 NM
- NAV mode, AP OFF and FD ON : En route 1 NM / Terminal area 0.51 NM / Approach 0.3 NM
- AP OFF and FD OFF: En route 1,1 NM / Terminal area 0.51 NM / Approach Not authorized
Requirements before using NAV mode after take-off
GPS PRIMARY or FMGS take-off updating checked
FMGS RNP accuracy with GPS PRIMARY LOST
RNAV operations allowed provided - RNP value checked/entered in MCDU - HIGH ACCURACY displayed
Take-off from airports where the difference between local coordinate system and WGS 84 is not negligible
Airborne, incorrect NAV guidance may occur and GPS must be deselected until a safe altitude is reached.
Requirement on Navaid availability for NPA(VOR/NDB) flown NAV/FPA or Final APP mode
NPA may be performed in NAV or FINAL APP mode provided AP or FD is engaged and:
- GPS PRIMARY
• Navaid/Aircraft radio equipment can be inoperative (Needs approval from Authority) - GPS PRIMARY LOST • Accuracy is High (RNP value checked/entered) • Navaid serviceable tuned and monitored during the approach
Minimum altitude for FINAL APP mode guidance with GPS PRIMARY
MDH/DH (barometric) 250 ft
Requirements to use NAV mode in the terminal area
NAV mode authorised provided that: ‐ GPS PRIMARY, or ‐ GPS PRIMARY LOST with HIGH accuracy displayed (RNP checked/entered on MCDU), or ‐ FMS navigation crosschecked with NAVAID raw data
Autopilot limitations for single engine NPA on A321 and old A320 up to B-HSN
• AP not permited on laterally managed modes (FINAL APP, NAV V/S, NAV/FPA modes) • Approach must be flown: - Managed with AP OFF and FD ON, or - Selected (TRK/FPA) with AP ON
Minimum Decision Height ILS CAT 2
100 ft
Minimum Decision Height ILS CAT 3A
50 ft
Alert Height ILS CAT 3B
100 ft
Minimum Decision Height ILS CAT 3B with DH
- A320, 25ft
- A321, 22ft