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A320 Limitations Flashcards

1
Q

G load limitations (unbold)

A

Clean configuration -1.0g to +2.5g

Other configuration 0g to +2.0g

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2
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Wingspan (A319, A320)

A

111 ft, 10 in

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3
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Wingspan (A320 Sharklet, A321 Sharklet)

A

117 ft, 5 in

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4
Q

A319 tailstrike pitch attitude

Struts compressed

A

13.9

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5
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A320 tailstrike pitch attitude

Struts compressed

A

11.7

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6
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A321 tailstrike pitch attitude

Struts compressed

A

9.7

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7
Q

Maximum Certified Altitude

A

FL398

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8
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Runway Slope (mean)

A

+/- 2%

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9
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Max Runway Altitude

A

9,200 ft

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10
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Nominal Runway Width

A

148 ft (45 m)

98 ft with COM procedure (special operations)

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11
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Maximum demonstrated crosswind (takeoff and landing)

A

38 kt (gust included)

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12
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Max Tailwind - Takeoff

A

15 kt

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13
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Max Tailwind - Landing

A

10 kt

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14
Q

Max wind for PAX door operation

A

65 kt

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15
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Maximum wind for FWD and AFT cargo door operation (unbold)

A

40 kt (50 kt if the aircraft is oriented into the wind or the FWD and AFT cargo doors are on the leeward side). FWD and AFT cargo doors must be closed before the wind exceeds 65 kt.

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16
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Takeoff is not recommended on the following runway conditions

Takeoff is not permitted on the following runway conditions

(unbold)

A

Not recommended

  • Water on top of compacted snow
  • Dry snow or wet snow over ice

Not permitted

-Wet ice

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17
Q

Max cockpit window open speed (unbold)

A

200 kt

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18
Q

VMO/MMO (unbold)

A

VMO - 350 kt

MMO - M 0.82

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19
Q

Max speed with landing gear extended (VLE)

A

280 kt / M.67

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20
Q

Max landing gear extension (VLO Extension)

A

250 kt / M.60

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21
Q

Max landing gear retraction (VLO Retraction)

A

220 kt / M.54

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22
Q

Max Gear Extension Altitude

A

25,000 ft

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23
Q

Max tire speed (unbold)

A

195 kt

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24
Q

When the taxi weight is higher than _______, do not exceed a taxi speed of ___ during a turn (A320, A321)

A

167,550 lb

20 kt

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25
Q

Max windshield wiper use speed

A

230 kt

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26
Q

A319 Max Landing Weight

A

137,788 lb

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27
Q

A320 Max Landing Weight

A

145,505 lb

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28
Q

A320 NEO Max Landing Weight

A

148,591 lb

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29
Q

A321 Max Landing Weight

A

171,519 lb

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30
Q

APU bleed use with air start unit

A

The flight crew must not use bleed air from the APU bleed and from the HP air start unit at the same time, to prevent any adverse effect on the bleed air system.

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31
Q

Max positive differential pressure

A

9.0 PSI

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32
Q

Max negative differential pressure

A

-1.0 PSI

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33
Q

Packs use with LP conditioning unit

A

The flight crew must not use conditioned air from the packs and from the LP air conditioning unit at the same time, to prevent any adverse effect on the air conditioning system (chattering of the non return valves).

34
Q

Minimum AP Height

Takeoff with SRS mode

A

100 ft AGL

35
Q

Minimum AP Height

Straight-in non-precision approach

A

Applicable Minimum

36
Q

Minimum AP Height

Circling Approach

A

Applicable Circling Minimums - 100 ft

37
Q

Minimum AP Height

ILS approach when CAT 2 or CAT 3 is not displayed on the FMA

A

160 ft AGL

80 ft AGL with CAT 2 or CAT 3 displayed

38
Q

Minimum AP Height

Go-Around (AP or FD engagement)

A

100 ft AGL

39
Q

Minimum AP Height

All other phases

A

500 ft AGL (A319, A320)

900 ft AGL (A321)

40
Q

Minimum AP Height

Use of the AP or FD in OPEN DES or DES mode is not permitted in approach, unless the FCU altitude is set at or above:

A

Highest of:

Minimum or 500 ft (A319, A320)
Minimum or 900 ft (A321)

41
Q

Takeoff with SRS mode (unbold)

A

An internal FMGS logic prevents the autopilot from engaging during the 5 seconds after liftoff

42
Q

NAV mode may be used in the terminal area, provided:

A
  • GPS PRIMARY is available, or
  • HIGH accuracy is displayed, and the appropriate RNP is checked or entered on the MCDU, or
  • FMS navigation is cross-checked with NAVAID raw data
43
Q

Non-Precision Approaches with Engine-Out (A319, A321 - 657-668, 670, 671 only)

If one engine is inoperative, it is not permitted to use the autopilot to perform NPAs in the following modes:

A
  • FINAL APP
  • NAV V/S
  • NAV/FPA

Only FD use is permitted

44
Q

APU operation with LOW OIL LEVEL ECAM displayed (unbold)

A

MX action required within next 10 hours of APU operation

45
Q

APU Starter

A

After 3 consecutive APU start attempts, the flight crew must wait 60 minutes before a new start attempt.

46
Q

APU Bleed

Max altitude to assist engine start (unbold)

47
Q

APU Bleed

Max altitude with one PACK operating (unbold)

A

20,000 ft

*Honeywell 131-9 - 22,500 ft

48
Q

APU Bleed

Max altitude with two PACKs operating (unbold)

49
Q

APU bleed extraction for wing anti-ice (unbold)

A

Not permitted

50
Q

APU Starting

Max bat powered APU start (emergency electrical configuration)

NOT IN LIMITATIONS

51
Q

APU Starting

APU starting (normal AC power supply) and operation

NOT IN LIMITATIONS

52
Q

EGT Limitations

Starting

A

635° C (no time limit)

53
Q

EGT Limitations

MCT

A

610° C (no time limit)

54
Q

EGT Limitations

Takeoff and Go-Around (A319/A320)

A

635° C 5 min (10 min engine failure)

55
Q

EGT Limitations

Takeoff and Go-Around (A321)

A

650° C 5 min (10 min engine failure)

56
Q

EGT Limitations

MCT (A320 NEO)

A

1043° C (no time limit)

57
Q

EGT Limitations

Takeoff and Go-Around (A320 NEO)

A

1083° C 5 min (10 min engine failure)

58
Q

EGT Limitations

Starting (A320 NEO)

A

1083° C (no time limit)

59
Q

Oil Temperature

Min Starting

60
Q

Oil Temperature

Min Prior to Exceeding Idle (A319, A320, A321)

61
Q

Min Oil Pressure (A320 NEO)

A

65 PSI (60 PSI all others)

62
Q

Min Oil QTY (A319, A320, A321)

NOT IN LIMITATIONS

A

11 qts + est. consumption (~0.3 qt/hr)

63
Q

Min Oil QTY (A320 NEO)

NOT IN LIMITATIONS

A

14 qts

16.5 qts if OAT < -30 C

64
Q

Starter (A319, A320, A321)

A
  • A standard automatic start that includes only one start attempt, is considered one cycle
  • For ground starts (automatic or manual), a 15 sec pause is required between successive cycles
  • A 30 min cooling period is required, subsequent to three failed cycles or 5 min of continuous crank
  • For manual start, observe a two-minute maximum cycle time
  • For crank, observe a 5 min maximum cycle time
  • The starter must not be run when N2 is above 10% on-ground and 18% in-flight
65
Q

Starter (A320 NEO)

A
  • A standard automatic start that includes up to two start attempts, is considered one cycle
  • For ground starts (automatic or manual), a 35 sec pause is required between successive cycles
  • A 15 min cooling period is required, subsequent to three failed cycles, or 15 min of continuous or cumulated crank
  • The starter must not be run when N2 is above 20%
66
Q

Reduced Thrust Takeoff

A

FLEX takeoff not permitted on contaminated runways

67
Q

Min speed for max reverse

A

70 kt (idle reverse permitted to aircraft stop)

68
Q

Crosswind Engine Starting (A319, A320, A320 NEO, A321)

69
Q

Max operating altitude with slats and/or flaps extended

70
Q

Min Fuel Temp

A

If TAT reaches -34° C, monitor FUEL SD page to ensure that fuel temperature remains higher than -36° C (JET A only)

71
Q

Fuel Imbalance at Takeoff

A319/A320

A

Max imbalance between inner tanks with outer tanks balanced

1,102 lb (heavier tank full)

72
Q

Fuel Imbalance in Flight and at Landing

A319/A320

A

Max imbalance between inner tanks with outer tanks balanced

3,306 lb (heavier tank full)

73
Q

Fuel Imbalance in Flight and at Landing

A321 (unbold)

A

2,910 lb (heavier tank full)

74
Q

Fuel Imbalance at Takeoff

A321

A

882 lb (heavier tank full)

75
Q

Min Fuel QTY for Takeoff (unbold)

A

3307 lb

*WING TK LO LVL warning must not be displayed on ECAM

76
Q

Usable fuel quantity reduction in center tank due to Invicta-FRS system (697, 698 only)

A

42.9 gallons (287 lbs)

77
Q

Hydraulic Operating Pressure (unbold)

A

3,000 PSI +/- 200

78
Q

Max Brake Temp for Takeoff (brake fans off)

79
Q

O2 Reference Temp (unbold)

A

On Ground: (OAT + COCKPIT TEMP) / 2

In Flight: CAB TEMP - 10° C or CAB TEMP - 18° F

80
Q

Minimum O2 pressure takes into account (unbold)

A
  • Preflight checks
  • Use of O2 when only one pilot is in cockpit
  • Unusable QTY
  • Normal system leakage

After Loss of O2, enough O2 for the following

  • All cockpit members for 13 (15 NEO) minutes during emergency descent
  • Cruise at FL100 for 2 pilots for 107 (105 NEO) minutes

OR

  • 100% O2 for all cockpit members for 15 min at cabin altitude of 8,000 ft

Spirit A320 (3 decks)

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