A320 Limitations Flashcards
Max crosswind
Takeoff
38kts
35 kts A321
Max crosswind
Landing
38 kts
Max Crosswind Engine Start
A321
45 kts
Max tailwind
Takeoff/Landing
10kts
Max wind passenger door operations
65kts
Max wind cargo door operation
40 kts
50 kts leeward side
Cargo door closed before wind exceeds
65kts
Max speed with landing gear extended VLE
280kts/M 0.67
Max speed which landing gear may be extended VLO-Extention
250kts
Max speed which the landing gear may be retracted.
VLO Retraction
220 kts
Max Tire speed
195kts
Max brake temp
300C
Max Operating Altitude
FL390
Servers Turbulence Penetration Speed
A320
275kts/ M 0.75
250 kts belowFL 200
305 kts/ M 0.76
275 kts below FL 200
MaxWindshield wiper speed
230 kts
Max Flight deck window open
200 kts
Min height for AP engagement on takeoff with SRS mode
100ft AGL and at least 5 sc after liftoff
Min height for AP use on approach with Final App, V/S or FPA mode
250 ft AGL
Min Height for AP use on a Circling Maneuver
1000 ft AGL or circling MDA whichever’s higher
Min height for AP use during a CAT1 ILS without CAT ll or CAT lll Dual/Single displayed
160ft AGL
Min height for AP use during a CAT1 ILS with CAT ll or CAT lll Dual/Single displayed
80 ft AGL
Min height for AP engagement on Go Around
100 ft AGL
Min height for AP use in all other phases
A320 / 500 ft AGL
A321 / 900 ft AGL
If one engine inop Do Not use AP to perform Non-Precision App in the following modes
Final App
Nav V/S
Nav FPA
Max operating Alt with slats and flaps extended
FL200
Max fuel imbalance for Takeoff
800lb
Max fuel imbalance inflight or landing
1500 lb
Min oil quantity for departure
A320
9.5 +.5 per hour
14 Quarts
A321
11 +.5 per hour
Min oil temp for takeoff
A320
-10c
A321
19c
Max conservative engine start cycles
A320 - 4
A321 - 3
Min cooling period after max cycles
15 min
Min pause between start cycles-ground start
A320 - 20 sec
A321 - 60 sec
Max N2 for running re-engagement for starter
A320 - 20%
A321 - 63%
Max Altitude for Dual pack operations
15,000 ft
Max Altitude for single pack operations
22,500 ft
Max Altitude for engine start assist using APU bleed air
20,000 ft
After 3 APU starter motor duty cycles
Wait 60 minutes
Max Altitude to start the APU during EMER ELEC Config
FL 250
Speed below max reverse should not be used
70 Kts
Takeoff on center tank
Is prohibited
Max Airfield winds. Takeoff or landing
50 Kts Gust 20 Kts
