A320 Memory Items

Question 1

EGPWS warnings

Answer 1

AP……………………………………..Off
Pitch………………………………….Pull up (full aft stick)
Thrust levers……………………..TOGA

Refer to ABN/EMER PROC - SURV - EGPWS WARNINGS

Note: Every further ABN reading I’ve done suggests to also check that the speed brakes lever is retracted. This is a good idea but in theory going to TOGA should cause the speed brakes to auto-retract. Also be sure to bank as appropriate. For best climb wings level. If it’s apparent you won’t out climb, consider a turn in the closest direction away from terrain.

Question 2

Emergency Descent

Answer 2

Crew Oxygen Masks………………………………Use
Signs……………………………………………………..On
Emergency Descent……………………………….Initiate
Thrust Levers…………………………………………Idle if A/THR not active
Speed Brake…………………………………………..Full

Refer to QRH procedures - MISC - EMERGENCY DESCENT

Question 3

Loss of braking

Answer 3

Thrust reversers………………………………………..Max (if needed until a full stop)
Brake pedals……………………………………………..Release
Anti-skid…………………………………………………….Order (PF commands PM to set anti-skid and nw-steering off)
Anti-skid & NW steering…………………………….Off
Brake pedals……………………………………………..Press (carefully as alternate braking is more sensitive)
Max brake pressure…………………………..………1000 PSI
- If still no braking:
Parking brake……………………………………………..Short and successive applications

Refer to ABN/EMER PROC - BRAKES - LOSS OF BRAKING

Question 4

Smoke, fumes, avionics smoke

Answer 4

-If perceptible smoke:
Oxygen mask………………………………………………………..Use, 100%, Emerg (turning the knob to emergency mode
removes smoke and condensation from the mask)

Refer to QRH SMOKE/FUMES/AVNCS SMOKE

Question 5

Stall Recovery

Answer 5

Nose down pitch control………………………………….Apply (If no authority reduction of thrust may be required)
Bank…………………………………………….………………….Wings level
-When out of stall:
Thrust………………………………………………………………Increase smoothly as needed
Speed brakes…………………………………………………..Check retracted
Flight path……………………………………………………….Recover smoothly
-If in clean configuration and below 20,000’
Flaps 1…………………………………………………………….Select

Refer to ABN/EMER PROC - MISC - STALL RECOVERY

Question 6

Stall Warning at liftoff

Answer 6

Thrust…………………………………………………TOGA
Pitch Attitude………………………………………15º
Bank…………………………………………………….Wings Level

Refer to ABN/EMER PROC - MISC - STALL WARNING AT LIFT-OFF

Question 7

TCAS warnings

Answer 7

AP……………………………..Off
Both FD’s……………………Off
Then respond promptly and smoothly to RA commands

Refer to ABN/EMER PROC - SURV - TCAS WARNINGS

Note: If you get a climbing RA during approach with config 3 or config FULL you should perform a normal go-around and just monitor your vertical speed to ensure it remains out of the red. This is mentioned in the ABN/EMER procedures but isn’t a memory item for whatever reason. Remember that we do NOT have discretion to not comply with the RA.

Question 8

Unreliable speed indication

Answer 8

-If the safety of flight is impacted…
AP/FD……………………………………………………………………….Off
A/THR……………………………………………………………………….Off
PITCH/THRUST
-Below THR RED ALT………………………………………..15º/TOGA
-Above THR RED ALT and below FL100…………….10º/CL
-Above THR RED ALT and above FL100…………….5º/CL
FLAPS………………………………………………………………………..Maintain current configuration
FLAPS (if flaps CONF FULL)………………………………………..Select CONF 3 and maintain configuration
SPEEDBRAKES……………………………………………………………Check retracted
L/G…………………………………………………………………………….Up

Refer to QRH procedure - NAV - UNRELIABLE AIRSPEED INDICATION

Question 9

Windshear warning - Reactive windshear (“windshear, windshear”)

Answer 9

-If after V1:
THR LEVERS…………………………………………..TOGA
REACHING VR………………………………………..ROTATE
SRS ORDERS………………………………………….FOLLOW
-Airborne, initial climb, or landing
THR LEVERS AT TOGA……………………………SET or CONFIRM
AP (if engaged)……………………………………..KEEP ON
SRS ORDERS…………………………………………FOLLOW

(Refer to ABN/EMER PROC - SURV - WINDSHEAR WARNING - REACTIVE WINDSHEAR)

Question 10

Different kinds of LAND ASAP

Answer 10

RED LAND ASAP:
Land as soon as possible at the nearest airport at which a safe landing can be made. Time critical
AMBER LAND ASAP:
Consider landing at the nearest suitable airport

Question 11

Predictive windshear (“windshear ahead, windshear ahead”)

Answer 11

-Airborne
THR LEVERS………………………………………….TOGA
(Flap/slats can be changed if not in windshear yet)
AP (if engaged)……………………………………..KEEP ON
SRS ORDERS…………………………………………FOLLOW
-Landing
GO AROUND………………………………………..PERFORM
AP (if engaged)……………………………………..KEEP ON

(Refer to ABN/EMER PROC - SURV - WINDSHEAR WARNING - PREDICTIVE WINDSHEAR)