Alaska Airbus Limitations 12.21 Flashcards
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- Maximum operating altitude?
39,000 feet
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- Engine start max crosswind?
320/321
A320 - N/A
321 - 45 kts
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- Takeoff Crosswind (gust included)?
320/321
320 - 38 kts
321 - 35 kts
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- Landing Crosswind (gust included)?
320/321
320/321 - 38 kts
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- Max Takeoff & Landing Tailwind?
320/321
320/321 - 10 kts
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- Max Airfield Wind for Takeoff or Landing (ASA)?
320/321
320/321 - 50 kts or gust factor of 20 kts
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- Passenger door operation?
320/321
320/321 - 65 kts
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- Cargo Door Operation?
320/321
320/321 - 40 kts
50 kts - If the aircraft is positioned into the wind or door is on leeward side.
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- Cargo doors must be closed before wind speed exceeds?
320/321
320/321 - 65 kts
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Severe turbulence penetration (ASA)
- Below FL200?
320/321
320 - 250 kts
321 - 275 kts
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Severe turbulence penetration (ASA)
- FL200 and Above?
320/321
320 - 275 kts / 0.76 Mach
321 - 305 kts / 0.76 Mach
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Landing gear / Tire speeds (AFM)
- Maximum speed with landing gear extended (VLe)?
280 kts / 0.67 Mach
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Landing gear / Tire speeds (AFM)
- Maximum speed at which the landing gear may be extended (VLo extension)?
250 kts
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Landing gear / Tire speeds (AFM)
- Maximum speed at which the landing gear may be retracted (VLo retraction)?
220 kts
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Landing gear / Tire speeds (AFM)
- Maximum tire ground speed?
195 kts
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- Maximum speed with flight deck window open?
200 kts
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- Max speed when windshield wiper is in use?
230 kts
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Air conditioning with LP ground unit (FCOM)
- Do not use LP Ground conditioned air while?
Packs operating (avoids valve chatter)
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Autopilot / Autothrust Limitations (AFM/ASA)
- Min AP engagement on takeoff?
100 ft AGL or at least 5 seconds after liftoff
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Autopilot / Autothrust Limitations (AFM/ASA)
- Min height for AP use in approach with FINAL APP mode?
250 ft
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Autopilot / Autothrust Limitations (AFM/ASA)
- Min height for AP use with V/S or FPA mode (ASA)?
Applicable MDA/DH or 250 ft AGL whichever is higher.
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Autopilot / Autothrust Limitations (AFM/ASA)
- Min height for AP use on a Circling Maneuver* (ASA)?
1,000 ft AGL or Circling MDA (H), whichever is higher.
- Alaska Airline only conducts circling maneuvers (not circling approaches) in VMC weather conditions. The Flight Crew must conduct the maneuver within the circling area while maintains required visual reference at all times.
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Autopilot / Autothrust Limitations (AFM/ASA)
- Min height for AP use during ILS when CAT I is displayed on FMA?
160 ft AGL
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Autopilot / Autothrust Limitations (AFM/ASA)
- Min height for AP use during a CAT I ILS with CAT II or CAT III DUAL/SINGLE displayed (ASA)?
80 ft AGL
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Autopilot / Autothrust Limitations (AFM/ASA)
- Min height for AP engagement after a manual Go-Around ?
100 ft AGL
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Autopilot / Autothrust Limitations (AFM/ASA)
- Min height for AP use in all other phases ?
320/321
320 - 500ft AGL
321 - 900ft AGL
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Autopilot / Autothrust Limitations (AFM/ASA)
Note? (Open DES)
DES and OP DES mode is not permitted if FCU altitude set below MDA/MDH or (A320) 500ft AGL (A321) 900ft AGL whichever is higher. (AFM/ASA)
*not a memory item
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- Min oil temperature for starting?
-40 degrees C
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- Min oil temperature for takeoff?
320/321
320 - -10C
321 - 19C
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- Max number of consecutive start cycles?
320/321
320 - 4*
321 - 3
- A standard auto-start cycle for the Leap 1A and CFM56-B engines may consist of up to 3 start attempts.
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- Min cooling period after max cycles?
15 minutes
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- Min pause between Start-Attempts (Ground Start)?
320/321
320 - 20 Seconds
321 - 60 Seconds
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- Max N2 for running re-engagement of starter?
320/321
320 - 20%
321 - 63%
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- Speed below which Max Reverse Thrust SHOULD NOT be used?
70 KIAS
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APU BLEED LIMITS (FCOM)
- MAX Altitude, Dual Packs Ops?
15,000ft
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APU BLEED LIMITS (FCOM)
- MAX ALTITUDE Single Pack Ops?
22,500ft
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- MAX ALTITUDE, ENG Start Assist?
20,000 ft
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- MAX ALTITUDE, APU Start during EMERG ELEC CONFIG?
25,000ft
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APU
- After 3 motor duty cycles?
Wait 60 minutes before attempting 3 more cycles
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- Slats and/or Flaps Extended
20,000ft
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FUEL NOTE
- Fuel management note for prohibition….
Takeoff on center tank is prohibited.
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- Max total fuel imbalance for takeoff?
800 lbs
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- Max total fuel imbalance In-Flight & Landing?
1,500lbs
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- Maximum brake temperature for takeoff?
300 degrees C