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FCOM Limitations Flashcards

1
Q

Flight manoeuvring load acceleration (clean)

A

-1g to + 2.5g

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2
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Flight manoeuvring load acceleration (other configurations)

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0g to +2g

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3
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Max altitude

A

43,100 ft

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4
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Take-off and landing altitude limits (pressure altitude)

A

10,000 ft
-2,000 ft

at MSL (-54 C to 55 C)

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5
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Minimum TAT

A
  • 53º C
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6
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Runway limitations (slope)

A

+/- 2%

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7
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Minimum runway width

A

45m

(Special procedure if rwy width + shoulder is <58m wide)

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8
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Max certified crosswind - take-off (incl Gust)

A

35 kt

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9
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Max certified crosswind - landing (incl Gust)

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40 kt

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10
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Max crosswind - take-off / landing - DRY

A

35kt / 40kt

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11
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Max crosswind - take-off / landing (damp/wet) (GOOD)

A

35kt / 40kt

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12
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Max crosswind - take-off / landing (compacted snow OAT ≤ -15º C) (GOOD to MEDIUM)

A

27 kt (both)

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13
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Max crosswind - take-off / landing (Dry Snow 3-100mm / Wet Snow 3-30mm) (MEDIUM) [Slippery Wet]

A

20 kt (both)

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14
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Max crosswind - take-off / landing (Standing Water / Slush 3-13mm) (MEDIUM to POOR)

A

20 kt (both)

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15
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Max crosswind - take-off/landing (Ice) (POOR)

A

15 kt (both)

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16
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Max tailwind for take-off

A

15 kt

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17
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Max tailwind for landing at/below 8,000 ft PA

A

15 kt

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18
Q

Max tailwind for landing above 8,000 ft PA

A

10 kt

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19
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Max Wind limitations for cabin door operation

A

40 kt (50 kt if aircraft nose into wind).

Doors must be closed before wind reaches 60 kt.

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20
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Max Wind limitations for cargo door operation

A

40 kt (50 kt if aircraft nose into wind).

Doors must be closed before wind reaches 60 kt.

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21
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Cockpit window max opening speed

A

250 kt

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22
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Cockpit window max closing speed

A

160 kt

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23
Q

Flap/slat speed limit (Flap 0)

A

Vmo / Mmo [CRUISE]

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24
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Flap/slat speed limit (Flap 1) [HOLDING]

A

263 kt

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25
Q

Flight Phase - [HOLDING] - FLAP Lever Position is at 1, what are the Slats / Flaps positions and Confg on ECAM.

A

20º / 0º - Confg 1

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26
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Flap/slat speed limit (Flap 1+F)

A

222 kt

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27
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Flight Phase - [TAKEOFF / APPROACH] - FLAP Lever Position is at 1, what are the Slats / Flaps positions and Confg on ECAM.

A

20º / 8º - Confg 1+F

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28
Q

Flap speed limit (Flap 2)

A

220 kt

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29
Q

Flight Phase - [TAKEOFF / APPROACH] - FLAP Lever Position is at 2, what are the Slats / Flaps positions and Confg on ECAM.

A

20º / 17º - Confg 2

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30
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Flap/slat speed limit (Flap 3)

A

196 kt

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31
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Flight Phase - [TAKEOFF / APPROACH / LANDING] - FLAP Lever Position is at 3, what are the Slats / Flaps positions and Confg on ECAM.

A

23º / 26º - Confg 3

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32
Q

Flap/slat speed limit (Flap FULL)

A

182 kt

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33
Q

Flight Phase - [LANDING] - FLAP Lever Position is at FULL, what are the Slats / Flaps positions and Confg on ECAM.

A

23º / 33º - Confg FULL

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34
Q

Vmo /Mmo

A

340 kt / M0.89

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35
Q

Landing gear speed limit - extended (VLE) (kt / M)

A

250 kt / M 0.55

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36
Q

Landing gear speed limit - operating (VLO) (kt / M)

A

250 kt / M 0.55

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37
Q

Landing gear speed limit - gravity extension (VLE/VLO) (kt / M)

A

220 kt / M 0.48

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38
Q

Max tyre speed (ground speed)

A

204 kt

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39
Q

MINIMUM CONTROL SPEEDS - VMCL

A

120 kt

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40
Q

MINIMUM CONTROL SPEEDS - VMCL-2

A

144 kt

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41
Q

Windshield Wipers - Max Speed

A

250 kt

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42
Q

Weight limitations - Max Taxi

A

574,000 kg

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43
Q

Weight limitations - Max Take-off (MTOW)

A

572,000 kg

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44
Q

Weight limitations - Max Landing (MLW)

A

391,000 kg

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45
Q

Can a landing be conducted at > MLW?

A

Yes, in exceptional conditions & provided that the flight crew follows the overweight landing procedure.

46
Q

Weight limitations - Max Zero Fuel (MZFW)

A

366,000 kg

47
Q

Weight limitations - Min Weight

A

270,000 kg

48
Q

Limitation when using HP ground air supply.

A

Do not use HP ground air supply, when APU supplies bleed air.

49
Q

Limitation on use of PACK OFF?

A

Takeoff with both packs OFF is prohibited. Use APU BLEED.

50
Q

Max positive differential pressure

A

+9.65 psi

51
Q

Max negative differential pressure

A

-0.725 psi

52
Q

Autopilot Use - min height (take-off)

A

100 ft AGL (5 sec after take-off)

53
Q

Autopilot Use - min height (non-precision approach)

A

200 ft AGL

54
Q

Autopilot Use - min height (ILS - APPR1 displayed on FMA)

A

160 ft AGL

55
Q

Autopilot Use - min height (after manual go-around)

A

100 ft AGL

56
Q

Autopilot Use - min height (all other phases)

A

500 ft AGL

57
Q

Can AP or FD ‘OP DES’ or ‘DES’ be used during approach?

A

Yes, only permitted if the AFS CP selected altitude is set to, or above, the higher of:
- MDA/MDH
- 500 ft AGL.

58
Q

Limitations - Use of Autothurst

A

All AP/FD modes may be used with or without autothrust, except if specified.
Autothrust may be used with, or without AP/FD, in selected or managed speed/Mach.

59
Q

Max Headwind - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (GLS CAT I, ILS CAT II or ILS CAT III)

A

38 kt ATC or ATIS not on ND

60
Q

Max Tailwind - Automatic approach landing and roll-out GLS CAT I, ILS CAT II or ILS CAT III at or below 8,000’ PA.

A

15 kt ATC or ATIS not on ND

61
Q

Max Tailwind - Automatic approach landing and roll-out GLS CAT I, ILS CAT II or ILS CAT III above 8,000’ PA.

A

10 kt ATC or ATIS not on ND

62
Q

Max crosswind - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (GLS CAT I, ILS CAT II or ILS CAT III)

A

30 kt ATC or ATIS not on ND

63
Q

Can you perform an Automatic App if the Max Wind limits are exceeded?

A

Yes, but only to CAT I & Manual Landing.

64
Q

Minimum decision height - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (GLS CAT I)

A

200 ft

65
Q

Minimum decision height - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (ILS CAT II)

A

100 ft
If not performing an Autoland, AP OFF by 80 ft

66
Q

Minimum decision height - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (SA CAT II)

A

100 ft
Must perform Autoland.

67
Q

Minimum decision height - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (OTS CAT II)
OTS = Other Than Std

A

100 ft
Must perform Autoland.

68
Q

Minimum decision height - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (ILS CAT III fail passive)

A

50 ft

69
Q

Minimum RVR - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (ILS CAT III fail-operational)

A

75m RVR

70
Q

APU start limits - min time from APU MASTER SW ON before APU START SW ON

A

5 sec

71
Q

APU start limits - min time between failed start and new attempt

A

60 sec

72
Q

APU start limits - duty cycle

A

3 consecutive start attempts, then 60 min wait

73
Q

APU - Max N1

A

106 %

74
Q

APU - Max N2

A

102 %

75
Q

APU - Max EGT

A

900 C

76
Q

APU - Max EGT (APU start - on ground)

A

700 C

77
Q

APU - Max EGT (APU start - in flight)

A

800 C

78
Q

APU - Max EGT (APU running)

A

900 C for 30 sec (935 C for 0.5 sec)

79
Q

APU operation - Max aircraft speed

A

Normal - M 0.56
Engine failure (any speed)

80
Q

APU - Max altitude for start in-flight

A

20,000’

81
Q

APU - Max altitude for start in-flight

A

20,000’

82
Q

APU - Max altitude for Bleed Air and Elecrical.Power in-flight

A

22,500’

83
Q

EGT limit - TOGA (AEO)

A

900 C (5 min)

84
Q

EGT limit - TOGA (OEI)

A

900C (10 mins)

85
Q

EGT limit - Maximum Continuous Thrust (MCT)

A

850 C

86
Q

EGT limit - Maximum Continuous Thrust (MCT)

A

850 C

87
Q

EGT limit - starting (on-ground)

A

700 C

88
Q

EGT limit - starting (in-flight)

A

850 C

89
Q

EGT limit - starting (in-flight)

A

850 C

90
Q

Oil - Max continuous temp

A

196 C

91
Q

Oil - Min temp (Start)

A

-40 C

92
Q

Oil - Min temp (take-off)

A

40 C

93
Q

Oil quantity (OAT <0 C)

A

Flight time <14h - 13 qts
=/>14h - 6 qts + 0.5 qt/hr

94
Q

Oil quantity (OAT =/> 0 C)

A

Flight time <8h - 10 qts
=/>8h - 6 qts + 0.5 qt/hr

95
Q

Engine starter limits - duty cycle

A

5 mins

(2 x 2 min + 1 × 1 min - N3 = 0 between cycles OR
1 × 5 min cycle)

96
Q

Engine starter limits - cool down between duty cycles

A

30 mins

97
Q

Engine starter limits - N3 limits for running engagement (on ground/in flight)

A

10 % / 30 %

98
Q

Engine starter limits - N3 limits for running engagement (on ground/in flight)

A

10 % / 30 %

99
Q

Min fuel temp (JET A)

A

-40 C

100
Q

Min fuel temp (JET A1)

A

-47 C

101
Q

Fuel limits - Max allowed wing fuel imbalance

A

Feed tanks - 3000 kg
Inner tanks - 3000 kg
Mid tanks - 2500 kg
Outer tanks - 1200 kg

102
Q

Max brake temp for take-off

A

300 C

103
Q

Max altitude with landing gear extended

A

21,000’

104
Q

Taxy with deflated tyres - Max speed

A

3 kt

105
Q

Taxy with deflated tyres - Max speed

A

3 kt

106
Q

Taxy with deflated tyres - Max NWS angle

A

30 deg

107
Q

Taxy with deflated tyres - Max number of deflated tyres (total)

A

9

108
Q

Taxy with deflated tyres - Max number of deflated tyres (nose landing gear)

A

1

109
Q

Taxy with deflated tyres - Max number of deflated tyres (body landing gear)

A

2 (not on same axle unless centre axle - except runway vacating - any axle)

110
Q

Taxy with deflated tyres - Max number of deflated tyres (wing landing gear)

A

2 (not on same axle - except runway vacating)

111
Q

Minimum TAT

A

-53 C

112
Q
A

QF A380 FG (12 decks)

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