Limitations Flashcards
Clean Config G limits?
-1g to +2.5g
Slats and Flaps G limits?
0g to +2g
What should be turned off when LP ground connected?
Packs
What should be turned off when HP ground connected?
APU bleed
BMC1 Fails, what monitoring is lost?
APU bleed and Engine 1 pylon
BMC2 Fails, what monitoring is lost?
Engine 2 pylon
TOGA EGT limit?
635°C
MCT EGT limit?
610°C
Starting EGT limit?
635°C
TOGA time limit? (1 and 2 engine)
2 Engine - 5 mins
1 Engine - 10 mins
N1 Max?
100%
N2 Max?
100%
Oil minimum starting temp?
-40°C
Oil max continuous temp?
155°C
Oil minimum temp prior to take-off?
50°C
Oil minimum temp prior to exceeding idle?
-10°C
Oil max transient temperature? (15 mins max)
165°C
Minimum oil quantity?
11qt plus 0.3qt per hr operation
Minimum oil pressure?
60psi
Engine start limitations?
3 consecutive cycles:
2 cycles of 2 mins followed by 3rd cycle of 1 min.
15 sec pause between start attempts
Engine cooling period following 3 start attempts or 4 mins cranking?
30 mins
Max reverse not below?
70kts
APU fuel usage on ground?
130kg/hr
Engine start crosswind limit?
35kts
How long can APU run after LOW OIL LEVEL ECAM advisory is displayed?
10hr of operation
Max APU N%?
107%
Max APU EGT?
675°C
Max APU EGT for start? (below 35000ft)
1090°C
Max APU EGT for start? (above 35000ft)
1120°C
APU operational limit?
41,000ft
APU battery start limit?
25,000ft
APU bleed air limit? (1 pack)
22,500ft
APU ground starting limit?
14,500ft
APU bleed air limit? (2 packs)
15,000ft
Ram air valve limitation?
ΔP < 1
LP ground unit airflow max rate?
1.2kg/s
Max positive cabin pressure?
8.6psi
Max negative cabin pressure?
-1psi
Max overpressure cabin pressure?
9psi
Crew oxygen time limit at FL100
107 mins
Crew oxygen time limit during emergency descent?
13 mins
Max brake temp for take-off?
300°C
Taxi speed limit with one tyre deflated on one or more gears?
7kts in a turn
Taxi speed limit with two tyres deflated on same gear?
3kts and NWS limited to 30°
Maximum tyre speed?
195kts
Max speed with windshield wipers in use?
230kts
Max speed with cockpit window open?
200kts
Max flap speeds?
1: 230kts 1+F: 215kts 2: 200kts 3: 185kts FULL: 177kts
Max speed with gear extended? (VLE)
280kts
Max speed to extend gear? (VLO extension)
250kts
Max speed to retract gear? (VLO retraction)
220kts
Max altitude for gear extension?
25,000ft
Max taxi weight?
77,400kg
Max take-off weight?
77,000kg
Max landing weight?
66,000kg
Max zero fuel weight?
62,500kg
Max take-off crosswind? (45m)
38kts including gusts
Max take-off tailwind?
10kts
Max landing tailwind?
10kts
Max wind for passenger door operation?
65kts
Single brake temp requiring maintenance?
900°C
Temp difference between two brakes on single gear requiring maintenance?
150°C with hottest above 600°C or coldest below 60°C
Temp difference between right and left gear requiring maintenance?
200°C
Hydraulic operating pressure?
3000psi ±200
Pressure difference for PTU operation?
500psi
Minimum fuel for take-off?
1500kg
Max fuel imbalance? (heavy tank full)
1500kg
Max fuel temp?
54°C
Min fuel temp?
-43°C
Max fuel capacity (A320)
18.7t
Centre tank capacity? (t)
6.5t
Inner tank capacity? (t)
5.4t
Outer tank capacity? (kg)
700kg
AP1 on, which A/THR?
1
AP2 on, which A/THR?
2
AP1+2 on, which A/THR?
1
No AP on, which A/THR?
1
Max runway slope?
±2°
Max runway altitude?
9,200ft
Nominal runway width?
45m
VMO?
350kts
MMO?
M0.82
Max normal cabin pressure?
8psi
Autoland headwind limit?
30kts
Autoland tailwind limit?
10kts
Autoland crosswind limit?
20kts
Transformer Rectifier max load? (A)
200A
Generator max load? (%, kVA)
100%, 90kVA
Max altitude for flaps and/or slats extension?
20,000ft
NWS limit with handwheel?
75°
NWS limit with pushback?
95°
Crew oxygen minimum pressure?
1500psi
Cabin oxygen masks deploy at what cabin altitude?
14,000ft
Cabin oxygen time limit?
15mins
PBE time limit?
15mins
A320 Wingspan
34.1m
A320 Wheelbase
12.64m
A320 Main Gear Track
7.59m
Min Pavement Width for 180° Turn
22.90m
RAT operating pressure?
2500psi
Max dry landing crosswind? (45m)
38kts incl. gusts
Max wet takeoff crosswind? (45m)
38kts incl. gusts
Max wet landing crosswind? (45m)
38kts incl. gusts
Turbulence penetration speed above FL200
M0.76/275kts
Turbulence penetration speed below FL200
250kts
Max dry takeoff crosswind? (30m)
38kts incl. gusts
Max dry landing crosswind? (30m)
30kts incl. gusts
Max wet takeoff crosswind? (30m)
33kts incl. gusts
Max wet landing crosswind? (30m)
20kts incl. gusts
Max wind speed for cargo door operation?
40kts (50kts if leeward side, or nose into wind)
Pitch limits on landing (Ldg gear compressed and uncompressed)
Compressed: 11.7° NU
Uncompressed: 13.5° NU
Roll limits on landing (Ldg gear compressed and uncompressed)
Compressed: 16°
Uncompressed: 20°
