Limitations Flashcards
Wingspans
A319, A320, A321 - 111 feet, 10 inches
A319, A320, A321 Sharklet - 117 feet, 5 inches
Maximum Certified Altitude
FL 398
Max Landing Weights
A319 - 137,788
A320 - 145,505
A320 NEO - 148,591
A321 - 171,519
Airport Operations:
Runway Slope
Runway Altitude
Nominal Runway Width
Airport Operations:
Runway Slope- +/-2%
Runway Altitude- 9200’
Nominal Runway Width- 148 feet (45 meters)
Wind Limitations
Max tailwind for takeoff
Max wind for landing
Max wind for pax door operation
Max tailwind for takeoff- 15kt
Max tailwind for landing- 10kt
Max wind for pax door operation- 65kt
Crosswind
Max Demonstrated Crosswind for Landing
Max Certified Wind for takeoff (NEO)
Max Demonstrated Crosswind for Landing- 38 kt (gust included)
Max Certified Wind for takeoff (NEO)- 35 kt (gust included)
Speed Limitations
Gear Down Speeds
Max with landing gear extended (VLE)
Max landing gear extension (VLO Extension)
Max landing gear retraction (VLO Retraction)
Max altitude landing gear may be extended
Gear Down Speeds
Max with landing gear extended (VLE) ………………….280 kt/M0.67
Max landing gear extension (VLO Extension) ………….250 kt/M0.60
Max landing gear retraction (VLO Retraction)………….220 kt/M0.54
Max altitude landing gear may be extended …………….25,000 ft
Windshield Wipers in Use
Max Speed
230 kts
Taxi Speed
A320 A321
When the taxi weight is higher than 167,550 lb, do not exceed a taxi speed of 20 kt during a turn.
Air Condition/Pressurization/Ventilation
Do not use conditioned air simultaneously from packs and LP ground unit (to avoid chattering of non-return valves)
APU with HP ground unit
Do not use HP ground unit when the APU supplies bleed air to avoid bleed system damage
Cabin Pressure
Max Positive Differential Pressure
Max Negative Differential Pressure
Max Positive Differential Pressure… 9.0psi
Max Negative Differential Pressure…-1.0psi
Auto Flight
T.O. With SRS mode
Straight-in np approach
Circling Approach
ILS When Cat II or III not displayed in FMA
Go-Around (FD or autopilot engagement)
All other phases
Use of autopilot or fd in open des or des mode not permitted in approach, unless fma is set at or above:
T.O. With SRS mode 100’
Straight-in np approach- Applicable MDA
Circling Approach- MDA -100’
ILS When Cat II or III not displayed in FMA…160’
Go-Around (FD or autopilot engagement)…100’
All other phases - 500’AGL (319/320) 900’AGL (321)
Use of autopilot or fd in open des or des mode not permitted in approach, unless fma is set at or above: 500’AGL (319/320) 900’AGL (321)
NAV mode may be used in the terminal area, provided:
- GPS PRIMARY is available, or
- HIGH accuracy is displayed, and the appropriate RNP is
checked or entered on the MCDU, or - FMS navigation is cross-checked with NAVAID raw data
Non-Precision Approaches with engine-out
Applicable to N502NK thru N588NK, N657NK thru N678NK
If one engine is inoperative, it is NOT permitted to use the autopilot to perform NPA’s in the following modes: FINAL APP, NAV V/S, NAV/FPA
Only FD use is permitted
Maximum Wind Conditions for CAT II or CAT III Automatic Approach, Landing and Roll Out
Applicable to N901NK thru N905NK
Crosswind 15 kt
Flight Controls
Max operating altitude with slats and/or flaps extended
20,000’
With All Engines Operative (AEO), Maximum Wind
Conditions for CAT II or CAT III Automatic Approach,
Landing and Roll Out
Applicable to N502NK thru N536NK
Tail wind: 5 kt
Crosswind: 15 kt
With One Engine Operative (OEI), Maximum Wind
Conditions for CAT II or CAT III Automatic Approach,
Landing and Roll Out
Applicable to N502NK thru N536NK
Headwind: 15 kt
Tail wind: 5 kt
Crosswind: 10 kt
Maximum Wind Conditions for CAT II or CAT III Automatic
Approach, Landing and Roll Out
Applicable to N601NK and thru N617NK
And N618NK thru N650NK
Crosswind: 15 kt
Maximum Wind Conditions for CAT II or CAT III Automatic
Approach, Landing and Roll Out (continued)
Applicable to N901NK thru N905NK
Tail wind: 5 kt
Cross wind: 15 kt
Maximum Wind Conditions for CAT II or CAT III Automatic
Approach, Landing and Roll Out (continued)
Applicable to N587NK, N588NK, N657NK thru N683NK
Cross wind: 15 kt
Fuel Temperature
For JET A only, if TAT reaches -34 °C, monitor on FUEL SD page that fuel temperature remains higher than -36 °C.
Brakes
Maximum brake temperature for takeoff
(brake fans (if installed) off)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 300°C
APU Starter
APU Starter
After 3 starter motor duty cycles, wait 60 min before attempting 3 more cycles.
Thrust Setting/EGT Limits
Applicable to N502NK thru N653NK
TAKEOFF and GO-AROUND 635 °C 5 min (10 min Only in case of engine failure)
MCT Unlimited 610 °C
STARTING 635 °C
Thrust Setting/EGT Limits
Applicable to N588NK, N657NK thru N687NK
TAKEOFF and GO-AROUND 650 °C 5 min (10 min Only in case of engine failure)
MCT Unlimited 610 °C
STARTING 635 °C
Thrust Setting/EGT Limits
Applicable to N901NK thru N905NK
T.O. and Go-around 1083 °C 5 min (10 min Only in case of engine failure)
MCT Unlimited 1043 °C
STARTING 1018 °C
Oil Temperature
N502NK thru N683NK
Minimum prior to exceeding idle . . -10 °C
Minimum starting temp. . . . . .-40 °C
Minimum Oil Pressure
Applicable to N901NK thru N905NK
65 psi
Starter
Applicable to N502NK thru N687NK
- A standard automatic start that includes only one start attempt, is considered one cycle
- For ground starts (automatic or manual), a 15 s pause is required between successive cycles
- A 30 min cooling period is required, subsequent to three failed cycles or 5 min of continuous crank
- For manual start, observe a two-minute maximum cycle time
- For crank, observe a 5 min maximum cycle time
- The starter must not be run when N2 is above 10 % on-ground and 18 % in-flight.
Starter
Applicable to N901NK thru N905NK
- A standard automatic start that includes up to three start attempts, is considered one cycle
- For ground starts (automatic or manual), a 35 s pause is required between successive cycles
- A 15 min cooling period is required, subsequent to three failed cycles, or 15 min of continuous or cumulated crank
- The starter must not be run when N2 is above 20%.
Reverse Thrust
Applicable to N502NK thru N536NK, N601NK thru N650NK, N901NK thru N905NK
Maximum reverse should not be used below 70 kt (or when the airspeed indication starts to fluctuate). Idle reverse is permitted down to aircraft stop.
Reverse Thrust
Applicable to N587NK, N588NK, N657NK thru N687NK
Maximum reverse should not be used below 70 kt. (Idle reverse is permitted down to aircraft stop.)
Reduced Thrust Takeoff
Takeoff at reduced thrust is not permitted on contaminated runways.
Crosswind Operation on Ground
Applicable to N502NK thru N683NK
This engine is capable of starting in crosswinds up to 35 kt.
Crosswind Operation On Ground
N901NK thru N905NK
Engine Start
The engine is capable of starting in crosswinds up to 35 kt.
Takeoff
Engine crosswind limit at takeoff: 35 kt (gust included).
Fuel Imbalance
Takeoff/Inflight and Landing
N618NK-N650NK (A320 Sharklet) & NEO’s
Takeoff - 1102
Inflight and Landing - 3306
Fuel Imbalance
Inflight and Landing
N588NK (A321 Non-sharklet)
2910
Fuel Imbalance Takeoff
N657NK-N687NK (A321 Sharklet)
882
Tailstrike Pitch Attitude
Tailstrike Pitch Attitude
L/G Struts Compressed
A319 13.9°
A320 11.7°
NEO 11.7°
A321 9.7°
