Limitations Flashcards
FLIGHT MANEUVERING LOAD ACCELERATION LIMITS
- Clean configuration -1.0g to +2.5g
- “Dirty” (slats and / or flaps out): 0.0g to +2.0g
Approach Categories
- 200/300/600 series… Cat C
- 700 series… Cat D
STABILIZED APPROACH POLICY
1000’ AFE
- Steady rate of decent not to exceed 1200’ / min
1000’/500 AFE
- On correct lateral path (+/- one dot for ILS/LOC, 0.30NM cross track for RNAV, or 1/2 dot for VOR)
- On the correct vertical path (Glidepath, +/- one dot)
- In the final landing configuration (Landing gear and flaps extended, speed brakes retracted)
- Absent any GPWS Warnings and Cautions
- Landing Checklist completed
500’ AFE
- Steady rate of decent not to exceed 1000’ / min
- Within -5/+15 knots of target speed for approach
- Thrust stabilized, usually above idle, commensurate with what is required to maintain target speed criteria.
* RNAV (RNP)/RNAV AR lateral and vertical approach parameters are more restrictive
ENVIRONMENTAL ENVELOPE
Max operational pressure altitude
39,800 feet pressure altitude
ENVIRONMENTAL ENVELOPE
max pressure altitude takeoff & landing
9,200 feet pressure altitude
ENVIRONMENTAL ENVELOPE
minimum pressure altitude for takeoff & landing
-2,000 feet pressure altitude
RUNWAY LIMITS
Runway Slope
+/- 2 %
RUNWAY LIMITS
Max runway altitude
9,200 feet
RUNWAY LIMITS
Min runway width
- 100 feet / 30 meters (aircraft 227, 228, 229, 600 series)
- All others = 148 feet / 45 meters
MAXIMUM WIND LIMITATIONS FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING
Maximum wind limitations for takeoff and landing (include gust when applying this limit)
- Max crosswind - All aircraft
- Takeoff - 35kts
- Landing - 38kts
- Max tailwind - (200/300/600 series)
- Takeoff - 15kts
- Landing - 10 kts
- Max tailwind - (700 series)
- Takeoff - 10kts
- Landing 10kts
CROSSWIND LIMITATIONS
CONTAMINATED and NARROW runways
RUNWAY LIMITATIONS
“Normal” width runway
Definition of
At least 148 ft / 45 meters wide
RUNWAY LIMITATIONS
Narrow runway
Definition of
Anything less than 148 feet / 45 meters wide
NARROW RUNWAY OPERATIONS
- Applicable to 227-229, 600 series. Other aircraft not approved for narrow runways.
- Autoland is not authorized
- Diversion to NORMAL width runway is recommended in case of:
- Rudder jam
- Rudder pedal jam
- Yaw damper fault
- No nosewheel steering
- Any wheel brake inoperative
SPEED LIMITATIONS
Max Tire Speed
195 kts groundspeed
SPEED LIMITATIONS
Max airspeed for operating windshield wipers
230 KIAS
SPEED LIMITATIONS
Max airspeed for opening cockpit window =
200 KIAS
SPEED LIMITATIONS
Max taxi speed in a turn =
Applicable to 200 series aircraft:
- when weight is above 167,550 lbs, speed limit is 20 kts ground speed in a turn.
PASSENGER & CARGO DOOR LIMITATIONS
- Max wind for passenger door operation: 65 kts
- Max wind for cargo door operations: 40 kts
- However, if the aircraft nose is oriented into the wind, or if the cargo door is on the leeward side of the aircraft, operation of the cargo door is permitted in winds up to 50 knots. If wind speed begins to exceed these limitations, the cargo door must be closed before the wind speed exceeds 65 kts.
SPEED LIMITATIONS
VMO / MMO
350 KIAS / .82 Mach
SPEED LIMITATIONS
Landing Gear Operation Speeds
- VLO Retraction = 220kts/0.54 Mach
- VLO Extension = 250kts/0.60
- VLE Extended = 280kts/0.67 Mach
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS
PRESSURIZATION AND VENTILATION LIMITATIONS
Cabin Differential Pressure Limitations
- Negative = -1.0 psi
- Positive = 9.0 psi
- Safety Relief Valve = 8.6 psi
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS
PRESSURIZATION AND VENTILATION LIMITATIONS
Ram Air Inlet
Will open only if differential pressure is less than 1 PSI.
NOTE: If differential pressure is greater than 1 psi, the check valve located downstream will not open, even if the ram air door has been selected open.
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS
Air conditioning system parameters With LP ground unit
The flight crew must not use conditioned air from the PACKs and from the LP Air Conditioning Unit at the same time, to prevent any adverse effect on the Air Conditioning system.
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS
Air conditioning system parameters With HP ground unit
PROHIBITED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS
Air conditioning system parameters
Avionics ventilation
The aircraft electrical system should not be powered for more than 2 hours without a cooling system when the outside air temperature is above 49°C.
STARTER DUTY LIMITATIONS
- 200/700 series
- 300 series
- 600 series
- APU
MAX N2 for starter usage
- 200/700 series
- 300 series
- 600 series
Starter must not be used above:
- 200/700 series – 20% N2
- 300 series – 63% N2
- 600 series – 20% N2
How many automatic start attempts is one cycle?
- 200/700 series
- 300 series
- 600 series
- 200/700 series = 3 start attempts
- 300 series = 3 start attempts
- 600 series = 2 start attempts
MAX CROSSWIND ON GROUND FOR ENGINE START
- 300 series
- 600 series
- 300 series = 45 knots (but still limited to 35 knots crosswind for takeoff)
- 600 series = 35 knots
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS
APU parameters and limitations
LOW OIL LEVEL ECAM advisory
The APU may be started and operated even if the LOW OIL LEVEL ECAM advisory is displayed. Maintenance action is required within the next 10 hours of APU operation.
NOTE: A logbook entry is NOT required after receiving this advisory message. Contact MCC to determine the status of required maintenance action.
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS LIMITATIONS
APU parameters and limitations
APU starter duty cycle
- Required cooling time between each start attempt = 60 seconds
- After three consecutive start attempts = 60 min