Limitations Flashcards
APU restrictions during refuelling
If a fuel spill occurs, perform a normal APU shutdown.
If the APU failed to start or following an automatic APU shutdown, do not start the APU.
Max altitude APU for air con and px (dual pack)
15,000ft
Max alt APU for air con and px (single pack)
Most conservative APU in fleet 20,000ft
Max altitude for start assist of APU
20,000ft
APU starting cycle
After 3 consecutive starts, 60 minute wait
AP engaged after GA at
100ft AGL
AP engaged all other phases at
500ft AGL or 900ft AGL (A321)
AP engaged at takeoff after
100ft AGL or 5secs after liftoff
AP engaged until when on ILS Cat I
160ft
AP engaged until when on NPA using FINAL APP
250ft
TO and GA Thrust time limit single engine
10mins
Max reverse not used below
70kts
Engine starting crosswind max
35kts
Engine starting cycle
15mins cooling after 3 failed starting cycles or 5mins of continuous crank (CEO). 15 and 15 (NEO).
Min time between successive starting cycles during engine ground start
15secs (CEO), 35secs (NEO).
Starter limitations ie: no starter run above…
Max N2 10% on ground, 18% airborne (CEO). 20% at all times (NEO).
Max altitude with flaps/slats extended
20,000ft
Inner tanks max asymmetry (CEO)
500kg (outer tanks balanced with one full)
Outer tanks max asymmetry (CEO)
370kg (inner tanks balanced)
Inner tanks max asymmetry (NEO)
400kg (heavier tank full)
Severe ice accretion is
5mm on airframe
Max G loading
-1 to +2.5 g clean, 0 to 2 g dirty
Max wind for cargo door
40kts, 50kts if on leeward side
Cockpit window max speed
200kts
Max speed 20kts in a turn if more than
76T
Max company crosswind
35kts
Max demonstrated crosswind
38kts t/off and landing
Max landing weight (A320)
66,000kg
Max landing weight A321
79,200kg
Max speed for gear retraction, Vlo
220kts/M0.54
Max tailwind
15kts takeoff and landing
Max wind for pax door operation
65kts
Special authorisation ILSs
Not permitted at Air NZ
Cargo doors closed at what wind speed
FWD and AFT closed by 65kts
Max wiper speed
230kts
Without air con, with pax onboard, not recommended to exceed
20mins
Runway slope
+-2%
Runway altitude max
9,200ft
Runway width limits
30m minimum, 45m nominal
Vmo/Mmo
350kts/M0.82
Max speed for gear extension, Vlo
250kt/M0.60
Vle
280kt/M0.67
TOGA and FLEX max time (2 eng)
5mins
TOGA and FLEX max time (1 eng)
10mins
Min fuel quantity at takeoff
1500kg
Max brake temperature at takeoff
300deg C (no brake fans) 150deg C (brake fans)
Max Turbulence Penetration Speed
A320CEO: 275kt/.76 above 20,000ft 250kt below A320NEO: 280/.76 above 20,000ft 260 below A321NEO: 305kt/.76 above 20,000ft 275kts below
Min and max operating altitude A320CEO
-1000ft and 39,800ft
Takeoff not recommended with surface conditions:
Wet ice
Water on top of Compacted Snow
Dry Snow or Wet Snow over Ice
Max tire speed
195kts
MTOW A320CEO
71,500kg
Definition of icing conditions
Visible moisture with vis <1600m.
Rain repellent should only be used:
In moderate to heavy rain.
MTOW A321NEO
93,000kg
Min and max operating altitude A320NEO and A321NEO
-2000ft to 39,800ft
MTOW A320NEO
79,000kg