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FCOM/FCTM/MEL-CDL/MSS A320 > Memory Items > Flashcards

Memory Items Flashcards

1
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Loss of braking memory items ?

A

«LOSS OF BRAKING»

REV…MAX
BRAKE PEDALS…RELEASE
A/SKID…ORDER
BRAKE PEDALS…PRESS
MAX BRAKE PR…1000psi

If still no braking:
PARK BRAKE…USE

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Emergency descent memory items ?

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«EMERGENCY DESCENT»

CREW OXY MASK…USE
INT/RAD sw…INT
INT reception knob…CHECK ON
COMMUNICATION…ESTABLISH

      PF

ALT…TURN PULL
HDG…TURN PULL
SPEED…PULL
FMA…READ
If ATHR not active: THR LEVERS…IDLE
SPEEDBRAKES…FULL (monitor VLS)

PM
SIGNS…ON
LANDING LIGHTS … ON
FMA…XCHECK
(PA…ANNOUNCE) «Ici le poste de pilotage, pnc assis attachés, descente d’urgence»

ECAM actions
(if time permits check outflow valve closed, if not and delta P >0 cycle CPC, if unsuccesful MAN tgt des = 300ft/min and <FL200 alt tgt =0)

Reaching MORA/FL100
SPEEDBRAKES…RETRACT
SPEED…MANAGED
VS…max 1000ft/min

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Stall recovery memory items ?

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«STALL I HAVE CONTROLS»

NOSE DOWN PITCH CONTROL…APPLY
(THRUST…REDUCE)
BANK…WINGS LEVEL

Once out of stall:
THRUST…INCREASE SMOOTHLY AS RQD
SPEEDBRAKES…CHECK RETRACTED
FLIGHT PATH…RECOVERED

If in clean configuration and <20 000ft:
FLAP 1…ORDER

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Stall warning at liftoff memory items ?

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«STALL TOGA 15°»

THRUST…TOGA
PITCH…15°
BANK…WINGS LEVEL

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UNRELIABLE SPEED INDICATIONS memory items ?

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«UNRELIABLE SPEED»

If the safe conduct of the flight is conducted:
AP…OFF
ATHR…OFF
FD…OFF
PITCH/THRUST…15°/TOGA or 10°/CLB or 5°/CLB ( reduction alt - FL100)
FLAPS…MAINTAIN CURRENT CONF (or CONF 3 if FLAPS FULL)
SPEEDBRAKES…CHECK RETRACTED
LG…UP

When at or above MSA or circuit altitude, level off for troubleshooting
(If baro altitude is reliable, bird may be used)
(BUSS may be used below FL250)

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Windshear memory items ?

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Before V1:
If there are significant variations in airspeed, and in airspeed trend.
REJECT TO

«WINDSHEAR TOGA»
After V1:
THR LVRS…TOGA
REACHING VR…ROTATE
SRS ORDERS…FOLLOW

Airborne (initial climb and landing):
THR LVRS…TOGA
AP…KEEP ENGAGED
SRS ORDERS…FOLLOW

DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION (SLATS/FLAPS or GEAR)
Initial pitch target 17.5°, if necessary increase pitch to prevent loss of altitude.

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“TERRAIN TERRAIN” - “TOO LOW TERRAIN” - “TERRAIN AHEAD” - “OBSTACLE AHEAD”. Memory items ?

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IMC / Night
«PULL UP TOGA»
AP…OFF
PITCH…PULL UP
THRUST LEVERS…TOGA
SPEEDBRAKES…CHECK RETRACTED
BANK…WINGS LEVEL or ADJUST
DO NOT CHANGE CONF (FLAPS or GEAR) UNTIL CLEAR OF OBSTACLE

VMC DAY
FLIGHT PATH…ADJUST

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«SINK RATE» memory items ?

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Above 1000ft AAL IMC or 500ft AAL VMC
FLIGHT PATH…ADJUST

Below
GO AROUND…CONSIDER

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«DON’T SINK» memory items ?

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FLIGHT PATH… ADJUST
(Pitch and thrust)

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“TOO LOW GEAR” - “TOO LOW FLAPS” memory items ?

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GO AROUND…PERFORM

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«GLIDESLOPE» memory items ?

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Above 1 000 ft AAL in IMC or above 500 ft AAL in VMC:
FLIGHT PATH…ADJUST
Except if deliberate: GS MODE…OFF

Below:
GO AROUND…CONSIDER

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“PULL UP” - “TERRAIN AHEAD PULL UP” - “OBSTACLE AHEAD PULL UP” - “AVOID TERRAIN” - “AVOID OBSTACLE” memory items ?

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«PULL UP TOGA»
AP…OFF
PITCH…PULL UP
THRUST LEVERS…TOGA
SPEEDBRAKES…CHECK RETRACTED
BANK…WINGS LEVEL or ADJUST
DO NOT CHANGE CONF (FLAPS or GEAR) UNTIL CLEAR OF OBSTACLE

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TCAS TA. Memory items ?

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If available:
TCAS mode … CHECK ARMED

If ATHR off:
ATHR…ON

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TCAS RA memory items ?

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Any CLIMB RA during approach in CONF 3 or FULL:
GO AROUND…PERFORM
VERTICAL SPEED…MONITOR
ATC…NOTIFY

Else:
FD orders… FOLLOW
VERTICAL SPEED…MONITOR
ATC…NOTIFY

«CLEAR OF CONFLICT»
AP/FD…MONITOR/FOLLOW
ATC…NOTIFY
LATERAL AND VERTICAL MODES…ADJUST
SPEED…ADJUST

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15
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Engine failure in cruise memory items (not officially) -standard startegy ?

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FLY
ATHR…OFF
THRUST LEVERS…MCT

NAV
(HDG…..SELECTED)
PROG PAGE…STRATEGY DETERMINE
SPEED…300kt/M0.78 SELECTED
ALTITUDE…LRC SELECTED

COM
ATC…ADVISED/7700

When VS =500ft/min:
VS…500ft/min SELECTED
ATHR…ON

When EOLRC:
SPEED…MANAGED

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16
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Glideslope from above memory items ? (Not official)

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  • Check 5° max slope: D > 2 x H (1000ft)
  • CONF2, gear down recommended
  • APPR
  • FCU altitude above aircraft altitude
  • V/S -1500ft/min (-2000ft/min max)
  • FMA
  • @ GS* set GA altitude
  • interception glide avant 1000ft AAL (manex A)
17
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Slats/flaps jammed, what is your first action ?

A

Pull speed

18
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«SPEED SPEED SPEED» memory items ? (Not official)

A

Thrust levers increase and/or pitch adjust

19
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EMER LANDING, 1st actions ? Last actions at touchdown ? (Not official)

A

1st actions: APU START, FLAPS 2, Vapp 1xxkt XX=GW
At touchdown: ENG MASTERS OFF, APU master OFF, EMER EVAC

20
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OVERSPEED prevention technique ?

A

Keep AP/ATHR
Select Mach/speed
Monitor trend
Speedbrakes (/!\ VLS)

21
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OVERSPEED recovery technique ?

A

Keep AP/ATHR
Speedbrakes
Monitor IDLE thrust

22
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Go-around SOP ?

A

PF PM
«GO AROUND FLAPS»
TOGA…………..SET (then as rqd)
Rotation………Performed Pitch and Bank………….Monitor
FMA…………….Announced FMA…………………………..Xcheck
Gear…………… Up Positive climb……………Announce
NAV or HDG… As Rqd NAV or HDG……………..As Rqd
GA alt………….Check GA alt ……………………… Check
ATC…………………………..Advise

At go around acceleration altitude:
Thr levers…… CLB
At F speed:
Flaps 1………..Order
At S speed:
Flaps 0……….Order Ground spoilers…………Disarm
Gear…………………………..Check up
Taxi & Turn off lights….Off
Wing lights…………………Off
If speed does not accelerate towards Green Dot:
FCU alt……….Check & Pull

23
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«STOP» memory items ?

A

OPL
Reverse ………..Announce
Deceleration….Announce
Autobrake……..Monitor
ECAM alert…….Cancel audio
Reverse………….Check retracted
Parking brake…Check set
ATC………………..Contact («TWR, AFRxxx stopping on runway xx»)
QRH……………….Locate
ECAM actions…Performed

24
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«Nose high» memory items ?

A
  • Identify «Nose high»
  • Confirm
  • AP OFF + ATHR OFF + FD OFF
  • Nose down + adjust thrust + adjust roll (max 60°)
  • Nose on horizon: Roll 0°
  • Speed is ok: Smooth recover to avoid stall
25
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«Nose down» memory items ?

A
  • Identify «Nose down»
  • Confirm
  • AP OFF + ATHR OFF + FD OFF
  • Stall recover first
  • Roll 0° + thrust idle + speedbrakes ?
  • Recover, thrust adjusted + no speedbrakes
26
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What are the PM callouts for parameters monitoring during approach ?

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SPEED: -5/+10kt
SINK RATE: > 1000ft/min
BANK: 7°
PITCH: -2,5°/+10°
VDEV-GLIDE/GLIDE: 1/2dot
CROSSTRAK: >0,1 Nm
COURSE: 1/2 dot, 2,5° (VOR), 5°(NDB)
__ft HIGH (LOW)

27
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What are the PM callouts for parameters monitoring during flare ?

A

PITCH PITCH: 10° (7,5° A321)
BANK BANK: 7°

28
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What are the PM callouts for parameters monitoring during go around ?

A

PITCH: 10°-20°
BANK: 7°
SINK RATE: no ROC

29
Q

Discontinued approach memory items ?

A

When above or at FCU altitude:
«CANCEL APPROACH»
APPR (LOC) …………Disarmed
FMA…………………….Adjust

30
Q

Memory items, flight pattern after Go Around ?

A

«Go around flaps» Flaps/ pitch/ FMA
«Positive climb» Gear up
(Pull HDG)
ALT * / CLB
Flaps 1 / « Activate Approach»
NAV 10Nm
FD OFF / BIRD ON / Set downwind track
Safety check/ 20° inclinaison +/- wind
Sequence FPLN
XTRK 2,5Nm
APPROACH C/L
CHRONO when abeam threshold 1s/100ft +/-1kt wind (1500ft =45s)
Flaps 2 10s before turning
Gear down
Set runway track
Safety check / 20 ° inclinaison +/- wind
400 ft/min
Flaps 3
Flaps FULL
LANDING C/L

31
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Memory items engine failure/fire at take off ?

A

FLY: pitch thrust FMA -gear up - trim manually (~15s) - AP
(NAV: pull HDG)
Pas d’actions avant 400AAL
ACN/OEB ?
«ECAM actions» (PF has com)
Thrust lever, confirm ? Eng master, confirm ? ENG fire pb, confirm ?
«MAYDAY»
«ENGINE SECURED» (No damage: Master OFF, Damage: Agent 1 Disch, Fire: extinguished or Agent 2 Disch)
«STOP ECAM»
Check EOAA - Push to level off (or wait ALT *, MCT, pull speed S)
Flaps 0 - speed trend at GD -pull ALT - MCT
«CONTINUE ECAM»
«STATUS» «STOP ECAM»
Normal actions c/l / acceleration pattern? Relight ? QRH ?
«CONTINUE ECAM»
APU start at ELEC page
Etc
«ECAM actions completed»
LMC
Activate SEC FPLN
Prep (OEI straight in or circling and overweight)

32
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«MAX BRAKING», what do you do ?

A

Maximum manual braking and max reverse until 70kt. Then if you judge distance ok and no MAX REVERSE on PFD you may idle reverse. Otherwise you may hear «KEEP MAX REVERSE»

FCOM/FCTM/MEL-CDL/MSS A320 (27 decks)

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