Spirit A320 Limitations: Last Confirmed 08.06.22 Flashcards
Wingspan (A319, A320)
111 ft, 10 in
Wingspan (A320 Sharklet, A321 Sharklet)
117 ft, 5 in
Tailstrike Pitch Attitude
A319 - L/G Struts Compressed
Compressed 13.9 deg
Tailstrike Pitch Attitude
A320 - L/G Struts Compressed
Compressed 11.7 deg
Tailstrike Pitch Attitude
A320 - L/G Struts Compressed
Compressed 11.7 deg
Tailstrike Pitch Attitude
A321 - L/G Struts Compressed
Compressed 9.7 deg
Maximum Certified Altitude
FL398
Runway Slope (mean)
+/- 2%
Max Runway Altitude
9,200 ft
Nominal Runway Width
148 ft (45 m)
Maximum demonstrated crosswind (takeoff and landing)
38 kt (gust included)
Max Tailwind - Takeoff
15 kt
Max Tailwind - Landing
10 kt
Max wind for PAX door operation
65 kt
Max speed with landing gear extended (VLE)
280 kt / M.67
Max landing gear extension (VLO Extension)
250 kt / M.60
Max landing gear retraction (VLO Retraction)
220 kt / M.54
Max Altitude Landing Gear may be extended:
25,000 ft
Max windshield wiper use speed
230 kt
When the taxi weight is higher than _______, do not exceed a taxi speed of ___ during a turn (A320, A321)
167,550 lb, 20 kt
A319 Max Landing Weight
137,788 lb
A320 Max Landing Weight
145,505 lb
A320 NEO Max Landing Weight
148,591 lb
A321 Max Landing Weight
171,519 lb
APU with HP ground unit
The flight crew must not use bleed air from the APU BLEED and from the HP Air Start Unit at the same time, to prevent any adverse effect on the bleed air system.
Max positive differential pressure
9.0 PSI
Max negative differential pressure
-1.0 PSI
Air conditioning 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.
Minimum AP Height: Takeoff with SRS mode
100 ft AGL
Minimum AP Height: Straight-in non-precision approach
Applicable Minimum
Minimum AP Height: Circling Approach
Applicable Circling Minimums - 100 ft
Minimum AP Height: ILS approach when CAT 2 or CAT 3 is not displayed on the FMA
160 ft AGL(80 ft AGL with CAT 2 or CAT 3 displayed)
Minimum AP Height: Go-Around (AP or FD engagement)
100 ft AGL
Minimum AP Height: All other phases
500 ft AGL (A319, A320) 900 ft AGL (A321)
Minimum AP Height: Use of the AP or FD in OPEN DES or DES mode is not permitted in approach, unless the FCU altitude is set at or above:
Highest of: Minimum or 500 ft (A319, A320) Minimum or 900 ft (A321)
Takeoff with SRS mode - When can autopilot be engaged? (Note)
An internal FMGS logic prevents the autopilot from engaging during the 5 seconds after liftoff
NAV mode may be used in the terminal area, provided:
- GPS PRIMARY is available, or
- The appropriate RNP is checked or entered on the MCDU, and HIGH accuracy is displayed, or
- FMS navigation is cross-checked with NAVAID raw data
Non-Precision Approaches with Engine-Out (A319, A321) If one engine is inoperative, it is not permitted to use the autopilot to perform NPAs in the following modes:
- FINAL APP
- NAV V/S
- NAV/FPA
Only FD use is permitted
APU Starter (Limitation)
After 3 consecutive APU start attempts, the Flight Crew must wait 60 min before a new start attempt.
EGT Limitations: Takeoff and Go-Around (A319/A320)
635° C; 5 min (10 min one engine inop)
EGT Limitations: MCT
610° C (no time limit)
EGT Limitations: Starting (A319/A320)
635° C (no time limit)
EGT Limitations: Takeoff and Go-Around (A321)
650° C; 5 min (10 min one engine inop)
EGT Limitations: MCT (A321)
610° C (no time limit)
EGT Limitations: Starting (A321)
635° C (no time limit)
EGT Limitations: Takeoff and Go-Around (A320 NEO)
1083° C; 5 min (10 min engine failure)
EGT Limitations: MCT (A320 NEO)
1043° C (no time limit)
EGT Limitations: Starting (A320 NEO)
1083° C (no time limit)
Oil Temperature: Min Starting
-40° C
Oil Temperature: Min Prior to Exceeding Idle (A319, A320, A321)
-10° C
Min Oil Pressure (non Neo)
60 psi
Min Oil Pressure (A320 NEO)
65 PSI (60 PSI all others)
Starter (A319, A320, A321)
A standard automatic start that includes only one start attempt, is considered one cycle
For ground starts (auto or manual), a 15 sec pause is required between successive cycles
A 30 min cooling period is required, subsequent to three failed cycles or 5 minutes of continuous crank
For manual start, observe a two-minute maximum cycle time
For crank, observe a 5 minute maximum cycle time
The starter must not be run where N2 is above 10% on-ground and 18% in-flight
Starter (A320 NEO)
A standard automatic start that includes up to two start attempts, is considered one cycle
For ground starts (auto or manual), a 35 sec pause is required between successive cycles
A 15 min cooling period is required, subsequent to three failed cycles or 15 minutes of continuous crank
The starter must not be run where N2 is above 20%
Reverse Thrust (A320NEO) - Max reverse should not be used below ________.
70 kts.
Flex Takeoff is not permitted on ……
on contaminated runways
Crosswind Engine Starting (All)
35 kt
Max operating altitude with slaps and/or flaps extended
20,000 ft
Min Fuel Temp (Note) - If TAT reaches ____, monitor ______ that fuel temp remains ______ than _______. (Jet A only)
If TAT reaches -34° C, monitor on FUEL SD page that fuel temperature remains higher than -36° C (JET A only)
Fuel Imbalance at Takeoff A319/A320
Max imbalance between inner tanks with outer tanks balanced 1,102 lb (heavier tank full)
Fuel Imbalance in Flight and at Landing A319/A320
Max imbalance between inner tanks with outer tanks balanced 3,306 lb (heavier tank full)
Fuel Imbalance at Takeoff A321 Sharklet
A321 Sharklet - 882 lb (heavier tank full)
Max Brake Temp for Takeoff (brake fans off)
300° C
