Spirit Limitations Flashcards

1
Q

Airframe

Max wind pax door operation

A

65 kt

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2
Q

Landing Gear

Max tire speed

A

195 kias

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3
Q

Max wiper speed

A

230 kias

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4
Q

Performance

Min Runway Width*

A

45m/ 148’

*A319 and A320 can operate to runways as narrow as 98’’ when optd IAW “Narrow Rwy Operations” in Supp

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5
Q

Performance

Max Crosswind Demonstrated

A

15 knots

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6
Q

Performance

Max Tailwind - Landing

A

10 Knots

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7
Q

Airframe

Max wind for cargo door opening

A

40 knots

(50 knots if nose is in the wind or door in leeward side)

door must be closed before 65 knots.

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8
Q

Airframe

Load Acceleration

Clean Config …
Slats and Flaps Extended…
Salts and Flaps Retracted…

A

Clean -1g to +2.5g
Sl + Fl Ext 0g to +2.0g
Sl + Fl Ret 0g to +2.0g

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9
Q

Airframe

A320 MZFW

A

137,788 lbs

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10
Q

Airframe

A320 Max Taxi

A

170,637 lbs Classic

172,842 lbs Shark

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11
Q

Airframe

A321 MLW

A

171,519 lbs

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12
Q

Performance
A319 / A320

Turbulent Air Penetration

A

Blo FL200 = 250kts

At or abv FL200 =
275kts or M.76

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13
Q

Performance
A321

Turbulent Air Penetration

A

At or Abv FL200
300 kts or M.76

Below FL200 - 270 kts

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14
Q

Flight Controls
A319 / A320

Flaps 1 Speed

A

230 KIAS

18/0*

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15
Q

Flight Controls
A319 / A320

Flaps 1+F Speed

A

200 KIAS

22/15*

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16
Q

Flight Controls
A319 / A320

Flaps 3 Speed

A

185 KIAS

22/20*

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17
Q

Flight Controls
A319 / A320

Flaps Full Speed

A

177 KIAS

27/40*

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18
Q

Landing Gear

Vlo Extended (Operating)

A

280 kias / M.67

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19
Q

Landing Gear

Vle Extension

A

250 kias

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20
Q

Landing Gear

Vlr Retraction

A

220 KIAS

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21
Q

Landing Gear

Max Altitude Landing Gear may be extended

A

FL250

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22
Q

Landing Gear

Max Tire Speed

A

195 Kts

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23
Q

Performance

Max speed windshield wiper in use

A

230 KIAS

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24
Q

Performance

Max Speed Cockpit Window Open

A

200 KIAS

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25
Q

Landing Gear
A320/A321

Max Taxi Speed in a turn >167,500

A

20 Kts

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26
Q

Performance

Max Va Mach

A

M.78

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27
Q

Cabin Pressure

Max Pos Diff Pressure

A

9.0 psi

Safety relief valve 8.6 psi
(pg 3.1.24)

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28
Q

Cabin Pressure

Max Neg Diff Pressure

A

-1.0 psi

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29
Q

Ram Air Limitation

A

Only open the ram air inlet if differential pressure is lower than 1.0 psi.

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30
Q

Air Conditioner

Ground Air Conditioning
Low Pressure (LP) ground unit
A

Do not use conditioned air simultaneously from pack and LP ground unit.

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31
Q

Air Conditioner

Ground Air Conditioning
High Pressure (HP) ground unit
A

Do not use HP Ground unit when the APU is supplying bleed air to avoid bleed system damage.

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32
Q

Autopilot

Minimum Height for autopilot use
Takeoff WITH SRS Mode

A

100’ AGL

pg 3.1.26

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33
Q

Autopilot

Minimum Height for autopilot engage
Takeoff WITHOUT SRS Mode

A

900’ AGL

pg 3.1.26

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34
Q

Autopilot

Minimum Height for autopilot engage - Go-around

A

100’ AGL

pg 3.1.26

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35
Q

Autopilot

OP DES mode

A

Use of AP or FD in OP DES or DES mode is not authorized during approach below minimums of
500’ (A319/A320)
900’ AGL (A321)
whichever is higher.

(pg 3.1.26)

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36
Q

Autopilot

Minimum Height for autopilot disengagement

ILS AUTOLAND

A

Certified to remain engaged

pg 3.1.26

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37
Q

Autopilot

Minimum Height for autopilot disengagement

ILS approach (When CAT2 or CAT3 not displayed on FMA)

A

160’ AGL

pg 3.1.26

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38
Q

Autopilot

Minimum Height for autopilot disengagement
Circling Approach

A

Applicable Minimums (-100’ blo)

pg 3.1.26

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39
Q

Nav

NAV Mode use in the local area.

A

Nav mode may be used in the terminal area provided:

  • GPS Primary is available
  • RNP is entered and checked HIGH accuracy
  • FMS nav is crosschecked with raw data

(pg 3.1.27)

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40
Q

Autopilot
Maximum Field elevation for autoland is

A319

A

A319 @<5750’ config full - see wind limits
A319 >5750 config 3 - see wind limits

A320 - See wind limits
A321 - See wind limits

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41
Q

Autopilot

Max weight of A319 Autoland

A

152,117 lbs

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42
Q

Autopilot
A319/A320/A321

Autoland Glideslope requirement

A

Must be in a range of
A319 2.5-3.25*
A320 2.5-3.15*
A321 2.5-3.15*

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43
Q

Autopilot

What must be displayed on FMA for a CAT IIIB Approach?

A

The FMA must display CAT 3 Dual

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44
Q

Autopilot

What must be displayed on FMA for a CAT IIIA Approach?

A

The FMA must display :

CAT 3 DUAL or CAT 3 SINGLE

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45
Q

Autopilot

What must be displayed on FMA for a CAT II Approach?

A

The FMA must display:

CAT 3 DUAL or CAT 3 SINGLE

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46
Q

Autopilot

What must be displayed on FMA for a CAT I Approach?

A

The FMA must display:

CAT 3 DUAL or CAT 3 SINGLE.

Autolands to CAT I Runways are authorized. Refer to AOM Vol2 2.142

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47
Q

Autopilot
A319/A320/A321

Autoland Maximum surface wind reports (including gusts) Tailwind

A

Tailwind…

5 knots for A320N & A319>5750’
10 knots

If the tower reports a surface wind beyond limitations, only CAT I automatic approach without autoland can be performed.

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48
Q

Autopilot
A319/A320/A321

Autoland Maximum surface wind reports (including gusts) Crosswind

A

Crosswind…15 knots

If the tower reports a surface wind beyond limitations, only CAT I automatic approach without autoland can be performed.

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49
Q

Autopilot
A319/A320/A321

Autoland maximum surface wind reports (including gusts) Headwind

A

Headwind…

20 Knots A319
30 Knots
40 Knots A321 for Cat II

If the tower reports a surface wind beyond limitations, only CAT I automatic approach without autoland can be performed.

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50
Q

Electrical

Max Continuous Load per Generator

A

200 Amps

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51
Q

Electrical

Outlets

A

Use of aircraft electrical outlets is prohibited during takeoff and landing.

52
Q

Flight Controls

Flaps and Slats Max Altitude

A

Max Altitude with flaps and/or slats extended is 20,000

53
Q

Fuel

Fuel Specs Certification

A

The fuel system is certified for Jet A, A1, JP8, JP5, RT, TS-1, Jet B, JP4, and N3 Jet.

54
Q

Fuel

Min and Max temp for Jet-A

A

-36 to +54

55
Q

Fuel

Min quantity for takeoff A319

A

3307 lbs

…and the WING TK LO LVL warning not displayed on the ECAM.

56
Q

Fuel

Center Tanks limits

A

Takeoff using the center tank is prohibited.

Center Tanks must be emptied before the wing tanks in normal conditions.

57
Q

Fuel

Max Allowed Imbalance
A319/20
A320 Shark
A321 
A321 Shark
A

A319/A320 3306 inner, 1521 outer

Shark
Takeoff 1102 inner, 815 Outer

Enroute /land 3306 inner, 1521 outer

A321 - 2910

max outer wing imbalance (one full/one empty) provided that:
-fuel content on one side (out/in) is equal to the fuel content on other side (out/in)

-On the side with the light outer tank, the inner tank qty is higher than the opposite inner tank.

58
Q

Hydraulic

Normal Operating Pressure

A

3000psi +/- 200psi.

59
Q

Brakes

Max Brake Temp for takeoff (Fans off)

A

300*

60
Q

Brakes

Max EPR for Parking Brake

A

Do not set EPR above 1.19 on both engines with the park brake ON.

61
Q

Landing Gear

Taxi with deflated tires

A

If one tire is deflated on one or more gear, (max 3 tire), speed is limited to 7 knots when turning.

If two tires are deflated on the same main gear, speed should be limited to 3 knots and nose wheel steering limted to 30*.

62
Q

Nosewheel Steering (NWS)

Angle limits

A

Tiller limited to 75*
Towing and push is limited to 95*
Towbarless towing is limited to 85*

63
Q

Navigation

Lattitude N and S for operation

A

In IRS ground alignment is possible up to 73* lattitude

In NAV mode, the IRS will not provide valid Mag Hdg info above N73* and below S60*.

Flight outside this is prohibited.

64
Q

Oxygen

Min required is defined by

A

NORMAL for emerg descent all cockpit for 13 min, then 2 crew for 107 min at 10,000.

Therefore, total O2 for both emerg descent and cruise is 120min.

Protection of smoke 100% O2 for all cockpit is for 15min at 8,000’

65
Q

APU

Start Limits: LOW OIL LEVEL

A

Ok with LOW OIL LEVEL ecam, Mx within 10 hours of APU Ops. If started with msg, then an “info only” write up is rqd

66
Q

APU

Starter duty cycle

A

3 consectutive attempts

after 3rd attempt, wait 60 min, before 3 more attempts.

67
Q

APU

Max N Rotor speed

A

107%

APU auto shutdown at 107% N Speed

68
Q

APU Hamilton

Max EGT for Start

A

Blo FL250 … 900*C

Abv FL250 …982*C

69
Q

APU Hamilton

Max EGT with APU Running

A

700*C. immediate shutdown

682*C with 5 sec for confirm time with auto shutdown

70
Q

APU

5 Operating Envelope Restrictions

A
  1. Max Alt for APU grd Start ; Ops 9200’
  2. Air-bleed extract from the APU for Wing A/I is not permited.
  3. APU May be started (Nrml AC) and optd up to max cert alt of FL391.
  4. The Max Alt for a BAT Start is FL250
  5. The Max Alt for bleed extraction is FL200 for 1 pack and FL150 for 2 packs.
71
Q

Powerplant

A320 EGT Limits: Starting

A

635*C, no time limit

72
Q

Powerplant

EGT Limits: TOGA A319/A320

A

635*C
5 min normal
10 min eng failure

73
Q

CEO Powerplant

EGT Limits: TOGA A321

A

650*C
5 min normal
10 min eng failure

74
Q

Powerplant

CEO EGT MCT Limits

A

610*C for unlimited time.

75
Q

Powerplant

Min Oil Temp prior to exceeding idle

A

-10*C

76
Q

Powerplant

Min Oil Temp prior to Takeoff

A

50*C

77
Q

Powerplant

Max Oil Temp for Continuous Ops

A

155*C

78
Q

CEO Powerplant

Max Oil Temp Transient (15min)

A

165*C

79
Q

Powerplant

Min Oil Temp for starting

A

-40*C

80
Q

Powerplant

Minimum Oil Quantity

A

11qts + est Consumption of 0.3qt per hour.

81
Q

Powerplant

Min Engine Oil Pressure

A

60 psi.

82
Q

Powerplant

N1 Max

A

N1 Max … 100%

The N1 limit depends upon ambient conditions and bleed configuration. These may limit N1 to a value lower than the one noted above.

83
Q

Powerplant

N2 Max

A

N2 Max … 100%

84
Q

Powerplant

IAE Starter Duty Cycle

A

3 Cycles
2 Cycles of 2 min;
3rd Cycle of 1 min

Pause 15 sec

30 min Cooling period following
3 attempts or
4 min of cranking

No Running re-engagement of starter when N2 is above 10% on ground or 18% in flight.

85
Q

Powerplant

4 Reverse Thrust limits

A
  1. No reverse in flight
  2. Not permitted to back A/C up.
  3. Max reverse not blo 70kias or when a/s fluctuates.
  4. Idle reverse allowed to aircraft stop.
86
Q

Powerplant

Use of Reduced Thrust Takeoff

A

Takeoff at reduced thrust is not permitted on:

  1. contaminated runways
  2. known windshear conditions.
  3. MEL
  4. OAT within 10*
87
Q

Powerplant

Crosswind for Start

A

The engine is capable of starting up to 35 knots of crosswind.

88
Q

Cabin

Number of seats

A
A319   145/145
A320   178/179
A320S
A320N
A321    218/220
A321S  228/230
A321N
89
Q

Airframe

A320 MLW

A

145,505

90
Q

Nav

SE Non precision approaches

A

A319/A321 Not permitted to use autopilot in FINAL APP, NAV VS, NAVFPA.

A320 it IS PERMITTED TO USE THE AUTOPILOT.

91
Q

Airframe

A321 MLGW

A

171,519

92
Q

Airframe

Significant wind speeds for door operation

A

40 kts Cargo door
50 kts Cargo door leeward side
65 kts Passenger Door

93
Q

Flight Controls

A319/20 Flap speeds

A
230 F 1
215 F 1+F
200 F 2
185 F 3
178 F 4
94
Q

APU

Electrical power extraction

A

at or blo FL250, isa +35 or blo

90 KVA

95
Q

CEO Powerplant

Significant Oil Temps

A

-40c Min start
-10c exceed idle
+50c takeoff
+155c continuous
+165c transient 15 min

96
Q

Avionics

Vent Tempature Limits

A

> 55*C is limited to 2 hours or less

*See Chart for higher temps

97
Q

Autoplilot

ILS CATIII Engine Out (Fail Passive)

A319/21
A320

A

A319/21 Cat II and III Fail Passive are only approved Flaps 3 and Full and procedures are complete bfr 1,000.

A320 CAT II and III Fail Passive are only approved Flaps FULL

98
Q

Autoland

Limits

A
CATII/III ILS Bean
Slope 2.5-3.25 (A319) 
Slope 2.5-3.15 (A320/21) 
9,200 A319 @152117
6500 A320
5750 A321
VLS +Wind Corr (Min5, Max 15)
Contam Snow Rwys not Demonstrated
1 Eng Rev can be used at idle / <15kts
99
Q

Fuel

If wing fuel temp exceeds 30*C at eng start, Max Altitude

A

Max Altitude if >30*C at start is FL250.

100
Q

Emergency Brief

‘TESTS’

A
T type of emergency
E evacuatuin needed
S special instructions
T time to prepare
S signal to brace
101
Q

CRM

‘FORDEC’

A
F facts
O options
R isk and benefits
D descision
E execution
C
102
Q

Powerplant

EGT temps

A

635* start
635* TOGA A319/20
650* TOGA A321

610* MCT

103
Q

APU

EGT Limits

A

982* >FL250
900* 700* gnd, immed shutdown
682* 5 sec confirm auto shutdown

104
Q

APU

Altitudes

A

FL410 max start
FL250 battery start
FL200 1 pack extract
FL150 2 pack extract

105
Q

Powerplant

Oil Temps

A
165* Max transient
155* Max continuous
50* takeoff
-10* Exceed idle
-40* Start
106
Q

Wingspan

A319/20/21 Classic
A320/21 Shark

A

A319/20/21 Classic … 111 - 10

A320/21 Shark ……….117 - 05

107
Q

Tail Height

A

A319
A320
A320 NEO

108
Q

Ground Clearance Tailstrike

A

A319 - 13.9*
A320 - 11.7*
A320N - 11.7*
A321 - 9.7*

109
Q

Max Cert Altitude

A

FL398

110
Q
Airport Operations and Wind
Runway Slope
Runway Altitude
Nominal Runway Width
Max Demo crosswind
Max tailwind for takeoff
Max Tailwind for landing
A
Runway Slope +/-2%
Runway Alt 9,200 ft
Nominal runway width 45m (148')
Max crosswind for land 38 gusts included*
Max tailwind for takeoff 15k*
Max tailwind for landing 10k*
*(see contaminated chart)
111
Q

VMO

A

350k

112
Q

MMO

A

M0.82

113
Q

Landing Gear Speeds / Alt

A

VLE - 280k/M.67
VLO(ext) - 250/M.60
VLO(Ret) - 220/M.54

Max Altitude of extension - FL250
Max Tire speed - 195k

114
Q

Max Wiper Speed

A

230k

115
Q

Max Weight and speed in a turn

A

> 167,550 no faster than 20k in a turn

116
Q

Airframe

MLW A320N

A

148,591 lbs

117
Q

APU
Hamilton

Max altitiude to assist engine start
Max altitiude for AC and pressurization for 1 pack
Max altitude for AC and pressurization for 2 pack

A

Hamilton APU

20,000 - Engine Start
20,000 - 1 pack AC and pressure
15,000 - 2 pack AC and pressure

118
Q

APU Honeywell

Max altitude for engine start
Max altitude for AC and pres 1 pack
Max altitude for AC and pres 2 pack

A

Honeywell APU

20,000 - Max alt engine start
22,500 - 1 pack AC and pressure
15,000 - 2 pack AC and pressure

119
Q

Engine
NEO Temps and limits

Tkof/GA
MCT
Start

A

1083* 5m/10m
1043* MCT
1083* Start

120
Q

Engine IAE

All engine limits
Start Auto
Start Manual
Re-engage

A

Start Auto - 3 attempts = 1 cycle, 15 between, then 30m cool

Start Man - 5 max cycle
Reengage - N2 <10% ground and N2<18% in flight

121
Q

NEO Engine Starter Duty

Start Auto
Start Manual
Crank

A

Start Auto 3 attempts = 1 cycle / 35s between / 15 min cool

Re-engage - N2 <20%

122
Q

Engine NEO Oil

Min Start Temp
Min Tkof Temp
Max continuous temp

Min Oil Pressure
Max Oil Pressure

A

Engine NEO Oil

-40C Min Start
52
C Min Tkof
151*C Max continuous temp

65 psi min oil pressure
270 psi max oil pressure

123
Q

Fuel

Max fuel inbalance 618-915 (A319-320)
Takeoff
Flight and Landing

A

Max fuel inbalance 618-915 (A319-320)

1102 Takeoff
3306 Flight and Landing

124
Q

Fuel

Max fuel inbalance 618-915 (A321)
Takeoff
Flight and Landing

A

Max fuel inbalance 618-915 (A321)

882Takeoff
2910 Flight Landing

125
Q

Fuel A319/320

FL limitation for fuel tempature

A

502-536 and 601-628

If fuel temp exceeds 30*C then limit to FL250 until center tank is empty.