Systems - General Flashcards
A320 Minimum Crew Reqs
2 pilots
5 FA’s
320 Dimensions?
37.57m long
34.1m wide
12.14m tall
7.59m gear width
4.56m cockpit height
Min pavement width for u-turn?
22.9m
75’
Engine type?
IAE V2500 Series, 27,000lb (26,500 check this) thrust
Max fuel capacity?
18,728kg (ethos)
Max alt for TO and LDG?
9,200ft
Max demonstrated x/wind?
Max tailwind TO?
TO: 29kt G38kt
LDG: 33kt G38kt
Tailwind: 10kt (or 15kt depending on AC)
Maximum service ceiling?
39,800ft
Max speed?
350kt or 0.82M
Turbulent air airspeed limitations?
Below FL200 = 250kt
Above FL200 = 275kt until 0.76M, then 0.76M
How many:
Doors?
Exits?
Galleys?
FA Seats?
Lavatories?
4 doors
10 (4 overwing, 4 doors, 2 cockpit windows)
2 Galleys
5 FA seats
3 lavatories
Pushbutton light colour meanings?
Red
Amber
White
Blue
Green
Red - requires immediate action (failures etc)
Amber - abnormal, not immediate
White - non-normal config
Blue - normal operation of a temporary system
Green - confirmation of normal system status
What’s the difference between a black guarded switch and a red guarded switch?
Red guarded switches, once activated cannot be undone in flight.
Black switches are reversible.
PB pressed in functions?
On, Auto, Ovrd, Open
PB pressed out functions?
Off, Man, Altn, Shut
Green, blue, amber, red, two dots and white pb colour meanings?
Green: For normal system operation
Blue: For normal operation of a system used temporarily
Amber: A failure, of which the flight crew should be aware, but does not call for immediate action.
Red: A failure requiring immediate action.
Two dots: not in use/no function
White: For an abnormal pushbutton position or For a test result or maintenance information.
Secondary CB panel location?
Behind FO’s seat
