Systems - General

Question 1

A320 Minimum Crew Reqs

Answer 1

2 pilots
5 FA’s

Question 2

320 Dimensions?

Answer 2

37.57m long
34.1m wide
12.14m tall

7.59m gear width
4.56m cockpit height

Question 3

Min pavement width for u-turn?

Answer 3

22.9m
75’

Question 4

Engine type?

Answer 4

IAE V2500 Series, 27,000lb thrust

Question 5

Max fuel capacity?

Answer 5

18,728kg (ethos)

Question 6

Max alt for TO and LDG?

Answer 6

9,200ft

Question 7

Max demonstrated x/wind?
Max tailwind TO?

Answer 7

TO: 29kt G38kt
LDG: 33kt G38kt

Tailwind: 10kt (or 15kt depending on AC)

Question 8

Maximum service ceiling?

Answer 8

39,800ft

Question 9

Max speed?

Answer 9

350kt or 0.82M

Question 10

Turbulent air airspeed limitations?

Answer 10

Below FL200 = 250kt
Above FL200 = 275kt until 0.76M, then 0.76M

Question 11

How many:
Doors?
Exits?
Galleys?
FA Seats?
Lavatories?

Answer 11

4 doors
4 overwing
2 galleys
5 FA seats
3 lavatories

Question 12

Pushbutton light colour meanings?
Red
Amber
White
Blue
Green

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What’s the difference between a black guarded switch and a red guarded switch?

Answer 13

Red guarded switches, once activated cannot be undone in flight.

Black switches are reversible.

Question 14

PB pressed in functions?

Answer 14

On, Auto, Ovrd, Open

Question 15

PB pressed out functions?

Answer 15

Off, Man, Altn, Shut

Question 16

Green, blue, amber, red, two dots and white pb colour meanings?

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

Secondary CB panel location?

Answer 17

Behind FO’s seat