FCOM Limitations Flashcards
1
Q
Flight manoeuvring load acceleration (clean)
A
-1g to + 2.5g
2
Q
Flight manoeuvring load acceleration (other configurations)
A
0g to +2g
3
Q
Max altitude
A
43,100 ft
4
Q
Take-off and landing altitude limits (pressure altitude)
A
10,000 ft
-2,000 ft
at MSL (-54 C to 55 C)
5
Q
Minimum TAT
A
- 53º C
6
Q
Runway limitations (slope)
A
+/- 2%
7
Q
Minimum runway width
A
45m
(Special procedure if rwy width + shoulder is <58m wide)
8
Q
Max certified crosswind - take-off (incl Gust)
A
35 kt
9
Q
Max certified crosswind - landing (incl Gust)
A
40 kt
10
Q
Max crosswind - take-off / landing - DRY
A
35kt / 40kt
11
Q
Max crosswind - take-off / landing (damp/wet) (GOOD)
A
35kt / 40kt
12
Q
Max crosswind - take-off / landing (compacted snow OAT ≤ -15º C) (GOOD to MEDIUM)
A
27 kt (both)
13
Q
Max crosswind - take-off / landing (Dry Snow 3-100mm / Wet Snow 3-30mm) (MEDIUM) [Slippery Wet]
A
20 kt (both)
14
Q
Max crosswind - take-off / landing (Standing Water / Slush 3-13mm) (MEDIUM to POOR)
A
20 kt (both)
15
Q
Max crosswind - take-off/landing (Ice) (POOR)
A
15 kt (both)
16
Q
Max tailwind for take-off
A
15 kt
17
Q
Max tailwind for landing at/below 8,000 ft PA
A
15 kt
18
Q
Max tailwind for landing above 8,000 ft PA
A
10 kt
19
Q
Max Wind limitations for cabin door operation
A
40 kt (50 kt if aircraft nose into wind).
Doors must be closed before wind reaches 60 kt.
20
Q
Max Wind limitations for cargo door operation
A
40 kt (50 kt if aircraft nose into wind).
Doors must be closed before wind reaches 60 kt.
21
Q
Cockpit window max opening speed
A
250 kt
22
Q
Cockpit window max closing speed
A
160 kt
23
Q
Flap/slat speed limit (Flap 0)
A
Vmo / Mmo [CRUISE]
24
Q
Flap/slat speed limit (Flap 1) [HOLDING]
A
263 kt
25
Flight Phase - [HOLDING] - FLAP Lever Position is at 1, what are the Slats / Flaps positions and Confg on ECAM.
20º / 0º - Confg 1
26
Flap/slat speed limit (Flap 1+F)
222 kt
27
Flight Phase - [TAKEOFF / APPROACH] - FLAP Lever Position is at 1, what are the Slats / Flaps positions and Confg on ECAM.
20º / 8º - Confg 1+F
28
Flap speed limit (Flap 2)
220 kt
29
Flight Phase - [TAKEOFF / APPROACH] - FLAP Lever Position is at 2, what are the Slats / Flaps positions and Confg on ECAM.
20º / 17º - Confg 2
30
Flap/slat speed limit (Flap 3)
196 kt
31
Flight Phase - [TAKEOFF / APPROACH / LANDING] - FLAP Lever Position is at 3, what are the Slats / Flaps positions and Confg on ECAM.
23º / 26º - Confg 3
32
Flap/slat speed limit (Flap FULL)
182 kt
33
Flight Phase - [LANDING] - FLAP Lever Position is at FULL, what are the Slats / Flaps positions and Confg on ECAM.
23º / 33º - Confg FULL
34
Vmo /Mmo
340 kt / M0.89
35
Landing gear speed limit - extended (VLE) (kt / M)
250 kt / M 0.55
36
Landing gear speed limit - operating (VLO) (kt / M)
250 kt / M 0.55
37
Landing gear speed limit - gravity extension (VLE/VLO) (kt / M)
220 kt / M 0.48
38
Max tyre speed (ground speed)
204 kt
39
MINIMUM CONTROL SPEEDS - VMCL
120 kt
40
MINIMUM CONTROL SPEEDS - VMCL-2
144 kt
41
Windshield Wipers - Max Speed
250 kt
42
Weight limitations - Max Taxi
574,000 kg
43
Weight limitations - Max Take-off (MTOW)
572,000 kg
44
Weight limitations - Max Landing (MLW)
391,000 kg
45
Can a landing be conducted at > MLW?
Yes, in exceptional conditions & provided that the flight crew follows the overweight landing procedure.
46
Weight limitations - Max Zero Fuel (MZFW)
366,000 kg
47
Weight limitations - Min Weight
270,000 kg
48
Limitation when using HP ground air supply.
Do not use HP ground air supply, when APU supplies bleed air.
49
Limitation on use of PACK OFF?
Takeoff with both packs OFF is prohibited. Use APU BLEED.
50
Max positive differential pressure
+9.65 psi
51
Max negative differential pressure
-0.725 psi
52
Autopilot Use - min height (take-off)
100 ft AGL (5 sec after take-off)
53
Autopilot Use - min height (non-precision approach)
200 ft AGL
54
Autopilot Use - min height (ILS - APPR1 displayed on FMA)
160 ft AGL
55
Autopilot Use - min height (after manual go-around)
100 ft AGL
56
Autopilot Use - min height (all other phases)
500 ft AGL
57
Can AP or FD 'OP DES' or 'DES' be used during approach?
Yes, only permitted if the AFS CP selected altitude is set to, or above, the higher of:
- MDA/MDH
- 500 ft AGL.
58
Limitations - Use of Autothurst
All AP/FD modes may be used with or without autothrust, except if specified.
Autothrust may be used with, or without AP/FD, in selected or managed speed/Mach.
59
Max Headwind - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (GLS CAT I, ILS CAT II or ILS CAT III)
38 kt ATC or ATIS not on ND
60
Max Tailwind - Automatic approach landing and roll-out GLS CAT I, ILS CAT II or ILS CAT III at or below 8,000' PA.
15 kt ATC or ATIS not on ND
61
Max Tailwind - Automatic approach landing and roll-out GLS CAT I, ILS CAT II or ILS CAT III above 8,000' PA.
10 kt ATC or ATIS not on ND
62
Max crosswind - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (GLS CAT I, ILS CAT II or ILS CAT III)
30 kt ATC or ATIS not on ND
63
Can you perform an Automatic App if the Max Wind limits are exceeded?
Yes, but only to CAT I & Manual Landing.
64
Minimum decision height - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (GLS CAT I)
200 ft
65
Minimum decision height - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (ILS CAT II)
100 ft
If not performing an Autoland, AP OFF by 80 ft
66
Minimum decision height - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (SA CAT II)
100 ft
Must perform Autoland.
67
Minimum decision height - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (OTS CAT II)
OTS = Other Than Std
100 ft
Must perform Autoland.
68
Minimum decision height - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (ILS CAT III fail passive)
50 ft
69
Minimum RVR - Automatic approach landing and roll-out (ILS CAT III fail-operational)
75m RVR
70
APU start limits - min time from APU MASTER SW ON before APU START SW ON
5 sec
71
APU start limits - min time between failed start and new attempt
60 sec
72
APU start limits - duty cycle
3 consecutive start attempts, then 60 min wait
73
APU - Max N1
106 %
74
APU - Max N2
102 %
75
APU - Max EGT
900 C
76
APU - Max EGT (APU start - on ground)
700 C
77
APU - Max EGT (APU start - in flight)
800 C
78
APU - Max EGT (APU running)
900 C for 30 sec (935 C for 0.5 sec)
79
APU operation - Max aircraft speed
Normal - M 0.56
Engine failure (any speed)
80
APU - Max altitude for start in-flight
20,000'
81
APU - Max altitude for start in-flight
20,000'
82
APU - Max altitude for Bleed Air and Elecrical.Power in-flight
22,500'
83
EGT limit - TOGA (AEO)
900 C (5 min)
84
EGT limit - TOGA (OEI)
900C (10 mins)
85
EGT limit - Maximum Continuous Thrust (MCT)
850 C
86
EGT limit - Maximum Continuous Thrust (MCT)
850 C
87
EGT limit - starting (on-ground)
700 C
88
EGT limit - starting (in-flight)
850 C
89
EGT limit - starting (in-flight)
850 C
90
Oil - Max continuous temp
196 C
91
Oil - Min temp (Start)
-40 C
92
Oil - Min temp (take-off)
40 C
93
Oil quantity (OAT <0 C)
Flight time <14h - 13 qts
=/>14h - 6 qts + 0.5 qt/hr
94
Oil quantity (OAT =/> 0 C)
Flight time <8h - 10 qts
=/>8h - 6 qts + 0.5 qt/hr
95
Engine starter limits - duty cycle
5 mins
(2 x 2 min + 1 × 1 min - N3 = 0 between cycles OR
1 × 5 min cycle)
96
Engine starter limits - cool down between duty cycles
30 mins
97
Engine starter limits - N3 limits for running engagement (on ground/in flight)
10 % / 30 %
98
Engine starter limits - N3 limits for running engagement (on ground/in flight)
10 % / 30 %
99
Min fuel temp (JET A)
-40 C
100
Min fuel temp (JET A1)
-47 C
101
Fuel limits - Max allowed wing fuel imbalance
Feed tanks - 3000 kg
Inner tanks - 3000 kg
Mid tanks - 2500 kg
Outer tanks - 1200 kg
102
Max brake temp for take-off
300 C
103
Max altitude with landing gear extended
21,000'
104
Taxy with deflated tyres - Max speed
3 kt
105
Taxy with deflated tyres - Max speed
3 kt
106
Taxy with deflated tyres - Max NWS angle
30 deg
107
Taxy with deflated tyres - Max number of deflated tyres (total)
9
108
Taxy with deflated tyres - Max number of deflated tyres (nose landing gear)
1
109
Taxy with deflated tyres - Max number of deflated tyres (body landing gear)
2 (not on same axle unless centre axle - except runway vacating - any axle)
110
Taxy with deflated tyres - Max number of deflated tyres (wing landing gear)
2 (not on same axle - except runway vacating)
111
Minimum TAT
-53 C
112
