Limitations

Question 1

Wingspan: 319, 320, 321

Answer 1

111 feet, 10 inches

Question 2

Wingspan: 320S and 321S

Answer 2

117 feet, 5 inches

Question 3

Max Landing Weight A319

Answer 3

137,788 lbs

Question 4

Max Landing Weight A320

Answer 4

145,505 lbs

Question 5

Max Landing Weight A321

Answer 5

171,519 lbs

Question 6

Max Certified Altitude

Answer 6

FL398

Question 7

Runway Slope

Answer 7

+/- 2%

Question 8

Max Runway Altitude

Answer 8

Standard 320 series - 9,200 ft

A320 NEO - 6000 ft

Question 9

Nominal Runway Width

Answer 9

148ft (98ft in accordance with “operations on narrow runways” procedure) A321 non-sharklet cannot do the narrow runway.

Question 10

Max Crosswind various phases all aircraft

Answer 10

A319(20)(21) (landing) - 38 kts (gust included)
A320 NEO - 35kts for takeoff (engine limit)
- 38kts for landing
- 15kts for CAT II or III automatic approach

Question 11

Max Tailwind - Takeoff

Answer 11

15 kts

Question 12

Max Tailwind - Landing

Answer 12

10 kts

Question 13

Max Wind for PAX Door Operation

Answer 13

65 kts

Question 14

Landing Gear - Max with landing gear extended (Vle)

Answer 14

280 kts / M.67

Question 15

Max landing gear extension (Vlo Extension)

Answer 15

250 kts / M.60

Question 16

Max landing gear retraction (Vlo retraction)

Answer 16

220 kts / M.54

Question 17

Max altitude landing gear may be extended

Answer 17

25,000 ft

Question 18

Windshield Wipers In Use Max Speed

Answer 18

230 kts

Question 19

What taxi weight and speed is there a limitation for not exceeding in a turn?

Answer 19

Weight higher then 167,550lbs

Cannot exceed 20 kts in a turn

Question 20

Air Conditioning with LP Ground Unit

Answer 20

Do not use condition air simultaneously from PACKS and LP ground unit (to avoid chattering of non-return valves)

Question 21

Air Conditioning with HP Ground Unit

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Cabin Pressure

Max positive differential pressure

Answer 22

9.0 psi

Question 23

Cabin Pressure

Max Negative differential pressure

Answer 23

-1.0 psi

Question 24

Minimum Height for Use of Autopilot

Takeoff in SRS mode

Answer 24

100 ft AGL

Question 25

Minimum Height for Use of Autopilot Straight-in non-precision approach

Answer 25

Applicable Minimum

Question 26

Minimum Height for Use of Autopilot Circling Approach

Answer 26

Applicable Circling Minimums - 100 ft

Question 27

Minimum Height for Use of Autopilot ILS approach when CAT 2 or CAT 3 is not displayed on the FMA

Answer 27

160 ft AGL

Question 28

Minimum Height for Use of Autopilot Go-Around (AP or FD engagement)

Answer 28

100 ft AGL

Question 29

Minimum Height for Use of Autopilot All other phases

Answer 29

500 ft AGL (319/320) | 900 ft AGL (321)

Question 30

Minimum Height for Use of Autopilot 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:

Answer 30

Highest of: Minimum or 500ft (319/320) Minimum or 900ft (321)

Question 31

Nav mode may be used in the terminal area, provided:

Answer 31

- GPS PRIMARY is available, or - HIGH accuracy is displayed, and the appropriate RNP is checked or entered on the MCDU, or - NAVAID raw data is monitored

Question 32

Autopilot use Non-Precision Approaches with Engine-Out A319/A321

Answer 32

If one engine is inoperative, it is not permitted to use the autopilot to perform NPA's in the following modes: FINAL APP, NAV V/S, NAV/FPA Only FD use is permitted

Question 33

Maximum Allowed Wing Fuel Imbalance A320S and A320 NEO At takeoff Inner tanks (outer tanks balanced)

Answer 33

Inner tanks (outer tanks balanced) Heavier tank - FULL Imbalance other tank - 1,102lbs

Question 34

Maximum Allowed Wing Fuel Imbalance A320S and A320 NEO In flight and landing Inner tanks (outer tanks balanced)

Answer 34

Inner tanks (outer tanks balanced) Heavier tank - FULL Imbalance other tank - 3,306lbs

Question 35

Maximum Allowed Wing Fuel Imbalance 587NK - 588NK In flight and landing

Answer 35

Wing tanks Heavier tank - FULL Imbalance other tank - 2,910lbs

Question 36

Maximum Allowed Wing Fuel Imbalance A321S At takeoff

Answer 36

Wing tanks Heavier tank - FULL Imbalance other tank - 882lbs

Question 37

Brakes maximum temperature for takeoff (brake fans off)

Answer 37

300 C / 150 C if brake fans on

Question 38

APU Starter limit

Answer 38

After 3 starter motor duty cycles, wait 60 min before attempting 3 more cycles.

Question 39

APU bleed extraction for wing anti-ice is allowed or not?

Answer 39

Not allowed

Question 40

Thrust setting / EGT Limts Starting

Answer 40

A319(20)(21) - 635C | A320 NEO - 1,018C

Question 41

Thrust setting / EGT Limts Takeoff and Go-Around

Answer 41

A319, A320 - 5min (10min single engine) - 635C A321 - 5min (10min single engine) - 650C A320 NEO - 5min (10min single engine) - 1,083C

Question 42

Thrust setting / EGT Limts MCT

Answer 42

A319(20)(21) - 610C | A320 NEO - 1,043C

Question 43

Oil Temperature Minimum for starting

Answer 43

-40 C

Question 44

Oil Temperature Minimum prior to exceeding idle

Answer 44

-10 C

Question 45

Oil Quantity Minimum oil quantity

Answer 45

11 qts + est. consumption (~0.3 qt/hr)

Question 46

Engine Starter Limits A319(20)(21)

Answer 46

3 consecutive cycles: - 2 cycles of 2 min each - 3rd cycle of 1 min Pause between start attempts of 15 sec. Following 3 start attempts or 4 minutes of continuous cranking a 30min cooling period is required. No running engagement of the starter, when N2 is above 10% on the ground, or 18% in flight.

Question 47

Minimum speed for maximum reverse thrust

Answer 47

70 kts or when airspeed starts to fluctuate

Question 48

When is takeoff with reduced thrust not permitted?

Answer 48

On contaminated runways

Question 49

Max crosswind engine is capable of starting in.

Answer 49

35kts

Question 50

Max Landing Weight A320 NEO

Answer 50

148,591 lbs

Question 51

Max operating altitude with slats and/or flaps extended

Answer 51

20,000 ft

Question 52

Fuel Temperature

Answer 52

For Jet A only, if TAT reaches -34C, monitor on FUEL SD page that fuel temperature remains higher than -36C.

Question 53

Minimum oil pressure A320 NEO

Answer 53

65 psi

Question 54

Engine Starter Limits A320 NEO

Answer 54

- 3 consecutive start attempts, 35s between each cycle. - After 3 cycles, or after 15min of continuous cumulative cranking: A 15 min cooling period is necessary before a new start motoring cycle is attempted. - No running engagement of the starter, when N2 is above 20%.