Limitations Flashcards
(140 cards)
1
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Max wind for Cat II/III A319/A320/A321
A
A320: A319: A321:
HW. 30kt. 20kt (15kt OEI). 30kt (40 kt Cat II no autoland)
X-wind. 15kt. 15kt. (10kt OEI). 15kt
TW. 10kt. 10kt. (5kt >5750). 10kt
2
Q
Time for Auto brake deploy/decel rate?
A
Low - 2 seconds after ground spoiler deploy / 2 m/s2
Med - 2 Seconds after ground spoiler deploy / 3 m/s2
3
Q
How long can accumulator pressure maintain the parking brake?
A
12 hours
4
Q
Maximum altitude for APU generator ops?
A
FL 391
5
Q
Engine ground clearance?
A
A319/320 - 22”
A321 - 23”
6
Q
Maximum amount of snow/slush/water for Take-off?
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4” of dry snow
4/5“ of wet snow
1/2” of slush
1/2” of water
7
Q
TOGA time limit?
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Single engine - 10 minutes
2 engine - 5 minutes
8
Q
Maximum cabin rate of descent?
A
750 FPM - Can be managed on the FMGC
9
Q
Minimum starting oil temperature?
A
-40 deg C
10
Q
Vfe config 1 or 1 +F
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A319/320 - 230/215
A321 - 235/225
11
Q
Maximum taxi speed (Airbus)?
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> 76T, not more than 20 kts in a turn
12
Q
Vfe Config 2?
A
A319/320 - 200kts
A321 - 215kts
13
Q
Minimum Autopilot use all other phases of flight?
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A319/320 - 500’
A321 - 900’
14
Q
Maximum steering angle with rudders?
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6 deg. - steering disconnects @ 130kts
15
Q
When is flex T/O prohibited?
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-windshear or inversion <1500’ AGL
-Flex temperature < OAT
-Runway is contaminated
-Prohibited by a route manual or MEL
16
Q
Wing span?
A
111’ 10”
17
Q
Maximum wind for operating passenger door?
A
65 kts
18
Q
APU fuel burn?
A
130 KG/HR on the ground
19
Q
Average taxi fuel burn?
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2 engine - 15kg/min
1 engine - 9kg/min
20
Q
Define narrow runway/minimum runway width
When is narrow runway ops prohibited?
A
Narrow runway is < 45m/minimum runway is 30 m
-NWS inop
-1+ brake inop
(Autoland is prohibited)
21
Q
PSI setting for safety valve?
A
8.6 PSI
22
Q
Average per minute fuel burn in flight?
A
A319/320 - 50KG/MIN
A321 - 60KG/MIN
23
Q
Altitude for O2 mask auto deploy?
A
14000’ +250’/-750’
24
Q
Total FQ for additional center tank (ACT) on the A321?
A
2349KG
Total fuel - 21228 fin 462 / 20953 all others
25
Maximum Runway Altitude?
9200 or 8000
26
Maximum wind for cargo door operations?
40KTS
50KTS if into wind and cargo doors are on the leeward side (must be closed at 65KTS)
27
Conditions for aborting engine start?
-Power malfunction causing loss of ECAM CRTs
-Eng 1(2) ovsp prot fault (perform a 30s dry crank)
28
At what fuel weight does the outer tank transfer fuel to the inner?
Approximately 750KG
29
When would you consult the O2 chart in the AOM
<1200 PSI
30
Take-off Alternate distance?
367NM
31
IAS for flap auto-retraction
210KTS
32
Maximum altitude for APU Bleed air + Electrics?
22500’ or 20000’
33
Minimum runway width for a 180 deg turn in an A321?
99’ (30M) without margin
34
Minimum runway width for a 180 deg turn in an A319/320?
A319 - 69’ (21M) - Without margin
A320 - 79’ (24M) - Without margin
35
Maximum operating altitude?
FL391
36
Maximum amount of snow/slush/water for landing?
4” of dry snow
1-1/8” of wet snow
1/2” of slush/water
37
Maximum demonstrated X-wind on a dry/wet narrow runway?
38KTS / 33KTS
38
Minimum runway width?
30M (99’)
39
Can APU be started with “LO oil level” ecam?
Yes - MTC action is required within 10 hours of APU operation
40
Turbulence penetration speed for the A319/320?
<10000 - 250kts
>FL200 - 275/M.76
41
Target speed for expedite descent?
M.80/340kts
42
Maximum operating speed?
350KTS/M.82
43
Maximum brake pressure when on accumulator?
1000PSI
44
Minimum ground spoiler deploy speed?
72kts
45
Temperature for amber indication for brakes?
300 deg
46
Target speed for expedite climb?
Green dot (not recommended above FL250)
47
Ground speed limit with damaged tire(s)?
1 damaged tire per gear (consider 3 gear) = 7kts in a turn
2 damaged tires on same gear ( 1 gear only) =3kts + max steering angle 30 deg
48
When is “bank bank” call made?
7 deg
49
Under what conditions is single engine taxi NOT recommended?
-Aircraft on the ground >3hours at an OAT=<0 deg
-APU U/S
-Slippery surfaces
-High workload
-paper checklists (see MEL)
-Risk of high jet blast
-Heavy + turn direction
-uphill + holding short
50
AOM taxi speed limits?
30kts straight
10kts in a sharp turn
51
Maximum tire ground speed?
195 kts
52
When is “pitch pitch” call made?
A319/320 - 10 deg
A321 - 7.5 deg
53
At what brake temperature must we advise STOC and release brakes if able?
500 deg
54
Normal hydraulic pressure?
3000PSI +/-200psi
55
Maximum negative pressure diff?
-1.0psi
56
Maximum altitude with flaps/slats extended?
FL200
57
Maximum X-wind on a dry/damp/wet (<1/8”) runway?
38 kts
58
Vfe config full?
A319/320 - 177kts
A321 - 190kts
59
Minimum fuel tank temperature?
Jet A -36 deg
Jet A1. -43 deg
60
How many full brake applications are we able to get on the accumulator?
7 applications
61
Maximum pressure diff?
9.0 PSI
62
Maximum tail height?
38’ 7”
63
Maximum landing weight?
A319- 61000
A320- 64500/66000
A321- 77800
64
VLO retraction
220 kts/M.54
65
Max continuous oil temperature?
140 deg
66
Maximum taxi weight?
A319- 70400
A320- 77400
A321- 93400/93900 (fin 461-463)
67
Maximum EGT for engine start?
725 deg
68
IR limits in RNP 10 airspace?
-6.2 hours since last ground alignment
-5.7 hours from last FM position update
(If there’s gps then NO LIMITS)
69
Minimum aircraft weight?
A319- 35400
A320- 37230
A321- 47500
70
Outter fuel tank capacity
Inner fuel tank capacity
Center fuel tank capacity
Total fuel capacity
Outter- 691 x 2
Inner- 5435 x 2
Center- 6476
Total = 18729
71
At what speed does the green hydraulic system disconnect from the landing gear?
>260kts and gear up
72
Maximum x-wind during take-off on dry/wet snow >1/8” or compacted snow >-15deg
25 kts
73
What N1 does ignition turn on/off?
On - 16%
Off - 50%
FF @ approx 22%
74
Fuselage length?
A319- 111’
A320- 123’ 3”
A321- 146’
75
At what wind speed must the cargo doors be closed?
65kts
76
Maximum x-wind on take-off for slush/dry snow/wet snow/frost <1/8”?
38KTS
77
Maximum x-wind on take-off with slush >1/8”?
20kts
78
Maximum altitude with a cracked windscreen?
FL230
79
VLO extension?
250kts/M.60
80
Maximum APU RPM?
107%
81
At what cabin altitude will we receive a master warning?
9550’
82
What are the NWS limits?
75 deg with hand wheel
95 deg during pushback
85 deg with towbarless vehicles
83
Maximum x-wind during take-off with compacted snow?
29 kts
84
Maximum distance off shore for life vests/rafts?
50-400nm = life vests
>400nm = life vests + rafts
85
Maximum x-wind for take-off on ice?
15kts
86
Maximum tailwind?
10kts
87
Maximum continuous generator load + load on the TRs?
-100% (90KVA)
-200A
88
Runway slope limits?
+/- 2%
89
Maximum load factor?
Clean = -1g/+2.5g
Slats and/or flaps ext. = 0g/+2g
90
What are the maintenance check intervals?
Service check - must be done every 72 hours (cannot expire in flight)
Routine check
A (600 flight hours)
C (20 months)
H (72 months)
ETOPS trip check
91
Maximum time for EGT rise after fuel introduction?
15 seconds
92
Maximum fuel imbalance between the outer tanks in flight?
690 KG
93
Maximum LP cart air output?
2.6 LBS/Second
(Do not use air from packs at the same time)
94
Can we use HP air simultaneously with APU bleed air?
NO
95
At what PSI with the advisory for cabin pressure pulsate ?
8000’ cabin altitude
96
What are the APU starter limits?
3 starter motor attempts followed by 60 min off
97
Maximum cabin zone difference/total difference?
+/- 3 per zone
+/-6 total
98
When are maintenance action required on the brakes for the A321?
-Temperature difference on the same gear is >150 either temperature is =>600
-Temperature difference on the same gear is >150 either temperature is =<60
-Difference between gear average temperature is =>200 deg
-Temperature =>800 deg
-fuse plug is blown
99
When is maintenance action required on the brakes on the A319/320?
-Temperature difference on the same gear is >150 either temperature is =>600
-Temperature difference on the same gear is >150 & either temperature is =<60
-Difference between gear average temperature is =>200 deg
-Temperature =>900 deg
-fuse plug is blown
100
Maximum brake temperature for take-off?
300 deg
150 deg with brake fans on
101
Engine starter limits?
4 consecutive starts with 20 seconds between.
After 4th start attempt there’s a 15min wait.
102
Minimum Autopilot use height for LNAV/VNAV or NPA?
250’ agl
103
Minimum autopilot height for circling approach?
500’ agl
104
Maximum take-off weight?
A319- 70000
A320- 75500/77000
A321- 93000
105
Maximum altitude for APU battery start?
25000’
106
Maximum fuel imbalance for the outer tanks while on the ground?
370kg
107
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight?
A319 - 57000/58500
A320 - 60500/61000
A321 - 73800
108
Normal rudder trim position?
1 deg right
2.3 deg left
109
At what speed does the anti-skid deactivate?
20kts
110
Maximum speed VLe?
280kts/M.67
111
Under what conditions is medium auto brake recommended?
-Contaminated runway
-RVR =<1200’
-Runway length <7000’
112
When is landing distance calculation required?
-When above Max Landing Weight
-Tailwind
-Landing distance available <7000’
-Pressure altitude >6700’
-Contaminated runway
-Abnormality affecting landing distance
-LAHSO
113
What are the Oxygen times with minimum bottle pressure?
-13 minutes in an emergency descent
-107 min at 10000’
OR
-15 min of 100% O2 at 8000’
114
Maximum airspeed for wiper ops?
230kts
115
Maximum demonstrated cross wind on a WET narrow runway?
33kts
(A321 prohibited)
116
VFe for config 3?
-A319/320- 185kts
-A321- 195kts
117
Maximum airspeed to operated flight deck window?
200kts
118
Minimum altitude for autopilot use on an ILS cat 1 approach?
160’agl
119
Maximum standing water for take-off?
1/8”
120
Limits for electric supply with ground vent in normal mode?
OAT = 49*C - No limit
OAT = 55*C - 2 hours
OAT = 60*C - 1 hour
OAT = 65*C - 1/2 hour
121
Altitude for RAM AIR?
=<10000’
122
Maximum transit oil temperature?
155*C for 15 minutes
123
Can APU bleed be used for wing anti-ice?
NO - because there is no temperature control
124
Minimum fuel?
1500kg (1800 MFOD on the OFP)
125
Standby compass error limit?
+/- 8*
126
Which approaches are prohibited using when single engine and autopilot engaged?
NPA with “FINAL APP” or NAV/FPA or NAV/VS
127
Glide slope range for auto land?
-2.5*/-3.15*
128
Maximum fuel imbalance for the inner tanks on the ground?
FULL = 500kg imbalance
3000kg in tanks = 1050kg imbalance
1450kg in tanks = 1450 imbalance
129
Cat II crosswind limits without auto land?
15kts
130
Which class II messages are NOT go without condition?
-Air bleed
-Blue rsvr
-DMC 1/3 & DMC 2/3
131
Maximum fuel imbalance between the inner tanks during flight?
Full = 1500kg imbalance
4300kg in tanks = 1600kg imbalance
2250kg in tanks = 2250kg imbalance
132
Minimum autopilot use height?
100’agl with SRS mode
133
Minimum oil temperature for takeoff?
-10*C
134
Minimum charging time for photo luminescent floor strips?
15 min with cabin lights at bright
135
When does the PTU activate?
When the difference between the green & yellow hydraulic system is <500psi
136
Minimum oil quantity?
9.5qt + 0.5qt/hour
137
When to engage BUSS with all 3 ADR failed? (A321)
FL250 use pitch thrust tables
138
Maximum demonstrated crosswind on CONTAMINATED narrow runway?
10kts (A321 prohibited)
139
Situations to reject a takeoff >100kts?
1. Fire warning, or severe damage
2. Sudden loss of engine thrust
3. Malfunctions or conditions that give unambiguous indications that the aircraft will not fly safely
4. Any red ECAM warning
5. Any amber ECAM caution listed below:
– F/CTL SIDESTICK FAULT
– ENG FAIL
– ENG REVERSER FAULT
– ENG REVERSE UNLOCKED
– ENG 1(2) THR LEVER FAULT
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Turbulence penetration speed A321?
FL100-FL200 = 275KTS
>FL200 = 306KTS/M.76
