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A320 Limitations 2024 Ver.0

The document outlines various operational limitations and guidelines for aircraft including weight limitations, environmental envelopes, airspeed limitations, wind limitations, and fuel management. It specifies maximum and minimum weights for different configurations, as well as speed limits for various flight phases and environmental conditions. Additionally, it provides instructions for autopilot usage, APU operation, and passenger and cargo door operations under specific wind conditions.

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A320 Limitations 2024 Ver.0

The document outlines various operational limitations and guidelines for aircraft including weight limitations, environmental envelopes, airspeed limitations, wind limitations, and fuel management. It specifies maximum and minimum weights for different configurations, as well as speed limits for various flight phases and environmental conditions. Additionally, it provides instructions for autopilot usage, APU operation, and passenger and cargo door operations under specific wind conditions.

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1ST EDITION REV 0.

0 OCTOBER 27TH 2024


FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY - ALWAYS REFER TO FCOM

WEIGHT LIMITATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL ENVELOPE

ceo neo FAL


MAX TAXI WEIGHT 77 400 kg 79 400 kg 77 400 kg

MAX T/O WEIGHT 77 000 kg 79 000 kg 77 000 kg

MAX LDG WEIGHT 66 000 kg 67 400 kg 66 300 kg

MAX ZFW 62 500 kg 64 300 kg 62 800 kg

MINIMUM WEIGHT 37 230 kg 40 600 kg 40 600 kg

IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES (INFLIGHT RETURN,


DIVERSION) , Over MAX landing weight is
permitted, provided that the pilot follows the
OVER WEIGHT LANDING PROCEDURES
When the T/O weight is HIGHER THAN
ceo 76 000 KG DO NOT EXCEED a taxi AIRPORT OPERATIONS
speed of 20 KT DURING A TURN
RUNWAY SLOPE ±2 %
FLIGHT MANEUVERING LOAD NOMINAL RUNWAY WIDTH 45m
C L E A N CONFIGURATION –1 g to +2.5 g
RUNWAY ALTITUDE PA 9200 ft
O T H E R CONFIGURATIONS 0 g to +2 g
MAXIMUM SPEEDS WITH THE LDG GEAR EXTENDED
AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS VLE 280 kt/M 0.67
VMO 350 kt
VLO EXTENSION 250 kt/M 0.60
MMO M 0.82
VLO RETRACTION 220 kt/M 0.54

MINIMUM CONTROL SPEEDS ceo neo


VMCG ON THE GROUND
(CONF 1+F) 111 kt 116 kt

VMCA IN THE AIR


(kt IAS) 110 kt 114 kt

VMCL FOR LANDING


113 kt 116 kt

MAX FLAPS/SLATS SPEEDS

1 230 kt HOLDING

1+F 215 kt TAKEOFF

2 200 kt T/O APP

3 185 kt T/O APP LDG

MAX TIRE SPEED GS 195 kt FULL 177 kt LDG

MAX WIPER SPEED 230 kt Maximum operating altitude


20 000 ft
with slats and/or flaps extended
MAX COCKPIT WINDOW OPEN 200 kt

EDITION 1 ‫ ׀‬REV0.0 DATE ‫ ׀‬OCT 27TH 2024 PREPARED BY LAWRENCE 2


FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY - ALWAYS REFER TO FCOM

MAX RECOMMENDED X-Wind on Wet and Contaminated Runways


RELATED LANDING
RWY SURFACE CONDITIONS MAX X-WIND
PERFORMANCE
TO LDG
RUNWAY STATE OR / AND RUNWAY CONTAMINANT AIREP¹ RWYCC² LEVEL
(GUST INCLUDED)

Wet Up to 3 Slush Up to Dry snow Up Wet snow 38ceo


Damp
mm of water 3 mm to 3 mm Up to 3 mm
Frost Good 5 Good 38 kt
35neo
Good to Good to
Compacted Snow OAT at or below -15°C 4 29 kt
Medium Medium
Dry snow Wet snow Compacted Dry snow Wet snow
More than 3 More than 3 snow over over
mm, up to mm, up to OAT above compacted compacted
Slippery wet Medium 3 Medium 25 kt
100 mm 30 mm -15 °C snow snow
Standing Water More than 3 mm, Medium Medium
up to 13 mm
Slush More than 3 mm, up to 13 mm 2 20 kt
to Poor to Poor
Ice (cold & dry) Poor 1 Poor 15 kt

¹ The PIC shall / should report the Runway Braking Action Special Air-report (AIREP) when the runway braking
action encountered is not as good as reported.
² Runway Condition Codes are values on runway contamination reported to pilots by an airport’s ATIS.
WIND LIMITATIONS PRESSURISATION

ceo TAKEOFF LANDING MAX POSITIVE ∆ PRESS 9.0 PSI


MAX NEGATIVE ∆ PRESS -1.0 PSI
MAX CROSSWIND 38 kt (gust included)
SAFETY RELIEF VALVE SETTING 8.6 PSI
MAX TAILWIND 10 kt 10 kt (+FAL)
MAX OPERATING ALT 39 800 ft
neo TAKEOFF LANDING MAX NORMAL CABIN ALT 8 000 ft
35* kt (gust 38 kt (gust CABIN ALT W A R N I N G 9550ft ±350ft
MAX CROSSWIND
included) included) -2 000 ft
CABIN ALT SELECTION
MAX TAILWIND 15 kt 14 000 ft

*The MAX certified X-Wind value is an (AFM)


limitation. It is an engine limitation

Landing with a tailwind greater than 10kt,


FLAPS FULL recommended
The engine is able to start in x-wind up to 45 kt.
PASSENGER AND CARGO
DOORS OPERATION
MAXIMUM WIND SPEED

PASSENGER DOOR OPERATION 65 kt

FWD & AFT CARGO DOORS OPERATION.


¹50 kt If the aircraft nose is into the wind,
AIR COND
or if the FWD & AFT cargo doors are on
40¹ kt
The flight crew M U S T N O T use BLEED AIR
the LEEWARD side
FROM THE APU BLEED and from the HP AIR START
FWD & AFT CARGO DOORS MUST BE UNIT at the same time
CLOSED BEFORE WIND SPEED EXCEEDS
65 kt
The flight crew M U S T N O T use CONDITIONED
AIR FROM THE PACKS and from the LP AIR
CONDITIONING UNIT at the same time

EDITION 1 ‫ ׀‬REV0.0 DATE ‫ ׀‬OCT 27TH 2024 PREPARED BY LAWRENCE 3


FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY - ALWAYS REFER TO FCOM

APU POWER PLANT


APU STARTER After 3 attempts 60mins cooling THRUST SETTING/EGT LIMITS

MAX N SPEED 107% OPERATING CONDITIONS ceo neo


MAX EGT FOR APU RUNNING 675 °C TO¹ & GO-AROUND 5 MIN
950 °C 1060 °C
SINGLE ENGINE 10 MIN
MAX EGT FOR APU START (above 350) 1120 °C
MCT NO LIMIT 915 °C 1025 °C
MAX EGT FOR APU START (below 350) 1090 °C
STARTING ON GROUND 725°C 750°C
APU OPERATIONAL ENVELOPE MAX ALT STARTING IN FLIGHT 725°C 875°C

NORMAL A P U S T A R T 41 000 ft ¹ Includes TOGA, AND FLEX thrust modes

ELECTRICAL POWER ONLY 41 000 ft SHAFT SPEEDS

BATTERY START (ELEC EMERG CONFIG) 25 000 ft ceo neo


AIR CON AND PRESS (DUAL PACK) 15 000 ft MAX N1 104% 101%
MAX N2 105% 116.50%
AIR CON AND PRESS (SINGLE PACK) 22 500 ft

ASSIST IN ENG START 20 000 ft OIL

OIL TEMPERATURE ceo neo


MAX CONTINUOUS TEMP 140 °C 140 °C
MAX TRANSIENT TEMP (15MINS) 155 °C 155 °C
MIN STARTING TEMP -40 °C -40 °C
MIN TEMP BEFORE TAKEOFF -10 °C 19 °C

OIL PRESSURE ceo neo


MIN OIL PRESSURE 13 PSI 17.4 PSI

MAX OIL PRESSURE 90 PSI


¹130.5 psi
²145.0 psi
¹ (OIL TEMP above 50°C) ² (OIL TEMP below 50°C)
MINIMUM OIL QUANTITY

9.5 qt + estimated consumption.


USE OF APU BLEED AIR FOR WING ANTI-ICE IS NOT ceo
PERMITTED (Average 0.5 qt/hr )
During REFUEL/DEFUEL PROCEDURES, APU starts or HIGHEST VALUE OF 10.6 qt or 8.9 qt +
shutdown are permitted with the following neo estimated consumption.
restrictions: (Max estimate consumption 0.45 qt/hr)
1. If the APU FAILED TO START or FOLLOWING AN
AUTOMATIC APU SHUTDOWN, D O N O T STARTER ceo neo
START THE APU.
PAUSE BETWEEN CYCLES³ 20 s 60 s
2. If a FUEL SPILL OCCURS, PERFORM A NORMAL
APU SHUTDOWN. 15 MIN COOLING PERIOD 4 FAILED 3 FAILED
REQUIRED, SUBSEQUENT TO CYCLES CYCLES
POWER SUPPLY FOR (PED) THE STARTER MUST NOT BE
20% 63%
The In-Seat Power Supply System (ISPSS) for the RUN WHEN N2 IS ABOVE
Portable Electronic Device (PED) carried by the
passengers MUST BE TURNED OFF during takeoff and
³A standard AUTOMATIC START that includes up
landing. to 3 ATTEMPTS is considered 1 CYCLE

EDITION 1 ‫ ׀‬REV0.0 DATE ‫ ׀‬OCT 27TH 2024 PREPARED BY LAWRENCE 4


FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY - ALWAYS REFER TO FCOM

FUEL LANDING GEAR


FUEL TEMPERATURE JET A1 JET A MAX BRAKE TEMP FOR T/O (FANS OFF) 300 °C

MINIMUM -43 °C -36¹ °C TAXI WITH DEFLATED TIRES


MAXIMUM 54 °C (neo 55°C) IF MAXIMUM ONE TIRE PER GEAR IS
¹ For JET A only, if TAT reaches -34 °C, monitor the DEFLATED (CONSIDER THREE GEARS) 7 kt
fuel temperature on the FUEL SD page to ensure MAXIMUM TAXI SPEED DURING TURN
that it remains above -36 °C

MINIMUM FUEL QUANTITY FOR TAKEOFF


( FUEL WING TK LO LVL, etc.) M U S T
1500 kg
N O T APPEAR for takeoff

FUEL IMBALANCE AT TAKEOFF

INNER TANKS (OUTER BALANCED) IF 2 TIRES ARE DEFLATED ON SAME MAIN


3 kt
GEAR (MAX 1 MAIN GEAR)
TANK FUEL QTY (HEAVIER TANK) MAX ASYMMETRY MAXIMUM NWS ANGLE 30 °
ONE INNER TANK FULL 500 kg
FULLER INNER TANK 3000 kg 1050 kg
FULLER INNER TANK 1450 kg 1450 kg

OUTER TANKS (INNER BALANCED)


MAX ASYMMETRY 370 kg

INNER TANKS AVIONICS VENTILATION


During ground operations and depending on the OAT,
the flight crew must limit the time that the aircraft
electric power supply is used, in normal avionics
ventilation system configuration as follows:
5500 5500 49 °C < OAT ≤ 55°C 2h
680
OUTER 680 55 °C < OAT ≤ 60°C 1h
TANKS 60 °C < OAT ≤ 64°C 0.5 h
FUEL IMBALANCE IN FLIGHT
AND AT LANDING
MINIMUM FLIGHT CREW
OXYGEN PRESSURE
INNER TANKS (OUTER BALANCED)
Pre-flight checks Normal system leakage
MINIMUM BOTTLE PRESSURE TO COVER

TANK FUEL QTY (HEAVIER TANK) MAX ASYMMETRY The use of oxygen, when only one flight
crewmember is in the cockpit
ONE INNER TANK FULL 1500 kg
Unusable quantity (to ensure regulator operation
FULLER INNER TANK 4300 kg 1600 kg with minimum pressure)

FULLER INNER TANK 2250 kg 2250 kg The most demanding case among the following

OUTER TANKS (INNER BALANCED) 1. PROTECTION after loss of cabin pressure, with
mask regulator on NORMAL (diluted oxygen)
MAX ASYMMETRY 690 kg²
During cruise at FL 100 for During emergency descent
²The maximum fuel imbalance in the outer wing fuel tanks (one full / one empty) two flight crewmembers for all flight crewmembers
is allowed PROVIDED THAT
for (107 min ceo) (105 and observers for
The fuel quantity of the outer and inner wing fuel tanks of one side IS EQUAL to
the fuel quantity of the OUTER AND INNER WING FUEL TANKS ON THE OTHER
min neo) (13 min ceo) (15 min neo)
SIDE, or
2. PROTECTION against SMOKE with 100 % oxygen
On the side of the LIGHTER OUTER TANK, the fuel quantity of the inner tank is
for all flight crewmembers and observers during
more than the fuel quantity of the opposite inner tank. The DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN the fuel quantity in the inner tanks should not be more than 3 000 kg. 15 min at 8 000 ft cabin altitude.

EDITION 1 ‫ ׀‬REV0.0 DATE ‫ ׀‬OCT 27TH 2024 PREPARED BY LAWRENCE 5


FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY - ALWAYS REFER TO FCOM

AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM USE OF NAV MODE

AUTOPILOT FUNCTION AFTER TAKEOFF


MIN height for use of AP at 100ft AGL & at least 5s NAV mode may be used after takeoff
takeoff after liftoff
PROVIDED THAT
In APP with FINAL APP, V/S or
250 ft AGL
FPA GPS PRIMARY is available, or
ILS APP when CAT1 displayed
160 ft AGL
on FMA The flight crew CHECKED the FMGS takeoff updating
ILS approach when CAT2 or
CAT3 SINGLE or CAT3 DUAL is 0 ft AGL if AUTOLAND IN TERMINAL AREA
displayed on the FMA
NAV mode may be used in terminal area
After a manual go-around 100 ft AGL
PROVIDED THAT
In all other phases 500 ft GPS PRIMARY is available, or
The AP or FD in OP DES or DES mode can be used in The appropriate RNP value is CHECKED or
approach. However, ITS USE IS ONLY PERMITTED IF THE ENTERED on the MCDU AND HIGH ACCURACY is
FCU selected altitude is set to, or above, the higher of displayed, or
the two: MDA/MDH or 500 ft AGL.
FMS navigation is crosschecked with NAVAID raw data
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT FUNCTION
FMGS lateral and vertical navigation is certified for APPROACH BASED ON RADIO NAVAIDS
After TAKEOFF, ENROUTE, and TERMINAL AREA OPERATIONS A navaids approach may be performed
Navigation within RNAV/RNP airspace in NAV, APP NAV or FINAL APP, with AP or
Instrument approach procedures (except ILS, and LOC)
FD engaged, PROVIDED THAT
If GPS PRIMARY is available, the reference NAVAID
Missed approach procedures.
may be unserviceable, or the airborne radio equipment
may be inoperative, or not installed, PROVIDED THAT an
NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE operational approval is obtained.
The navigation accuracy If GPS PRIMARY is not available, the reference NAVAID
IRS drift, or
depends on and the corresponding airborne radio equipment MUST
BE serviceable, TUNED AND MONITORED DURING THE
One of the following APPROACH.

Radio NAVAID availability, or RNAV APPROACH


Elapsed time since last computation of radio NAVAID An RNAV(GNSS) approach may be
position.
performed PROVIDED THAT
RNP accuracy with GPS PRIMARY is
GPS PRIMARY is available.
With AP OFF With AP OFF
With AP ON
and FD ON and FD OFF RNAV(GNSS) = RNP APCH 
RNAV(RNP) = RNP AR APCH 
EN ROUTE 1 NM 1 NM 1.1 NM
NAVIGATION DATABASE VALIDATION
IN TERMINAL
AREA
0.5 NM 0.51 NM 0.51 NM RNAV(GNSS) APPROACHES AND
APPROACHES BASED ON VOR/NDB
Not
IN APPROACH 0.3 NM 0.3 NM To fly an approach in lateral managed
Authorized
mode or lateral and vertical managed
DEGRADED SITUATION
mode, the approach stored in the
If GPS PRIMARY LOST is displayed on the ND and Navigation database MUST BE EITHER
MCDU, the navigation accuracy remains sufficient Produced by an approved supplier compliant with
for RNP operations PROVIDED THAT, the RNP
value is CHECKED or ENTERED on the MCDU
 or
ED76/DO200A or DAT Type 2 requirements,

AND HIGH ACCURACY is displayed. Validated and approved by the OPERATOR 

EDITION 1 ‫ ׀‬REV0.0 DATE ‫ ׀‬OCT 27TH 2024 PREPARED BY LAWRENCE 6


FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY - ALWAYS REFER TO FCOM

ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION REDUCED THRUST TAKEOFF


DEFINITION OF ICING CONDITIONS FLEX takeoff is NOT PERMITTED on
Icing conditions EXIST when the OAT (on ground or after takeoff) contaminated runways
or the TAT (in flight) is at or below 10 °C AND visible moisture in
any form is present (such as clouds, fog with visibility of 1 sm (1 TFLEX CANNOT BE HIGHER THAN TMAXFLEX
600 m) or less, rain, snow, sleet or ice crystals).
Icing conditions also EXIST when the OAT on the ground and for
takeoff is at or below 10 °C AND operating on ramps, taxiways or ceo T FLEX ►ISA + 53 °C
MAX
runways where surface snow, standing water or slush MAY BE
INGESTED BY THE ENGINES, or FREEZE ON ENGINES, NACELLES or
ENGINE SENSOR PROBES.
neo T FLEX ►ISA + 55 °C
MAX

DEFINITION OF SEVERE ICE ACCRETION LOWER than Flat Rating


ICE ACCRETION is considered SEVERE when the ice accumulation Temperature TREF, or
on the airframe reaches approximately 5 mm (0.2 in) THICK OR TFLEX CANNOT BE
MORE. LOWER than the actual
DEFINITION OF THIN HOARFROST OAT
THIN HOARFROST is typically a white crystalline deposit which SOFT GO-AROUND
usually develops uniformly on exposed surfaces on cold and
cloudless nights. It is so thin that surface features (lines or The use of GA SOFT mode is PROHIBITED with one
markings) CAN BE DISTINGUISHED BENEATH IT.
engine inoperative.
RAIN REPELLENT
INERTIAL REFERENCE SYSTEM (IRS)
The flight crew should only use the rain repellent in the case of
moderate to heavy rain. MAGNETIC (MAG) REFERENCE
If all ADIRUs have the same If one ADIRU has a different
MAG VAR Table MAG VAR Table
82º N
For some other aircrafts IRS Ground Alignment is Possible between 82° North

If all ADIRUs have the same magnetic variation table NAV Mode Prohibited North of 73 °N
73º N

Ground alignment of the IRS is possible in latitudes between 73 ° North and


NAV Mode Prohibited North of 73° North
NAV Mode Prohibited North of 60° N
between 30° W and 160° W

  


IR GROUND ALIGNMENT

IR GROUND ALIGNMENT
and 82° South

73 ° South

NAV Mode Prohibited South of 55 ° South

If all ADIRUs have the same magnetic variation table NAV Mode Prohibited South of 60°S

73º N
82º S

EDITION 1 ‫ ׀‬REV0.0 DATE ‫ ׀‬OCT 27TH 2024 PREPARED BY LAWRENCE 7

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