THIS MEMORY AID DOES NOT COVER THE ENTIRE LIMITATIONS FOR STUDY PURPOSES ONLY!

SAUDIA FCOM REV. 22-MAR-2017 ●ALL ●A318 ●A320 ●A321 ●CEO ●Other PAGE 1/2
A320/A321 LIMITATIONS
SAUDIA FCOM REV. 10-MAY-2016
AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM
▪MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED ▪APU OPERATION DURING FUELING
▪AUTOPILOT MINIMUM VALUES VMO up to 24 600 ft. ……….…………………..…350 kt During refuel/defuel procedures, APU starts or
Takeoff ……………….………….…...100 ft AGL or 5 Sec MMO………………………………………..…M 0.82 shutdown are permitted with the following restrictions:
Non-precision approach……………..………….250 ft AGL Do not start the APU ►
▪GEAR DOWN SPEED
Circling Approach…….…318/500 / 320/500 / 321/600 ft AGL - If APU failed to start
VLE Landing Gear Extended………280 kt / M 0.67
- following an automatic APU shutdown
ILS CAT I on FMA……...………………….……160 ft AGL VLO Landing Gear Extension…..…250 kt / M 0.60
ILS CAT II or CAT III on FMA……….…Auto Land 0 ft AGL VLO Landing Gear Retraction…..…220 kt / M 0.54 Fuel spill occurs ► perform a normal APU shutdown.
After Manual Go-Around………………….…….100 ft AGL ▪TIRE SPEED
Ground Speed…............................................195 kt ▪OPERATIONAL ENVELOPE
All other phases ….….....318/500 / 320/500 / 321/900 ft AGL
Max APU operation and restart limit.…..……. 41 000 ft
PAR (Precision Approach Radar) ……………250 ft AGL ▪MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED (VMC) Max APU Battery restart limit.…………..……. 25 000 ft
(HZ-AS11 / HZ-AS12) Minimum control speed for Landing VMCL APU provides:
▪RNP ACCURACY (GPS PRIMARY) A318 A320 A321
ELEC Only.…………………….. 20 000 to 41 000 ft
AP ON AP OFF / FD ON AP OFF 111 kt 113 kt 116 kt Aircraft MAX operating Alt. 39 800 ft.
NAV NAV FD OFF
En route 1 NM 1 NM 1.1 NM ▪TAXI SPEED BLEED + ELEC………..…….....- 1 000 to 20 000 ft
Terminal 0.5 NM 0.51 NM 0.51 NM
Approach 0.3 NM 0.3 NM Not Auth. When Taxi Weight is higher than 76 000 kg do not APU Ground Operation.………….. - 1 000 ft to 9 200 ft
exceed 20 kt during a turn (A318 NOT INCLUDED)
Use of APU bleed air for Wing Anti-ice is not permitted.
▪ILS CAT II
Minimum decision height……………………...100 ft AGL
▪WINDSHIELD WIPERS
At least one AP must be engaged in APPR mode and, CAT 2, CAT 3 Single or Max speed……………………230 kt (while sweeping) CABIN SYSTEMS
CAT 3 Dual displayed on FMA
▪IN-SEAT POWER SUPPLY (ISPSS)
WEIGHT AND CG
▪ILS CAT II MANUAL LANDING Must be switched OFF during takeoff and Landing
Disengage AP no later than …………………...80 ft AGL ▪WEIGHT LIMITATION (A318 NOT INCLUDED)
A318 A320 CEO A321
▪ENGINE OUT Max
COMMUNICATION
CAT II and CAT III fail passive autoland are approved in: Taxi 68.4 T 77.4 T 73.9 T 93.9 T ▪COMMUNICATION
Weight
Max
Flying in areas that are not completely covered by VHF
A320 A321 / A318 Takeoff 68.0 T 77.0 T 73.5 T 93.5 T requires the following:
CONF FULL only CONF 3 and CONF FULL Weight
IF engine-out procedures are completed before reaching 1000 ft in approach Max
1 HF ► interruptions do not exceed 1 hour
Landing 57.5 T 66.0 T 64.5 T 77.8 T 2 HF ► interruptions exceed 1 hour
Automatic landing is not allowed below -1 000 ft Weight

pressure altitude. Max

ZFW 54.5 T 62.5 T 61.0 T 73.8 T ▪GSM ONBOARD (A320 CEO)
▪MAXIMUM WIND FOR ILS CAT II Min The use of mobile phone is prohibited in the toilets and
weight 34.5 T 37.23 T 37.23 T 47.5 T the cockpit
A318 A320 A321
HW: 30 kt TW: 10 kt XW: 20 kt HW: 40 kt TW: 10 kt XW: 25 kt Inflight turn or diversion: Overweight landing is GSM Onboard System is prohibited:
15 kt
Auto rollout
PERMITTED +Follow overweight landing procedure - Below 3 000 m AGL ( 10 000 ft )
- Some geographical areas
GENERAL AIR BLEED / COND / PRESS / VENT The system turns off automatically if it identifies
any of these conditions
▪FLIGHT MANEUVERING LOAD LIMIT With Passengers on board, it is not recommended to
CLEAN configuration…………………..…-1 g to +2.5 g exceed 20 MIN without Air Conditioning Supply ENGINES
OTHER configurations………………….……0 g to +2 g
▪APU BLEED WITH HP AIR START UNIT ▪THRUST SETTING / EGT LIMITS
Do not use APU BLEED and HP Air Start Unit at the TIME EGT
OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS OPERTATING CONDITION
LIMIT LIMIT
same time All Engines
TAKEOFF / GA
▪RUNWAY operative 5 min
950 ºC
Slope ±2% Altitude 9 200 ft Nominal width 45 m ▪AVIONICS VENTILATION (TOGA / FLEX) One Engine Inop 10 min
Minimal width 30 m In ground: when ventilation system in normal MCT Unlimited 915 ºC
Configuration, limit aircraft electric supply as follows: STARTING (GND/FLIGHT) 725 ºC
▪WIND FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING OAT ºC 49 55 60 64
▪SHAFT SPEEDS
Max Demo crosswind 38 kt Max Tailwind 10 kt TIME NO
(GUST INCLUDED) ( TO \ LDG ) 2H 1H ½H N1 Max……………….………………………………104%
LIMIT LIMIT
N2 Max…………………………………………….…105%
A318 TO 39 kt / LDG 38 kt TO 15 kt / LDG 10 kt
▪CABIN PRESSURE ▪OIL
▪WIND FOR DOORS OPERATION Maximum positive differential pressure (∆P) 9.0 PSI Max continuous temperature…….……….……...140 ºC
Passenger Doors Operation 65 kt
Maximum negative differential pressure (∆P) -1 PSI Max transient temperature (15 min).……….…...155 ºC
FWD / AFT Cargo Door Operation 40 kt Minimum starting temperature….…………...…..- 40 ºC
If aircraft nose is into the Safety relief valve setting 8.6 PSI Minimum temperature for Takeof…………….….- 10 ºC
wind Or, FWD/AFT cargo 50 kt MAX ∆P and safety valve setting tolerance= Minimum oil quantity:
doors on the leeward side ± 7 hPa ( 0.1 PSI ) = 9.5 qt + Estimated Consumption
FWD and AFT Cargo Door (Avg~ 0.5 qt/h)
Must be Closed Before
65 kt Max operating altitude ….………...…39 800 ft.
A318 MAX wind for airstairs operation 39 kt
Outflow Valve Closure……………… 15 000 ft ▪STARTER
Takeoff is not recommended on the following runway Max Cabin Altitude selection….…… 14 000 ft. One Cycle: A standard automatic start that includes up
conditions: Cabin Altitude Warning….…………… 9 550 ft. (± 350 ft) to three start attempts.
Water on top of Dry snow or Wet Max normal Cabin Altitude….……..… 8 000 ft. Pause between successive cycles.…...20 sec
Wet ice
compacted snow snow over ice Min Cabin Altitude selection…......… - 2 000 ft. Cooling period after 4 failed cycles…...15 min

SPEEDS ▪PACKs use WITH LP AIR COND. UNIT The Starter must not be run when N2 is above…20 %
Do not use conditioned air from PACKS and LP ▪REVERSE THRUST
▪COCKPIT WINDOW OPEN Air Conditioning Unit simultaneously
NOT PERMITTED TO:
Max speed……………………………………….200 kt
▪ Select in flight ▪ Back up the aircraft
APU
▪MAXIMUM FLAPS / SLATS SPEED MAX Reverse should NOT be used…….Below 70 kt
▪GENERAL A321 IDLE Reverse is permitted down to aircraft stop
A318 / A320 A321
CONFIG 3 consecutive APU start attempts ► WAIT 60 MIN
MAX SPD MAX SPD
Before A new start attemp ▪REDUCED THRUST TAKEOFF
230 1 235
215 1+F 225 Maximum N speed……………………………….…107% NOT PERMITTED on contaminated runways
200 2 215 START Below 25 000 ft……► 900°C The Assumed Temperature must not be lower than the
MAX EGT

185 3 195 Above 25 000 ft…....► 982°C Flat Rating Temperature (Current OAT)
177 FULL 190 RUNNING ►682°C 5 sec Confirmation for shutdown
►700°C ~ 742°C for immediate shutdown
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A320/A321 LIMITATIONS
SAUDIA FCOM REV. 10-MAY-2016
Reduction must not exceed 25 % of the full rated ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION ROW / ROP A320 CEO
A318

takeoff thrust ▪DEFINITION OF ICING CONDITIONS

ISA + 60 °C (T MAX FLEX) OAT ( (on Ground or after takeoff) ROPS May be inhibited ( ) when the aircraft is less
Below 10 °C and Visible Moisture than 15 NM form airfield if:
Reduction must not exceed 25 % of the full rated ► Approach procedures producing undue ROW Alerts
A320

TAT ( (in Flight)

takeoff thrust
► NOTAMS displaces landing Threshold
ISA + 53 °C (T MAX FLEX) OAT Below 10 °C and on Ramp / TXWYs / RWYs (Shortened LDA)
Where surface Snow, Standing Water, or Slush may be
Ingested by engines or Freeze on Engines, Nacelles, or Eng

The flexible takeoff thrust must never be lower than

Sensor Probes In descent preparation, if FLD ˃ LDA, the operation
A321

the MCT at ISA + 40 °C ▪DEFINITION OF SEVERE ICE ACCRETION must not be conducted without specific authorization
ISA + 43 (T MAX FLEX) 5 mm (0.2 in) or more of ice accumulation on the from appropriate authority.
airframe
SURVEILLANCE
FLIGHT CONTROLS ▪DEFINITION OF THIN HOARFROST
▪GPWS / PREDICTIVE GPWS
▪FLAPS AND SLATS white crystalline deposit that develops uniformly on
Aircraft Navigation must not be based on the use of
Max operating altitude with flaps or slats extended exposed surfaces on cold and cloudless nights.
Line and Markings can be distinguished beneath it. terrain display (situation awareness tool only)
20 000 ft
FUEL ▪RAIN REPELLENT
Use the rain repellent in the case of Moderate to GPWS should be inhibited ( ) when the aircraft is
▪CERTIFIED FUEL less than 15 NM form airfield if:
Heavy rain ONLY
JET A JET A1 JET B ► Runway to be used not in the GPWS database
JP4 JP5 JP8 LANDING GEAR ► Approach procedures which cause false terrain
Nº3 JET RT TS-1
▪BRAKES Alerts
Max brake temp. for takeoff (Brake Fan OFF) 300 ºC
The brake system cannot keep the aircraft stationary on high thrust even if only one engine
▪MAX ALLOWED WING FUEL IMBALANCE Refer to the FCOM for further information
A318 REFER TO FCOM ▪TAXI WITH DEFLATED TIRES -------------------END OF LIMITATIONS----------------
A320 Deflated tire only ► low TAXI SPEED as follows:
Heavier ▪One Tire Taxi Speed limit
Max (one or more gears) LIMITATIONS UPDATES
Tank Notes 7kt TURN
Imbalance (MAX 3 Tires) FUTURE UPDATES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
Qty. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5def8zqlvjo24uy/AADmVsWxiPkw6
FULL 500 kg ▪Two Tires Taxi Speed limit 3kt
2HZVTEwdF6Xa?dl=0

(same main gear and

interpolation

TAKEOFF 3000 kg 1 050 kg HOZAIFA O. KIDWAI

other main NOT deflated)
Linear

055 501 9811

1450 kg 1 450 kg [email protected]
NWS Limit…………..……………………………30º
FULL 1 500 kg
4300 kg 1 600 kg Suspected tire damage ► INSPECTION Prior Taxi
FLIGHT
LANDING No Lim.
2250 kg 2 250 kg below
▪NOSE WHEEL STEERING (NWS)
2 250 kg Maximum NWS angle…………..…………………85º
Inner Tanks
(Outer Balanced) NAVIGATION
▪INERTIAL REFRENCE SYSTEM (IRS)
A318 REFER TO FCOM

IRS ground alignment is possible between

73ºN and 73ºS
Outer Tanks
Max Imbalance (Inner Balanced) In NAV mode, the IR will not provide valid magnetic
TAKEOFF 370 kg heading and magnetic track angle:
FLIGHT
690 kg AIDRUs have same 1 AIDRU has different
LANDING
Magnetic Variation Table Magnetic Variation Table
Outer Tanks can be ONE FULL / ONE EMPTY when: 73 N 73 N
60 N
► ( L Inner + L Outer = R Inner + R Outer) 160 W 30 W

Or,

► Empty side, Inner Tank > Inner Tank, Full side

(Max difference 3 000 kg)
55 S
A321 60 S

Flying at latitudes beyond these limits is prohibited

OXYGEN
▪COCKPIT FIXED OXYGEN SYSTEM
Heavier Highest minimums for bottle pressure:
Max
Tank Notes
Imbalance Minimum bottle
Qty. REF Temp. 50°C
pressure (PSI)
FULL 600 kg
2 CrewMembers 626 806
interpolation

TAKEOFF 3400 kg 600 kg 2 CrewMembers +1OBS 755 1057

Linear

1200 kg 1 200 kg 2 CrewMembers +2OBS 944 1339

(Minimum can be lower if REF TEMP < 50°C)
FULL 1 320 kg REFER TO FCOM
FLIGHT 4000 kg 1 450 kg
LANDING No Lim. RRF TEMPRETURE:
2350 kg 2 350 kg below Ground: (OAT+ COCKPIT TEMP) / 2
2350 kg Flight: (CAB TEMP °C) – 10°C

▪FUEL TEMPERATURE Minimum Bottle pressure provides:

JET A1 JET A Emergency Descent: 22 min all Cockpit Members
MIN - 43 ºC - 36 ºC
MAX 54 ºC Cruise FL100 : 98 min 2 Flight Crew Members
Smoke (100% Oxy) : 15 min all Cockpit Members at
▪MINIMUM FUEL cabin Alt. (8000 ft.)
Minimum fuel quantity for takeoff 1 500 kg
The above times based on sealed mask
“WING TK LO LVL” must not be displayed on ECAM It might be shorter if Fight Crewmember has beard
for takeoff