UNITED A319 - A320 Airplane General

Airbus A319/A320 Training Manual
AIRCRAFT GENERAL
INFORMATION
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AIRCRAFT GENERAL
Single Aisle family with fly-by-wire controls
 A319 Domestic
o 4001-4055
 A320 Overwater
o 4101-4113, 4171-4173
 A320 Domestic
o 4709-4713
o 4214,4238-4249,4251-4253,4257-4260
o 47615-4637, 4654-4656, 4661-4698
Twin engine subsonic medium range aircraft
The Single Aisle is the most advanced family aircraft in service

today, with fly-by-wire flight controls.
The A319 and A320 are twin-engine subsonic medium range

aircraft.
The family offers a choice of engines:
International Aero Engines
AIRCRAFT DIMENSIONS
A320 main dimensions
The picture shows the main dimensions for the A320. The, A319 and
A322 have exactly the same dimensions except that the A319 is 3.74
m (12.28 ft) shorter,
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FAMILY RANGE
With a Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of 77 tons (170000 lbs),
the A320 has a range of 3600 Nm .
For the A319, with an MTOW of 68 tons (150000 lbs), it is 4200 Nm.
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MAXIMUM WEIGHTS AND OPERATING LIMITS

Max weights and operating limits
The following picture shows maximum weights and operating limits

for the Single Aisle family aircraft.
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THE CABIN
Typical 2-class layouts
Here are the typical 2-class layouts for the Single Aisle family.
Cabin is equipped with max of seats First/Coach

 8/112 for A319
 12/126 or 12/132 for A320
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COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
The basic A/C structure is made of aluminum alloys with stainless
steel and titanium alloys in specific areas
Composite materials are used for primary and secondary structure.

Composite materials represent about 15% of the A/C structural
weight. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) is mainly used for
primary structures, whilst Aramid Fiber Reinforced Plastic (AFRP)
and Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) are only used for
secondary structures.
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OVERHEAD PANEL
Controls on overhead panel
Overhead panel sections
FWD section including system panels
AFT section including circuit breaker panels
The controls of most aircraft systems are located on the overhead

panel.
The overhead panel is divided into two main sections:

 a FWD section including the system panels,
 an AFT section including mainly the circuit breaker panel.
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OVERHEAD PANEL
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GLARESHIELD
FCU includes EFIS controls for control and monitoring of AFS
Located on glareshield
The Flight Control Unit (FCU) includes the EFIS controls, and is used
for control and monitoring of the Auto Flight System (AFS). It is
located on the glareshield.
Master Warning and Master Caution lights on glareshield
The "Master Warning" and the "Master Caution" lights are also
located on the glareshield.
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GLARE SHIELD
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MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL
6 CRTs located on main instrument panel of A319, A320
Two CRTs dedicated to ECAM
Two for PFDs and two for NDs
Standby instruments and landing gear controls on main instrument

panel
Six interchangeable Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) are located on the

main instrument panel of the A319, A320
Two of them are dedicated to the ECAM. The others are two PFDs
and two NDs.
Standby instruments and landing gear controls are also located on

the main instrument panel
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MAIN INSTRUMENTS
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CENTER PEDESTAL The main control panels are:

 thrust levers and thrust reverser levers,
Control panels on center pedestal
 pitch trim wheels,
Thrust levers and thrust rev levers  flaps and slats control,
 parking brake control,
Pitch trim wheels  MCDUs,
 ECAM control panel,
Flaps and slats control
 communication Audio Management Unit Audio Control
Brakes controls Panel (AMU ACP),
 speed brake control lever,
MCDUs  rudder trim control switch,
 free fall control handle,
ECAM control panel  cockpit door control switch.
Communication AMU ACP (Audio management Unit Audio Control
Panel)
Speed brake control Lever
Rudder trim control switch
Free fall control handle
Cockpit door control switch
Several control panels are located on the center pedestal as shown

on the screen.
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CENTER PEDESTAL
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The side sticks and nose wheel steering handles are mounted on the
SIDE CONSOLES
side consoles.
Side sticks and nose wheel steering handles on side consoles
The side consoles provide documentation stowage, oxygen masks
Side consoles provide documentation stowage, oxygen masks and and communication devices.
communication devices
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SIDE CONSOLE
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COCKPIT PHILOSOPHY Some pushbuttons have stable position released out
When pushed, they send control signal to the system

Lights out philosophy
Some pushbuttons have only one stable position:
No lights in cockpit in normal operation
 released out.
In normal operation (in flight), no lights come on in the cockpit. This
is called the 'lights out philosophy. When pushed, they send a control signal to the system.
Pushbuttons pressed in and released out
Each position is related to a control signal sent to a system
Most of the illuminated pushbuttons have two stable positions:

pressed in and released out, each position is related to a control
signal sent to a system.
Pressed in (recessed)
Normally used activation: AUTO, ON
Temporarily used activation: ON
Activated for maintenance (ON) or override (OVRD)
Pressed in (recessed):
normally used system activation (AUTO or ON), temporarily used

system activation (ON), system activated for maintenance operation
(ON) or override (OVRD).
Released out (flush with panel)
Deactivation: OFF
Manual activation: ON
Activation of alternate system: ALTN
Released out (flush with the panel):

 deactivation system (OFF),
 manual activation of a system (ON),
 activation of an alternate system (ALTN).
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LIGHTS OUT PHILOSOPHY
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PUSHBUTTON COLOR PHILOSOPHY

Illuminated pushbutton and annunciator lights colors according to
functions
In normal operation, green and blue lights on
The illuminated pushbuttons and annunciator lights are different

colors according to their function.
In normal operation, only green lights and, sometimes, blue lights come on.
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PUSH BUTTON PHILOSOPHY
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SERVICING POINTS
Servicing points on A319
One more drain panel on A320
The ground service connections layout is the same on the AIRBUS

A319 with the main difference between A320 being the servicing
point is a second potable water draining panel in the center of the
A/C on the A320
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SERVICING POINTS
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TURNING RADII
The different turning radii are shown on a steering diagram. "Y" is the
distance between the centerline of the A/C longitudinal axis (X-axis)
and the theoretical center of turn for turning radius. "A" matches the
minimum turning width for a 180° turn. "Y, A" and the radii "R3, R4,
R5 and R6" values depend on two parameters: effective turn angle
and steering angle.
"Y" is the distance between centerline of the A/C and center of turn
"A" is the minimum turning width for 180°
Turning radii values depend on the effective turn angle & steering
angle
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TAXIING AND ASSOCIATED PRECAUTIONS - TURNING RADII
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AIRCRAFT MATERIALS COMPOSITE MATERIALS

METALLIC MATERIALS About 15% of A/C structural weight
Aluminum alloys, stainless steel and titanium alloys CFRP for primary structure
The basic A/C structure is made of aluminum alloys with stainless AFRP & GFRP for secondary structure
steel and titanium alloys in specific areas.
Composite materials are used for primary and secondary structure.
Composite materials represent about 15% of the A/C structural
weight. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) is mainly used for
primary structures, whilst Aramid Fiber Reinforced Plastic (AFRP)
and Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) are only used for
secondary structures.
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AIRCRAFT MATERIALS
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STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN AND ZONING

REFERENCE AXES
The structure elements are installed according to the following

reference axes. The X axis runs in the longitudinal direction of the
fuselage. The Y axis runs in the direction of the wing span and the Z
axis in the vertical direction. The cross section P represents a typical
fuselage section at frame 47.
NOTE The reference (station 0) for all structural
measurements for the X axis is set at 100
in (254 cm) forward of the A/C nose.
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REFERENCE AXES
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STATION NUMBERS
FUSELAGE
The STAtion number is the distance in centimeters of a cross-section

from a reference point. The station/frame numbers shown agree with
the section boundaries.
NOTE The reference (station 0) for all structural
measurements for the X axis is set at 254
cm forward of the A/C nose.
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STATION NUMBERS - FUSELAGE

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STATION NUMBERS (CONTINUED)
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ENGINE AND WING
For the horizontal stabilizer the reference station is y=0 at the A/C Y
axis. For the wings, the reference station is the wing reference axis
(WY). WY is located at 1868 mm (73.54 in) from the A/C X axis. For
the engines, station numbers are different depending on the version.
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STATION NUMBERS - HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ENGINE AND WING

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ZONES NUMBERS
There are 8 major zones for the A/C. Each major zone is identified
by the first digit of a three digits number. The even numbers identify
the zones on the RH side of the A/C, while odd numbers identify the
zones on the LH side of the A/C. The sub-zone 320 identifies the
vertical stabilizer.
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ZONES NUMBERS
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ZONES NUMBERS (CONTINUED)
WING (LOWER SURFACE), BELLY FAIRING AND LANDING

GEAR
The sub-zone 710 identifies the NLG. The sub-zones 730 and 740
identify the LH and RH MLG.
The sub-zone 190 indicates the belly fairing. 734 and 744 are the
MLG door zone numbers.
Access doors and panels are identified by the number of the zone in
which the panel is installed followed by a two letter suffix. These two
letters are used to indicate the doors and panels. The first letter
indicates which access door or panel it is, starting from the reference
axis (A=first, B=second, ..., G=seventh, etc...). The second letter
indicates the access door or panel location:
 T=top (upper) surface,
 B=bottom (lower) surface,
 R=right side,
 L=left side,
 Z=internal,
 F=floor panel,
 W=sidewall panel,
 C=ceiling panel.
Here is an example of access panels on the left wing lower surface.
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ZONES NUMBERS - WING (LOWER SURFACE), BELLY FAIRING AND LANDING GEAR
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JACKING
GENERAL
Three jacking points, when equipped with jacking pads, are used to
lift the aircraft. The forward jacking point "A" is located forward of the
nose landing gear. The jacking points "B" are located outboard of the
engine pylons. A safety stay must be positioned at the rear of the
aircraft after jacking to stabilize the aircraft. You can lift the aircraft at
the forward jacking point only, with the wheels of the main landing
gear on the ground.
When the aircraft is weighed on landing gear jacks the following

jacking points must be used to lift it.
 jacking points located in the main landing gear,
 jacking point located in the nose landing gear.
LIMITATIONS
The open air jacking operation is limited if the wind velocity exceeds
permissible values which depend on aircraft gross weight and center
of gravity position. In any condition, the aircraft must be pointing
upwind.
PRECAUTIONS
Before lifting the aircraft, you must be sure that the ground safety-
locks are in position on the landing gears and the weight of fuel is
applied equally on the two sides of the aircraft centerline. The three
jacks have to be operated together. As soon as the jacking operation
is finished, position the safety stay to stabilize the aircraft.
CAUTION: Do not use the safety stay (aft point) to
lift the aircraft.
JACKING POINTS
Jacking pads have to be used under the jacking points to spread the
loads.
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GENERAL ... JACKING POINTS

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JACKING
LEVELING AND WEIGHING
WEIGHING
You can weigh the aircraft with:

 the aircraft on jacks,
 the aircraft on its wheels,
 the aircraft on landing gear jacks.
Load cells on each jack or platform scales are used for weighing.
QUICK LEVELING PROCEDURE WITH THE ADIRU
First, follow the Inertial Reference (IR) alignment procedure. Then on

the MCDU scratchpad the alpha call-up code has to be entered:
 PTCH for the pitch angle to do a check of the longitudinal
alignment,
 ROLL for the roll angle to do a check of the transverse
alignment.
To start this procedure, first of all the aircraft must be lifted. After
that, read the pitch and roll angles in the MCDU AIDS alpha call-up.
Then operate the hydraulic jack below the wing to get the transverse
alignment.
Then operate the forward hydraulic jack to get the longitudinal

alignment.
When you have done the longitudinal alignment, do a check of the

transverse alignment.
LEVELING WITH MANUAL TOOLING
See ATA 08-21-00 Quick Leveling
Or ATA 08-22-00 Precise Leveling
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LEVELING AND WEIGHING - QUICK LEVELING PROCEDURE WITH THE ADIRU

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TOWING WITH NOSE GEAR FROM THE FRONT

TAXIING AND ASSOCIATED PRECAUTIONS (CONTINUED)
DANGER AREAS
Safety precautions must be taken to avoid danger from engine

suction and exhaust areas. Access to the engine is only allowed
through the entry corridor. Note that the entry corridor must be
closed for wind directions greater than 90º. There is no safe access
corridor when the engine is running above minimum idle. Depending
on the distance from the running engine and on its power setting, it is
necessary to wear ear protection and to respect the maximum time
exposure.
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TAXIING AND ASSOCIATED PRECAUTIONS - DANGER AREAS

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MAINTENANCE EXTERNAL VISIT

NOSE STATION AND EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE
To station 1 first, verify that the NLG chocks are in place. Then,
observe that the NLG doors are closed. Make sure that the NLG
safety pin is installed. The steering pin must be as required. Finally,
verify that the A/C is electrically grounded.
NOTE The A/C can also be grounded from the
MLG.
For station 9, verify that the external power is connected and
available.
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STEP BY STEP & NOSE STATION AND EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE
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COCKPIT STATION
REAR AND OVERHEAD C/B PANELS
Start by checking that the rear C/Bs and the overhead C/B’s are in
the closed position.
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COCKPIT STATION - REAR AND OVERHEAD C/B PANELS
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COCKPIT STATION (CONTINUED)
PEDESTAL PANEL CHECK LIST
On the center pedestal, verify that the speed brake handle is in the
retract/disarm position. If the speed brake handle disagrees with the
surface position, maintenance action is due. Make sure that the
thrust levers are in the IDLE position.
ENG MASTER SWs 1 and 2 must be in the OFF position and the
engine ignition mode selector in the NORMal position.
Observe that the flap handle is set according to surface position. If

engine reverser cowls have to be opened for maintenance action,
the slats must be retracted.
Check that the radar is off. Also, verify that the Air Traffic Control
(ATC) transponder is off.
Make sure that the gravity gear extension handle is in the reset and
stowed position.
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COCKPIT STATION - PEDESTAL PANEL CHECK LIST
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MAINTENANCE EXTERNAL VISIT A/C POWER SUPPLY PROCEDURE:
Connect the external power chord to the receptacle on panel 108VU.

If the power parameters are correct, the indicator lights on the
OVERHEAD PANEL CHECK LIST AND ELECTRICAL POWER
external power receptacle and the EXTernal PoWeR AVAILable light
APPLICATION
in the cockpit overhead panel will come on.
The BATteries 1 & 2 P/BSWs must be OFF and the voltage should
On the overhead panel, set the EXTernal PoWeR P/BSW to ON.
be about 25 volts.
The GEN 1 and GEN 2 P/BSW’s should be set to ON.
Proceed by setting the BAT 1 P/BSW to AUTO position.
Scan and check that no amber lights are on except GENerator
Then, set the BAT 2 P/BSW to AUTO position.
(GEN) 1 and GEN 2 FAULT lights on panel 35VU.
NOTE: If BAT voltage is below 25V, a charging
cycle of 20 minutes is required. The GALY & CAB P/BSW should be set as required.
NOTE: If BAT voltage is below 23V, the Battery
Charge Limiter may not allow the battery Finally, verify there is no light on the ventilation panel. The aircraft is
contactor to close and may require now ready for maintenance.
battery replacement.
Check that the right-hand dome light is on (Dome Light switch must
be in DIM or BRT position).
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COCKPIT STATION - OVERHEAD PANEL CHECK LIST AND A/C POWER SUPPLY
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MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL CHECK LIST AND CONTROLS

SAFETY CHECK LIST COMPLETED
On the instrument panel, make sure that the L/G lever is in the down
position and confirm that the three green arrows on the L/G panel
are on. The Controls Safety Checklist should now have been
accomplished.
LEAVING THE AIRCRAFT
Once maintenance is complete and electrical power is no longer

required, the aircraft can be de-powered by the following steps:
 Turn ADIRS (3ea) to OFF
 PTU to AUTO
 Fuel pumps to OFF
 A/SKID N/W STeeRingG switch to OFF
 ECAM, EFIS displays to OFF
 EXT PWR switch to OFF
 BAT 1 and BAT 2 switches to OFF
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COCKPIT STATION - MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL CHECK LIST AND CONTROLS SAFETY CHECK LIST COMPLETED
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Airbus A319/A320 Training Manual

The Single Aisle is the most advanced family aircraft in service

The A319 and A320 are twin-engine subsonic medium range

The family offers a choice of engines:

International Aero Engines

A320 main dimensions

MAXIMUM WEIGHTS AND OPERATING LIMITS

The following picture shows maximum weights and operating limits

Cabin is equipped with max of seats First/Coach

Composite materials are used for primary and secondary structure.

Controls on overhead panel

Overhead panel sections

FWD section including system panels

AFT section including circuit breaker panels

The controls of most aircraft systems are located on the overhead

The overhead panel is divided into two main sections:

FCU includes EFIS controls for control and monitoring of AFS

Master Warning and Master Caution lights on glareshield

MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL

6 CRTs located on main instrument panel of A319, A320

Two CRTs dedicated to ECAM

Two for PFDs and two for NDs

Standby instruments and landing gear controls on main instrument

Six interchangeable Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) are located on the

Standby instruments and landing gear controls are also located on

CENTER PEDESTAL The main control panels are:

Speed brake control Lever

Rudder trim control switch

Free fall control handle

Cockpit door control switch

Several control panels are located on the center pedestal as shown

COCKPIT PHILOSOPHY Some pushbuttons have stable position released out

When pushed, they send control signal to the system

Pushbuttons pressed in and released out

Each position is related to a control signal sent to a system

Most of the illuminated pushbuttons have two stable positions:

Normally used activation: AUTO, ON

Temporarily used activation: ON

Activated for maintenance (ON) or override (OVRD)

normally used system activation (AUTO or ON), temporarily used

Released out (flush with panel)

Activation of alternate system: ALTN

Released out (flush with the panel):

LIGHTS OUT PHILOSOPHY

PUSHBUTTON COLOR PHILOSOPHY

In normal operation, green and blue lights on

The illuminated pushbuttons and annunciator lights are different

PUSH BUTTON PHILOSOPHY

One more drain panel on A320

The ground service connections layout is the same on the AIRBUS

"A" is the minimum turning width for 180°

TAXIING AND ASSOCIATED PRECAUTIONS - TURNING RADII

AIRCRAFT MATERIALS COMPOSITE MATERIALS

STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN AND ZONING

The structure elements are installed according to the following

STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN AND ZONING

The STAtion number is the distance in centimeters of a cross-section

STATION NUMBERS - FUSELAGE

STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN AND ZONING

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ENGINE AND WING

STATION NUMBERS - HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ENGINE AND WING

STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN AND ZONING

STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN AND ZONING