LIMITATIONS A320

General Safety relief valve setting …………………………………………………... 8.6 PSI

Max normal cabin altitude ………………………………………………….. 8000ft
Flight Maneuvering Load Limit Cab altitude warning ................................................................. 9550ft
Clean configuration ......................................................…. -1g to +2.5g Max cabin altitude selection...................................................14 000ft
Other configuration ...............................................................0g to +2g Min cabin altitude selection ................................................. … -2000ft

Environmental Envelope APU

Max operating altitude................................................39 800ft/FL390 * After three consecutive APU start attempts, the flight crew
Max operating altitude with slats and flaps extended ......... 20 000ft must wait 60 min before a new start attempt.
Max T/O and LDG altitude........................................................ 9 200ft
Min T/O and LDG altitude ................................................... … -2000ft Max N speed................................................................................. 107%
Max OAT at SL .............................................................................. +55°C Max EGT for APU start (below 35 000ft) .................................. 1090°C
Min OAT at SL ......................................................................... …. -40°C Max EGT for APU start (above 35 000ft) ..................................1120°C
Max EGT for APU running ...........................................................675°C
Airport Operations and Wind Limitations Max altitude to assist engine start .........................................20 000ft
Max altitude for single AC pack operation ............................. 22 500ft
Runway slope.................................................................................. ±2% Max altitude for dual AC pack operation .............................. 15 000ft
Nominal runway width .................................................................. 45m APU battery restart limit ......................................................... 25 000ft
Minimal runway width .................................................................. 30m * Above 22 500ft APU supplies electrical power only.
Max demonstrated crosswind for T/O and LDG .......................... 38kt
Max Tailwind for T/O and LDG...................................................... 15kt Engines
* For landing with a tailwind greater than 10kt, use FLAPS FULL only.
Max wind for passenger doors operation ....................................65kt Shaft Speeds
* Cargo doors must be closed before the wind speed exceeds 65kt.
Max wind for cardo doors operation .......................................... 40kt Max N1 speed............................................................................... 104%
Max N2 speed............................................................................... 105%
Speeds
Thrust Settings/ EGT Limits
VMO ............................................................................................. 350kt
MMO ..........................................................................................M 0.82 TOGA all engines operative ............................................. 5min/ 950°C
VMCL ........................................................................................... 113kt TOGA one engine inoperative ....................................... 10min/ 950°C
Max CONFIG 1 speed...................................................................230kt MCT......................................................................... Not limited/ 915°C
Max CONFIG 1+F speed............................................................... 215kt Max EGT for start on ground ...................................................... 725°C
Max CONFIG 2 speed.................................................................. 200kt Max EGT for start in flight .......................................................... 725 °C
Max CONFIG 3 speed.................................................................. 185kt
Max CONFIG FULL speed............................................................. 177kt Oil temperature
VLE ................................................................................ 280kt / M 0.67
VLO extending............................................................... 250kt / M 0.60 Max continuous temperature ....................................................140°C
VLO retracting ............................................................... 220kt / M 0.54 Max transient temperature (15min) .......................................... 155°C
Max tire speed ..................................................................... 195kt (GS) Min starting temperature ........................................................ … -40°C
Max cockpit window open speed ............................................... 200kt Min temperature before T/O ..................................................... -10°C
Max wipers operating speed....................................................... 230kt
Min Oil pressure ………………………………………………………………….. 13 PSI
Weights
Starter
Max taxi weight ......................................................................77 400kg
Max T/O weight (brake release) ........................................... 77 000kg o A standard automatic start that includes up to three start
Max LDG weight..................................................................... 66 000kg attempts is considered one cycle;
Max ZFW ................................................................................ 62 500kg o 20sec pause required between a successive cycle;
Minimum weight ................................................................... 37 230kg o 15min cooling period is required, subsequent to four failed
cycles;
Pressurization o the starter must not be run, when N2 is above 20%;

Max positive differential pressure ………………………………………. 9.6 PSI

Max negative differential pressure …………………………………….. -1.0 PSI
 Fuel Auto Flight

Fuel Temperature Autopilot function

JET A1 max temperature .............................................................. 54°C Autopilot engagement at T/O................ 100ft AGL and 5sec after LO
JET A1 min temperature.......................................................... … -43°C Autopilot engagement after a manual go-around ............. 100ft AGL
JET A max temperature ................................................................ 54°C Min altitude for A/P in precision approach......................... 200ft AGL
JET A min temperature............................................................. … -36°C Min altitude for A/P in NPA ................................................. 250ft AGL
Min altitude for A/P in circling approach .............................500ft AGL
Max allowed fuel imbalance Min altitude for A/P for ILS CAT 1 displayed ....................... 160ft AGL
Min altitude for A/P if Autoland .............................................. 0ft AGL
o Fuel imbalance at T/O Min altitude for A/P in all other phases ............................. 500ft AGL
Inner tanks (outer tanks balanced)
Tank Fuel QTY Maximum Asymmetry Navigation performance
(Heavier Tank)
Full 500kg En route ......................................................................................... 1NM
3000kg 1050kg In terminal area .......................................................................... 0.5NM
1450kg 1450kg In approach................................................................................. 0.3NM

Outer tanks (inner tanks balanced)..................................370kg LVO

o Fuel imbalance in FLT and at LDG Alert height ........................................................................... 100ft AGL
Inner tanks (outer tanks balanced) Required RVR Reading
Tank Fuel QTY Maximum Asymmetry Approach MID – MID –
DH/DA
(Heavier Tank) Category TDZ Auto Manual RO
Full 1500kg Rollout Rollout
4300kg 1600kg LTS CAT I 200 400 75 125 75
2250kg 2250kg OTS CAT
100 350 75 125 75
II
Outer tanks (inner tanks balanced) ..................................... 690kg CAT II 100 300 75 125 75
CAT III A 50 200 75 125 75
Min fuel quantity for T/O ..........................................................1500kg CAT III B 20 125 75 125 75
CAT III B NO DH 75 75 N/A 75
Landing Gear * CAT II and CAT III fail passive autoland are only approved in
configuration FULL, and if ENG OUT procedures are completed
Brake Temperature before 1000ft in approach.
Max brake temperature for T/O (brake fans off) ...................... 300°C
Max brake temperature for T/O (brake fans on) ....................... 150°C Max Headwind for ILS/ MLS.......................................................... 30kt
Max Crosswind for ILS/ MLS ......................................................... 20kt
Nosewheel Steering Max Tailwind for ILS/MLS ............................................................. 10kt

Max NWS angle (tiller).....................................................................75° Automatic Landing

Max NWS angle (towbar) ............................................................... 85°
Max NWS angle (towbarless device) ............................................. 95° Max glide slope angle................................................................... 3.15°
Min glide slope angle ..................................................................... 2.5°
Taxi with Deflated or Damaged Tires Max airport elevation................................................................. 2500ft
Min pressure altitude........................................................... … - 1000ft
Max taxi speed during turn with one deflated tire ........................ 7kt
Max taxi speed with two deflated tires on the same main gear .. 3kt
Max NWS angle................................................................................ 30°
 MEMORY ITEMS

STALL RECOVERY
EGPWS CAUTION/ WARNING “TOO LOW
NOSE DOWN PITCH
TERRAIN”/ “PULL UP” APPLY
CONTROL
AP OFF
BANK WINGS LEVEL
PITCH PULL UP
 When out of stall (no longer stall indications)
THRUST LEVERS TOGA
INCREASE SMOTHLY AS
SPEED BRAKES CHECK RETRACTED THRUST
NEEDED
BANK WINGS LEVEL SPEED BRAKES CHECK RETRACTED
DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION (SLATS/ FLAPS, GEAR) FLIGHT PATH RECOVER SMOOTHLY
UNTIL CLEAR OF OBSTACLE.
 If in clean configuration and below 20 000ft
FLAP 1 SELECT
EGPWS CAUTION – “TOO LOW GEAR”
“TOO LOW FLAPS”
GO-AROUND PERFORM
STALL WARNING AT LIFT-OFF
THRUST LEVERS TOGA
PITCH ATTITUDE 15°
BANK WINGS LEVEL
EMERGENCY DESCENT
CREW OXY MASK USE
TCAS
SIGNS ON
AP OFF
EMERGENCY DESCENT INITIATE
BOTH FDs OFF
 If A/THR not active:
RA RESPOND PROMPTLY
THRUST LEVERS IDLE
SPEED BRAKES FULL

UNRELIABLE SPEED
AP OFF
LOSS OF BRAKING A/THR OFF
FD OFF
REVERSERS MAX
Below THR RED ALT 15°/ TOGA
BRAKE PEDALS RELEASE Above THR RED ALT and
10°/ CLB
A/SKID OFF ORDER below FL100
Above THR RED ALT and
A/SKID & N/W STRG OFF 5°/ CLB
above FL100
BRAKE PEDALS PRESS MAINTAIN CURRENT
FLAPS (if CONF 0,1,2,3)
MAX BRAKE PRESSURE 1000PSI CONF
SELECT CONF 3 AND
 If still no braking FLAPS (if CONF FULL)
MAINTAIN
PARK BRAKE USE SPEED BRAKES CHECK RETRACTED
L/G UP
 WINDSHEAR

 At Takeoff
 If before V1
The takeoff should be rejected only if significant airspeed variations occur below indicated V1 and Captain
decides that there is sufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.
 If after V1
THR LEVERS TOGA
REACHING VR ROTATE
SRS ORDERS FOLLOW
 Airborne, initial climb or landing
THR LEVERS AT TOGA SET OR CONFIRM
AP (if engaged) KEEP ON
SRS ORDERS FOLLOW
DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION (SLATS/ FLAPS, GEAR) UNTIL OUT OF WINDSHEAR.
CLOSELY MONITOR FLIGHT PATH AND SPEED.
RECOVER SMOOTHLY TO NORMAL CLIMB OUT OF WINDSHEAR.

WINDSHEAR AHEAD

 Takeoff

 Before takeoff
Delay takeoff, or select the most favourable runway.

 During the takeoff run

TAKEOFF REJECT
 When airborne
THR LEVERS TOGA
AP (if engaged) KEEP ON
SRS ORDERS FOLLOW
 Landing
GO-AROUND PERFORM
AP (if engaged) KEEP ON