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

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A318/A320/A321 LIMITATIONS
BY: HOZAIFA KIDWAI
GENERAL AIR BLEED / COND / PRESS / VENT AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM cont.
▪FLIGHT MANEUVERING LOAD ACC. LIMIT With Passengers on board, it is not recommended to ▪MAXIMUM WIND FOR ILS CAT II / CAT III
CLEAN configuration…………………..…-1 g to +2.5 g exceed 20 MIN without Air Conditioning Supply A318 / A320 A321
OTHER configurations………………….……0 g to +2 g ▪APU BLEED WITH HP AIR START UNIT CAT II AUTO
CAT III AUTO
40 kt
HW 30 kt
DO NOT USE APU BLEED and HP Air Start Unit at the AUTO 30 kt
OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS same time
( LAND & ROLLOUT)

TW 10 kt 10 kt
▪ENVIRONMENTAL ENVELOPE ▪AVIONICS VENTILATION 20 kt CAT II AUTO 25 kt
TO and LDG…………………..…- 2 000 ft to 9 200 ft In ground: when ventilation system in normal XW 15 kt
CAT III AUTO

ceo for auto rollout

AUTO 20 kt
( LAND & ROLLOUT)
▪RUNWAY Configuration, limit aircraft electric supply as follows:
OAT ºC 49 55 60 64 NOTE: SAUDIA’s maximum XW CAT II / III ► 15 kt
Slope ±2% Altitude 9 200 ft Nominal width 45 m
Minimal width 30 m TIME NO
LIMIT LIMIT
2 Hr 1 Hr ½ Hr APU
▪WIND FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING ▪GENERAL
▪CABIN PRESSURE
Max Demo crosswind 38 kt Max Tailwind 10 kt 3 consecutive APU start attempts ► WAIT 60 MIN
(GUST INCLUDED) ( TO \ LDG )
Maximum positive differential pressure (∆P)….. 9.0 PSI Before a new start attempt
A318 TO 39 kt / LDG 38 kt TO 15 kt / LDG 10 kt Maximum negative differential pressure (∆P)… -1.0 PSI Maximum N speed……………………………….…107%
Safety relief valve setting………………………... 8.6 PSI START BELOW 25 000 ft……►900°C
▪WIND FOR DOORS OPERATION

MAX EGT
MAX ∆P and safety valve setting tolerance....... ± 7 hPa ABOVE 25 000 ft…....►982°C
Passenger Doors Operation 65 kt (0.1 PSI)
FWD / AFT Cargo Door Operation 40 kt Max operating altitude ….………....…39 800 ft. RUNNING ►682°C 5 sec Confirmation for shutdown
If aircraft nose is into the wind Outflow Valve Closure…………….…. 15 000 ft. ►700°C ~ 742°C for immediate shutdown
Or, FWD/AFT cargo doors on 50 kt Max Cabin Altitude selection….…….. 14 000 ft.
the leeward side
Cabin Altitude Warning….…………..… 9 550 ft. (± 350 ft) ▪APU OPERATION DURING FUELING
FWD and AFT Cargo Door Max normal Cabin Altitude….……...… 8 000 ft. During refuel/defuel procedures, APU starts or
65 kt
Must be Closed Before Min Cabin Altitude selection….......… - 2 000 ft. shutdown are permitted with the following restrictions:
A318 MAX wind for airstairs operation 15 kt
Do not start the APU ►
▪PACKs use WITH LP AIR COND. UNIT
- If APU failed to start
SPEEDS DO NOT USE conditioned air from PACKS and LP
- following an automatic APU shutdown
Air Conditioning Unit simultaneously
▪COCKPIT WINDOW OPEN If fuel spill occurs ► perform a normal APU shutdown
Maximum speed………………………………….200 kt AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM
▪OPERATIONAL ENVELOPE
▪MAXIMUM FLAPS / SLATS SPEED ▪AUTOPILOT MINIMUM VALUES Max APU operation and restart limit.…..……. 41 000 ft
A318 / A320 A321 Takeoff …...............…...100 ft AGL and 5 Sec after liftoff. Max APU Battery restart limit.…………..……. 25 000 ft
CONFIG
MAX SPD MAX SPD Non-precision approach……………..………….250 ft AGL APU provides:
VMO/MMO 0 CRZ VMO/MMO ELEC Only.…………………….. 20 000 to 41 000 ft
Circling Approach……....… CAT C /500 / CAT D /600 ft AGL
230 1 HLD 235 Aircraft MAX operating Alt. 39 800 ft
215 1+F TO 225 ILS CAT I on FMA……...………………….……160 ft AGL
BLEED + ELEC………..…......- 2 000 ft to 20 000 ft
200 2 TO/APP 215 ILS CAT II or CAT III on FMA……….…Auto Land 0 ft AGL
TO/APP APU Ground Operation.……….…. - 2 000 ft to 9 200 ft
185 3 LDG 195 After a Manual Go-Around……………….…….100 ft AGL
177 FULL LDG 190 All other phases ….….....318/500 / 320/500 / 321/900 ft AGL ▪APU BLEED
Max ALT to assist engine start..…….…..……. 20 000 ft
AP or FD in DES / OP DES mode can be used in
Max ALT for SINGLE PACK.………..…..……. 20 000 ft
▪MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED approach if the FCU Altitude is set to, or above the
VMO………..…350 kt MMO……..…M 0.82 higher of MDA/MDH or..........318/320/500 / 321/900 ft AGL
Max ALT for DUAL PACKs.……………..……. 15 000 ft
Use of APU bleed air for Wing Anti-ice is not permitted
▪GEAR DOWN SPEED ▪NON-PERCISION APP WITH ENGINE OUT
VLE Landing Gear Extended………280 kt / M 0.67 ONE ENGINE INOP(A318 A321) ► AP is not permitted to CABIN SYSTEMS
VLO Landing Gear Extension…..…250 kt / M 0.60 perform NPA in:
FINAL APP NAV V/S NAV FPA ▪IN-SEAT POWER SUPPLY (ISPSS)
VLO Landing Gear Retraction…..…220 kt / M 0.54
Must be switched OFF during takeoff and Landing
ONLY FD USE IS PERMITTED
▪TIRE SPEED (A318 NOT INCLUDED)
Maximum Ground Speed…..............................195 kt ▪ILS CAT II ENGINES
Minimum decision height………..…………........…...100 ft
▪MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED (VMC) At least ONE AP must be engaged in APPR mode and, CAT 2, CAT 3 Single ▪THRUST SETTING / EGT LIMITS
Minimum control speed for Landing VMCL or CAT 3 Dual displayed on FMA
TIME EGT
A318 A320 A321 OPERTATING CONDITION
▪ILS CAT II MANUAL LANDING LIMIT LIMIT
111 kt 113 kt 116 kt TAKEOFF / GA All Engines
Disengage AP no later than ……….…..............80 ft AGL (TOGA / FLEX)
operative 5 min
950 ºC
One Engine Inop 10 min
▪TAXI SPEED ▪ILS CAT III FAIL PASSIVE (SINGLE) MCT Unlimited 915 ºC
When Taxi Weight is higher than 76 000 kg do not exceed 20 kt Minimum decision height………..……..…........……...50 ft STARTING (GND/FLIGHT) 725 ºC
A/THR must be used in selected or managed speed.
during a turn (A320 ONLY) At least ONE AP must be engaged in APPR mode and CAT 3 Single or
CAT 3 Dual displayed on FMA ▪SHAFT SPEEDS
▪WINDSHIELD WIPERS N1 Max……………….………………………………104%
Max speed(while sweeping)………………...……230 kt ▪ILS CAT III FAIL OPERATIONAL (DUAL) N2 Max…………………………………………….…105%
Alert height………..…….........................…........…...100 ft
A/THR must be used in selected or managed speed. ▪OIL
WEIGHT AND CG BOTH AP must be engaged in APPR mode and CAT 3 Single or
Max continuous temperature…….……….….…...140 ºC
CAT 3 Dual displayed on FMA
▪WEIGHT LIMITATION Max transient temperature (15 min).……….…....155 ºC
CAT III with DH Minimum starting temperature….…………....…..- 40 ºC
A318 A320 CEO A321 Minimum decision height ……...CEO/ 22 / 320/ 20 / 321/ 18 ft
Max Minimum temperature for Takeof……….…….….- 10 ºC
Taxi 68.4 T 77.4 T 73.9 T 93.9 T NOTE: SAUDIA’s minimum CAT III DH ► 50 ft Minimum Oil pressure………..….…………….….13 PSI
Weight
Minimum oil quantity:
Max ▪ENGINE OUT
Takeoff 68.0 T 77.0 T 73.5 T 93.5 T = 9.5 qt + Estimated Consumption (Avg~ 0.5 qt/h)
Weight CAT II and CAT III fail passive Autoland are approved in:
Max
Landing 57.5 T 66.0 T 64.5 T 77.8 T A320 A321 / A318 ▪STARTER
Weight
CONF 3 ONE CYCLE: A standard automatic start that includes up
Max CONF FULL
54.5 T 62.5 T 61.0 T 73.8 T CONF FULL to 3 attempts.
ZFW
IF engine-out procedures are completed before reaching 1000 ft in
Min Pause between successive cycles.…...20 sec
weight 34.5 T 37.23 T 37.23 T 47.5 T approach
Inflight turn or diversion: Overweight landing is
A318 in case of go-around below 50ft, and with one ENG inoperative, (Auto start or manual)
disconnect Autopilot after go-around initiation and follow FD bars.
PERMITTED +Follow overweight landing procedure Cooling period after 4 failed cycles…...15 min
The Starter must not be run when N2 is above…20 %
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A318/A320/A321 LIMITATIONS
BY: HOZAIFA KIDWAI
ENGINES cont. FUEL cont. NAVIGATION cont.
▪REVERSE THRUST A321 ▪INERTIAL REFRENCE SYSTEM (IRS)
NOT PERMITTED TO: A318 A320 A320ceo A321 ASH-ASJ
▪ Select in flight ▪ Back up the aircraft IRS ground alignment is possible between
MAX Reverse should NOT be used…….Below 70 kt 82ºN and 82ºS
IDLE Reverse is permitted down to aircraft stop
In NAV mode, the IR will not provide valid magnetic
▪REDUCED THRUST TAKEOFF heading and magnetic track angle:
NOT PERMITTED on contaminated runways Heavier
Max AIDRUs have same 1 AIDRU has different
TFLEX cannot be lower than: Tank Notes Magnetic Variation Table Magnetic Variation Table
Imbalance
-the Flat Temperature (TREF) Qty.
82°N
75°N
-Actual outside air temperature (OAT) FULL 600 kg 73°N
60°N

interpolation
TAKEOFF 3400 kg 600 kg

Linear
A318 TMAX FLEX ► ISA + 60 °C 1200 kg 1 200 kg
A320 TMAX FLEX ► ISA + 53 °C FULL 1 320 kg
55°S 55°S
FLEX must never be lower than the MCT at ISA + 40 °C FLIGHT 4000 kg 1 450 kg
A321 TMAX FLEX ► ISA + 43 °C LANDING No Lim.
2350 kg 2 350 kg below
2350 kg Flying at latitudes beyond these limits is prohibited
FLIGHT CONTROLS
▪FLAPS AND SLATS ▪MINIMUM FUEL
Minimum fuel quantity for takeoff 1 500 kg OXYGEN
Max operating altitude with flaps or slats extended
“WING TK LO LVL” must not appear for takeoff ▪COCKPIT FIXED OXYGEN SYSTEM
20 000 ft
Highest minimums for bottle pressure:
FUEL ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION
Minimum bottle
▪CERTIFIED FUEL ▪DEFINITION OF ICING CONDITIONS REF Temp. 50°C
pressure (PSI)
JET A JET A1 JET B OAT ( (on Ground or after takeoff) 2 Crew Members 626 806
Below 10 °C and Visible Moisture 2 Crew Members +1OBS 755 1057
JP4 JP5 JP8
TAT ( (in Flight) 2 Crew Members +2OBS 944 1339
Nº3 JET RT TS-1 (Minimum can be lower if REF TEMP < 50°C)
OAT Below 10 °C and on Ramp / TXWYs / RWYs REFER TO FCOM
▪FUEL TEMPERATURE
Where surface Snow, Standing Water, or Slush may be
Ingested by engines or Freeze on Engines, Nacelles, or Eng

JET A1 JET A
Sensor Probes RRF TEMPRETURE:
MIN - 43 ºC - 36 ºC ▪DEFINITION OF SEVERE ICE ACCRETION Ground: (OAT+ COCKPIT TEMP) / 2
MAX 54 ºC 5 mm (0.2 in) or more of ice accumulation on the Flight: (CAB TEMP °C) – 10°C
airframe
▪MAX ALLOWED WING FUEL IMBALANCE Minimum Bottle pressure provides:
▪DEFINITION OF THIN HOARFROST Emergency Descent: 22 min all Cockpit Members
A318
white crystalline deposit that develops uniformly on
Heavier exposed surfaces on cold and cloudless nights. Cruise FL100 : 98 min 2 Flight Crew Members
Max
Tank Notes Line and Markings can be distinguished beneath it.
Imbalance Smoke (100% Oxy) : 15 min all Cockpit Members at
Qty.
cabin Alt. (8000 ft.)
FULL 1 500 kg Linear ▪RAIN REPELLENT
TAKEOFF interpolation. The above times based on sealed mask
Use the rain repellent in the case of Moderate to
FLIGHT 4300 kg 1 600 kg It might be shorter if Fight Crewmember has beard
No Lim. below Heavy rain ONLY
LANDING 2250 kg 2 250 kg 2 250 kg
LANDING GEAR ROW / ROP A320 ceo
Inner Tanks ▪BRAKES
(Outer Balanced) The brake system is not designed to keep the aircraft stationary when high thrust is applied at least
on one engine.
ROPS may be inhibited ( ) when the aircraft is less
Max brake temp. for takeoff (Brake Fan OFF) 300 ºC than 15 NM form airfield if:
► Approach procedures producing undue ROW Alerts
▪NOSE WHEEL STEERING (NWS) ► NOTAMS displaces landing Threshold
(Shortened LDA) AS51-AS78
Outer Tanks Maximum NWS angle…………..…………………±85º
Max Imbalance In descent preparation, if FLD ˃ LDA, the operation
690 kg ▪TAXI WITH DEFLATED TIRES must not be conducted without specific authorization
Deflated tire only ► low TAXI SPEED as follows: from appropriate authority.
A320 ▪One Tire Taxi Speed limit
Heavier (one or more gears) SURVEILLANCE
Max 7kt DURING TURN
(MAX 3 Tires)
Tank
Imbalance
Notes ▪GPWS / PREDICTIVE GPWS
Qty. ▪Two Tires Aircraft Navigation must not be based on the use of
Taxi Speed limit 3kt
FULL 500 kg (same main gear and terrain display (situation awareness tool only)
interpolation

other main NOT deflated)

TAKEOFF 3000 kg 1 050 kg
Linear

▪NWS Limit…………..……………………………30º
1450 kg 1 450 kg GPWS should be inhibited ( ) when the aircraft is
FULL 1 500 kg Suspected tire damage ► INSPECTION Prior Taxi less than 15 NM form airfield if:
FLIGHT 4300 kg 1 600 kg ► Runway to be used not in the GPWS database
NAVIGATION ► Approach procedures which cause false terrain
LANDING No Lim.
▪INERTIAL REFRENCE SYSTEM (IRS)
2250 kg 2 250 kg below Alerts
2 250 kg A321  ASK-ASR and AST-ASW
IRS ground alignment is possible between Refer to the FCOM for further information
Inner Tanks
(Outer Balanced)
73ºN and 73ºS -------------------END OF LIMITATIONS----------------
In NAV mode, the IR will not provide valid magnetic
heading and magnetic track angle:
LIMITATIONS UPDATES
AIDRUs have same 1 AIDRU has different FUTURE UPDATES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
Outer Tanks Magnetic Variation Table Magnetic Variation Table https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5def8zqlvjo24uy/AADmVsWxiPkw6
73°N 2HZVTEwdF6Xa?dl=0
Max Imbalance (Inner Balanced) 73°N
60°N
TAKEOFF 370 kg HOZAIFA O. KIDWAI
FLIGHT 055 501 9811
690 kg h.kidwai@yahoo.com
LANDING
Outer Tanks can be ONE FULL / ONE EMPTY when: 60°S 55°S
NOTE:
► ( L Inner + L Outer = R Inner + R Outer) Or, THIS IS A CORRECTED VERSION OF FCOM 24 FEB 2020

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

(Max difference 3 000 kg) Flying at latitudes beyond these limits is prohibited