Airbus A320 Limitations

Front 1

Max Runway slope

Back 1

+/- 2%

Front 2

Max runway altitude

Back 2

8000’

Front 3

Nominal runway width

Back 3

45 m

(Note: A319 and A320 can operate to runways as narrow as 30m when using "Narrow Runway Operations".)

Front 4

Max crosswind demonstrated

Back 4

38 knots (gust included)

Front 5

Max tailwind

Back 5

10 knots

Front 6

Max wind for pax door operation

Max wind cargo dor

Back 6

65 knots

40 kts (50 kts if nose oriented)

Front 7

Load Acceleration Limits

Back 7

Clean configuration -1g to +2.5g
Slats and flaps extended 0g to +2.0g
Slats extended and flaps retracted 0g to +2.0g

Front 8

Max takeoff Weight A320

Back 8

MTOW 77 000 kgs

Front 9

Max landing weight A320

Back 9

64 500 kgs

Front 10

Max Operating Speeds (Vmo/Mmo)

Back 10

- Vmo 350 knots
- Mmo 0.82 Mach

Front 11

Turbulent air penetration speed A319/A320

Back 11

- Below FL200, maintain 250 knots.
- At or above FL200, maintain 275 knots / 0.76 Mach.

Front 12

Max Flaps/Slats Extended Speeds (Vfe) AA319/A320

Back 12

Lever Position - Slats Flaps - Max Speed

Lp1 - 18/0 -230 KIAS Holding
Lp1+F - 18/10 - 215 KIAS T/O
Lp2 - 22/15 - 200 KIAS T/O, App
Lp3 - 22/20 - 185 KIAS T/O, App, Ldg
FULL -27/35 -177 KIAS Ldg

Front 13

Max speed with landing gear extended
(Vle)

Back 13

280 knots / 0.67 Mach

Front 14

Max landing gear extension (operating) speed (Vlo)

Back 14

250 knots

Front 15

Max landing gear retraction speed

Back 15

220 knots

Front 16

Max altitude landing gear may be extended

Back 16

FL250

Front 17

Tires Max ground speed

Back 17

195 knots

Front 18

Max speed for windshield wiper in use

Back 18

230 knots

Front 19

A320/A321 Taxi Speed

Back 19

Max speed during a turn if weight > 76 000 kgs = 20 knots

Front 20

Max Design Maneuvering Speed (Va)

Back 20

Va = 0.78 Mach (above 30,000 pressure altitude)
Refer to chart for lower altitudes.

Front 21

Cabin Pressure
Max positive differential pressure
Max negative differential pressure

Back 21

+8.6 psi
-1.0 psi

Front 22

Ram Air (limitations)

Back 22

Only open the ram air inlet if differential pressure is lower than 1.0 psi.

Front 23

Ground Air Conditioning
Low Pressure Ground Unit
(Limitations)

Back 23

- Do not use conditioned air simultaneously from PACK and LP ground unit (to avoid chattering of non-return valves).
- Airflow supplied by the ground cart shall not exceed 1,2 kg/s.

Front 24

Ground Air Conditioning
High Pressure Ground Unit
(Limitations)

Back 24

- Do not use HP ground unit when the APU is supplying bleed air to avoid bleed system damage.
- An HP ground unit may be used for air conditioning provided the air supply is confirmed to be free from oil contamination.

Front 25

Min height for autopilot engagement

- Take off with SRS Mode

- Straight-in non precis APP

- S-I LNAV/VNAV

- Circling AP

- ILS APP (without CAT 2/3 displayed)

- G/A (A/P or FD Eng)

- Others

Back 25

- Takeoff with SRS mode 100’ AGL (prevent 5s after Lift off)

- S-I np APP MDA (MDH)

- S-I LNAV/VNAV DA

- Circling MDA-100

- ILS. 160' AGL
- Go-around 100’ AGL

- Others 500ft

Front 26

Limitation on use of certain AP or FD modes

Back 26

Use of AP or FD in OP DES or DES mode is not authorized during approach below minimums MDA(MDH) or 500' ... unless FCU is set to

Front 27

Engine Inoperative Approaches
(limitations on these approaches)

(good to know)

Back 27

The following are not authorized with an engine inoperative:
- Autolands (CAT I,II, or III).
- The use of an autopilot to fly a non-precision approach using NAV or FINAL APP lateral modes. Only FD is permitted in this case.

Front 28

When can NAV mode be used in the terminal area?

Back 28

NAV mode may be used in the terminal area, provided:
- GPS PRIMARY is available,
- HIGH accuracy is displayed, or
- Navaid raw data is monitored.

Front 29

Glideslope angle for autoland

Back 29

within -2.5° to -3.15° (A320/A321)

Front 30

Max wind Cat 2/3 for autoland Conf 3 and Full

Back 30

Based on surface wind reports incl. gusts.
- Tailwind 10 knots
- Crosswind 20 knots
- Headwind 30 knots

Front 31

Generator / TR Limitation

Back 31

Max continuous load per generator:
100% (90 kVA)

Max continuous load per TR:
200 A

Front 32

Max altitude with flaps and/or slats extended

Back 32

20,000'

Front 33

Fuel Temperature
(Note on Jet A)

Back 33

For Jet A only, if TAT reaches -34°C, monitor ECAM FUEL page that fuel temp. remains warmer than -36°C.

Front 34

Fuel Management Limitations

(Good to know)

Back 34

- Takeoff using the center tank is prohibited.
- Center tanks must be emptied before the wing tanks under normal conditions.

Front 35

Hydraulic operating pressure

Back 35

3000 psi +/- 200 psi

Front 36

Max brake temperature for takeoff (brake fans off)

Back 36

300°C

Front 37

Parking Brake Limitation

(Good to know)

Back 37

Do not set EPR above 1.19 on both engines with the parking brake on.

Front 38

APU Start Limitations (cycles)

Back 38

The APU starter duty cycle is 3 consecutive start attempts. After the third start attempt, wait 60 minutes before attempting 3 more cycles.

Front 39

Limitation on bleed extraction from the APU

Back 39

Air bleed extraction from the APU for wing and anti-ice is not permitted.

Front 40

APU start envelope with normal A/C power supply

Back 40

APU may be started and operated up to max certified pressure altitude of 39,100'.

Front 41

Max altitude for battery assisted APU start
(emergency electrical configuration)

Back 41

FL250

Front 42

Max altitude for APU bleed extraction

Back 42

- FL200 with one pack operating
- FL150 with two packs operating

Front 43

Maxi EGT start

Back 43

Below 25 000' 900°C

Above 25 000' 982℃

Front 44

Maxi EGT with APU running
Takeoff and Go-Around
A319/A320

Back 44

682°C with 5 sec conf time shutdown

700℃ to 742℃ for immed SD

Front 45

Electric power extraction

Back 45

90 KVA

Front 46

Powerplant
Time / EGT Limits

T/O and G/A
Maximum Continuous (MCT)

Stating

Back 46

5 min/10 min 890℃

Unlimited 855 ℃

725 ℃

Front 47

Powerplant
Min oil temp prior to exceeding idle

Back 47

-10°C

Front 48

Powerplant
Min oil temp prior to takeoff

Back 48

-10°C

Front 49

Powerplant
Max continuous oil temp

Back 49

140°C

Front 50

Powerplant
Max transient oil temp

Back 50

155°C (15 min)

Front 51

Powerplant
Min starting oil temp

Back 51

-40°C

Front 52

Powerplant
Min oil quantity

Back 52

11qts + est. consumption (~0.3 qt/hr)

Front 53

Powerplant
Min oil pressure at Ground Iddle

Back 53

13 psi

Front 54

Power plant starter limitations

Back 54

4 consecutive cycles: 2 minutes each, followed by a 3rd cycle of 1 minute.
Pause between start attempts: 20 seconds.
Cooling period, after 4 starts attempts 15 minutes.
No running engagement of the starter, when N2 is above 20%.

Front 55

Reverse Thrust Limitations

Back 55

- Not permitted in flight.
- Not permitted to back up the aircraft.
- Max reverse should not be used < 70 knots permetted down to aircraft stop.

Front 56

Reduced Thrust Takeoff Limitations

Back 56

1. Takeoff at reduced thrust is only permitted, if the airplane meets all applicable performance requirements at the planned takeoff weight, with the operating engines at the thrust available for the flex temperature.
2. Thrust reduction must not exceed 25% of the full rated takeoff thrust. To meet the requirement, the flexible temperature must not be higher than ISA +45 for A320
3. The assumed temperature must not be lower than the flat rating temperature, or the actual OAT.
4. Takeoff at reduced thrust is not permitted on contaminated runways.
5. Takeoff at reduced thrust is permitted with any inoperative item affecting the performance, unless otherwise restricted by the MEL, if the associated performance shortfall has been applied to meet all performance requirements at the takeoff weight with the operating engines at the thrust available for the flex temperature.

Front 57

Powerplant Starting
Crosswind Operation on Ground

Back 57

Engine is capable of starting in crosswinds up to 35 knots.

Front 58

Limitation on use of electrical outlets

Back 58

Use of aircraft electrical outlets is prohibited during takeoff and landing.

Front 59

Basic Forward CG Clean Config

CG in TO/APP/LDG Config

Back 59

23 %

25 %

Front 60

Max Taxi Weight

Back 60

77400 Kgs

Front 61

Max Zero Fuel Weight

Back 61

60 500 Kgs

Front 62

Turning limit speed with 1 tire deflated

Back 62

7 kts

Front 63

Turning limit speed and steering angle limit

with 2 tire deflated

Back 63

3 kts and 30 ℃

Front 64

Maxi N rotor Speed

Back 64

107 % (actual N Speed 105)

Front 65

Minimum Weight

Back 65

37230 Kgs

Front 66

Maximum unbalaced for the inner/Outer tanks

Back 66

2250/690 kgs

Front 67

Maximum positive Cabin differential pressure

Back 67

9 Psi

Front 68

EGT LIMIT FOR START

Back 68

725 deg

Front 69

Maxi crosswind speed for Rwy contaminated by ice cold and dry

Back 69

15 kts

Front 70

Maxi crosswind speed for Rwy contaminated by Slush or water more than 3 mm

Back 70

20 kts

Front 71

Maximum inbalanced for the inner Tanks when the heavier is full

Back 71

1500 kgs

Front 72

The flexible temperature for reduced Thrust T/O must not be higher than T Max Flex

Back 72

ISA + 45 DEG C