Airbus A320 Limitations

Front 1

Wingspans

(A319/A320/A321 w/o sharklet)

Back 1

111 feet, 10 inches

Front 2

Wingspans

(A320/A321 with sharklet)

Back 2

117 feet, 5 inches

Front 3

Max landing weight A319

Back 3

137,788 lbs

Front 4

Max landing weight A320 (NEO)

Back 4

148,591 lbs

Front 5

Max landing weight A320 (non NEO)

Back 5

145,505 lbs

Front 6

Max landing weight A321

Back 6

171,519 lbs

Front 7

Maximum Certified Altitude

Back 7

FL398

Front 8

Runway Slope (Mean)

Back 8

+/- 2%

Front 9

Max runway altitude

Back 9

9,200’ non NEO

6,000' NEO

Front 10

Nominal runway width

Back 10

148’

Note: A319 and A320, and A321 Sharklet can operate to runways as narrow as 98' when using "Operations on Narrow Runways" procedure.

Front 11

Max Demonstrated Crosswind

(takeoff and landing)

Back 11

NEO:

Takeoff: 35 kts (gust incl.)

Landing: 38 kts (gust incl.)

Other:

Takeoff: none

Landing: 38 knots (gust included)

Note: The maximum demonstrated crosswind value is not an Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) limitation. It is the maximum crosswind condition experienced during the aircraft certification campaign. Airbus recommends that operator should not intentionally operate in crosswinds that exceed this value.

Front 12

Max tailwind - Takeoff

Back 12

15 knots

Front 13

Max tailwind - Landing

Back 13

10 knots

Front 14

Max wind for PAX door operation

Back 14

65 knots

Front 15

Max Operating Speeds (Vmo/Mmo)

Back 15

- Vmo 350 knots
- Mmo 0.82 Mach

Front 16

Max speed with landing gear extended
(Vle)

Back 16

280 kt / M.67

Front 17

Max landing gear extension (operating) speed (Vlo)

Back 17

250 kt / M.60

Front 18

Max landing gear retraction speed

Back 18

220 kt / M.54

Front 19

Max altitude landing gear may be extended

Back 19

25,000 ft

Front 20

Windshield Wiper in Use Max speed

Back 20

230 kt

Front 21

Taxi Speed (A320/A320NEO/A321)

Back 21

When the taxi weight is higher than 167,550 lb, do not exceed a taxi speed of 20 kt during a turn.

(This includes the NEO also.)

Front 22

Air Conditioning With LP Ground Unit

Back 22

Do not use conditioned air simultaneously from PACK and LP ground unit (to avoid chattering of non-return valves).

Front 23

Air Conditioning With HP Ground Unit

Back 23

Do not use HP ground unit when the APU is supplying bleed air to avoid bleed system damage.

Front 24

Cabin Pressure
Max positive differential pressure
Max negative differential pressure

Back 24

Max positive:

+9.0 psi (safety valve setting: 8.6 psi)

Max negative:

-1.0 psi

Front 25

Minimum Height For Use Of Autopilot
- Takeoff with SRS mode
- Go-Around (AP or FD engagement)
- All other phases

Back 25

Takeoff with SRS mode - 100 ft AGL

Go-Around (AP or FD engagement) - 100 ft AGL

All other phases:
- 500 ft AGL (A319/A320)
- 900 ft AGL (A321)

Front 26

Minimum Height For Use Of Autopilot
(Approaches)

Back 26

Straight-in non-precision approach
- Applicable Minimum

Circling Approach
- Applicable Circling Minimums minus 100 ft.

ILS approach when CAT 2 or CAT 3 is not displayed on the FMA
- 160 ft AGL

Front 27

Minimum Height For Use Of Autopilot
Use of the AP or FD in OPEN DES or DES mode...

Back 27

...is not permitted in approach, unless the FCU altitude is set at or above:

Highest of:
Minimum or 500 ft (A319/A320)
Minimum or 900 ft (A321)

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,
or
-HIGH accuracy is displayed, and the appropriate RNP is checked or entered on the MCDU,
or
-NAVAID raw data is monitored.

Front 29

Non-Precision Approaches with Engine-Out
(Limitations on AP usage)

Back 29

A319/A321
If one engine is inoperative, it is not permitted to use the autopilot to perform NPAs in the following modes: FINAL APP, NAV V/S, NAV/FPA. Only FD use is permitted.

A320... no such limitations

Front 30

Maximum Wind Conditions for CAT II or CAT III
Automatic Approach, Landing and Roll Out
APPLICABLE TO N502NK THRU N618NK

Back 30

- Headwind 30 kt

- Crosswind:
CAT I - 20 kt
CAT II or III - 15kt (for OpSpec)

- Tailwind 10 kt

Wind limitation is based on the surface wind reported by ATC. (Not on ND)

Front 31

Maximum Wind Conditions for CAT II or CAT III
Automatic Approach, Landing and Roll Out
APPLICABLE TO N619NK AND SUBSEQUENT

Back 31

• Headwind 30 kt (20kt for NEO)

• Crosswind
- 20 kt for Automatic Approach, Landing (without Automatic Rollout).
- 15 kt for Automatic Rollout.
Note:
- Spirit Airlines is restricted to 15 kt for CAT II or CAT III automatic approaches by Operations Specifications approval.
- For automatic landing in CAT I conditions the maximum crosswind component is 20 kt.

• Tailwind 10 kt

Wind limitation is based on the surface wind reported by ATC. (Not on ND)

Front 32

Max altitude with flaps and/or slats extended

Back 32

20,000'

Front 33

Maximum Allowed Wing Fuel Imbalance
N618NK THRU N649NK, N901NK THRU N905NK

(sharklet and NEO)

Back 33

Fuel Imbalance at Takeoff:

Inner Tanks (Outer Tanks Balanced)
Tank Fuel Quantity (Heavier Tank): Full, Maximum Allowed Imbalance: 1,102 lbs

Fuel Imbalance in Flight and Landing:
Inner Tanks (Outer Tanks Balanced)

Tank Fuel Quantity (Heavier Tank): Full Maximum Allowed Imbalance: 3,306 lbs

Front 34

Maximum Allowed Wing Fuel Imbalance

N587NK AND N588NK

Back 34

Fuel Imbalance in Flight and Landing:

Wing Tanks

Tank Fuel Quantity (Heavier Tank): Full

Maximum Allowed Imbalance: 2,910 lbs

Front 35

Maximum Allowed Wing Fuel Imbalance
N657NK THRU N672NK

Back 35

Fuel Imbalance at Takeoff:

Wing Tanks

Tank Fuel Quantity (Heavier Tank): Full

Maximum Allowed Imbalance: 882 lbs

Front 36

Minimum Fuel Quantity for Takeoff

Back 36

Minimum Fuel Quantity for Takeoff: 3,307 lb

Front 37

Fuel Temperature
(Note on Jet A)

Back 37

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

Front 38

Max brake temperature for takeoff (brake fans off)

Back 38

300°C

Front 39

APU Start Limitations (cycles)

Back 39

After 3 starter motor duty cycles, wait 60 min before attempting 3 more cycles.

Front 40

APU Bleed Extraction

Back 40

Max altitude with two PACKS operating 15,000 ft

Max altitude with one PACK operating 20,000 ft

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

Front 41

Maximum altitude for APU start on battery power
(emergency electrical configuration)

Back 41

25,000 ft

Front 42

APU starting
(with normal A/C power supply) and operation

Back 42

FL410

Front 43

Powerplant Time / EGT Limits
Starting

A319/A320/A321/A320NEO

Back 43

A319/A320/A321:

No time limit / 635°C EGT

A320 NEO:

No time limit / 1018°C EGT (NEO)

Front 44

Powerplant Time / EGT Limits
Takeoff and Go-Around
A319/A320/A321/A320NEO

Back 44

5 min (10 min if one engine failed).

With both engines operating:

A319/A320: 635°C

A321: 650°C

A320 NEO: 1083°C

Front 45

Powerplant Time / EGT Limits
Maximum Continuous (MCT)

A319/A320/A321/A320NEO

Back 45

A319/A320/A321:

Unlimited / 610°C

A320NEO:

1043°C

Front 46

Powerplant
Min starting oil temp

A319/A320/A321/A320NEO

Back 46

-40°C

Front 47

Powerplant
Min oil temp prior to exceeding idle

A319/A320/A321

Back 47

-10°C

Front 48

Min oil pressure:

A320NEO

Back 48

65 PSI

Front 49

Powerplant
Min oil quantity

Back 49

non NEO:

11 quarts

+ est. consumption 0.3 qt/hr

NEO:

15.5 quarts (what temp?)

16.5 quarts with OAT => -30°C

19.0 quarts with OAT < -30°C

+ est. consumption of 0.22 qt/h

Front 50

Power plant starter limitations

A319/A320/A321

Back 50

3 consecutive cycles:
- 2 cycles of 2 minutes each,
- 3rd cycle of 1 minute.

Pause between start attempts: 15 seconds.

Cooling period, following 3 starts attempts or 4 minutes of continuous cranking:
30 minutes.

No running engagement of the starter, when N2 is above 10% on ground, or 18% in flight.

Front 51

Power plant starter limitations

A320NEO

Back 51

3 consecutive start attempts, 35 seconds between each cycle.

After 3 cycles, or after 15 min of continuous or cumulative cranking: A 15 min cooling is needed before a new start motoring cycle is attempted.

No running engagement of the starter, when N2 is above 20% on ground.

Front 52

Reverse Thrust Limitations

Back 52

Max reverse should not be used below 70 knots or when airspeed starts to fluctuate.

Front 53

Reduced Thrust Takeoff Limitations

Back 53

Takeoff at reduced thrust is not permitted on contaminated runways.

Front 54

Powerplant
Starting Crosswind Operation on Ground

Back 54

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