 A318 A320 A321 A320

ceo
A321
neo ALL

A318/A320/A321 LIMITATIONS FCOM REV. 17-AUG-22  THIS SHEET DOES NOT COVER ENTIRE LIMITATION SECTION AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A REFERENCE PAGE 1|2
BY HOZAIFA KIDWAI

GENERAL AIR BLEED / COND / PRESS / VENT APU

▪FLIGHT MANEUVERING LOAD ACC. LIMIT With Passengers on board, it is not recommended to ▪GENERAL
CLEAN configuration…..........…….……..…-1 g to +2.5 g exceed 20 MIN without Air Conditioning Supply 3 consecutive APU start attempts ► WAIT 60 MIN
OTHER configurations………..............….……0 g to +2 g Before a new start attempt
▪APU BLEED WITH HP AIR START UNIT
DO NOT USE APU BLEED and HP Air Start Unit at the Maximum N speed……………………………….…107%
OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS same time
▪ENVIRONMENTAL ENVELOPE START BELOW 25 000 ft……►900°C

MAX EGT
TO and LDG……....……......……..…- 2 000 ft to 9 200 ft ▪AVIONICS VENTILATION ABOVE 25 000 ft…....►982°C
In ground: when ventilation system in normal RUNNING ►682°C 5 sec Confirmation for shutdown
▪RUNWAY Configuration, limit aircraft electric supply as follows: ►700°C ~ 742°C for immediate shutdown
Slope ±2% Altitude 9 200 ft Nominal width 45 m OAT ºC 49 55 60 64
Minimal width 30 m TIME NO
2 Hr 1 Hr ½ Hr  320s Letters + A321s

MAX EGT
▪WIND FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING LIMIT LIMIT
START BELOW 35 000 ft……►1090°C
→ CROSS WIND  TAIL WIND
▪CABIN PRESSURE ABOVE 35 000 ft…....►1120°C
TO LDG TO LDG
Maximum positive differential pressure (∆P)…..... 9.0 PSI RUNNING ►675°C
A320 A321 38* kt 10 kt Maximum negative differential pressure (∆P)...…-1.0 PSI
A321neo 35* kt 38* kt 15 kt Safety relief valve setting………………..………....8.6 PSI ▪APU OPERATION DURING FUELING
A318 39 kt 38* kt 15 kt 10 kt MAX ∆P and safety valve setting tolerance......... ± 7 hPa During refuel/defuel procedures, APU starts or shutdown
*AFM Engine Limitations *Demonstrated (0.1 PSI) are permitted with the following restrictions:
Max operating altitude ….………....…39 800 ft. Do not start the APU ►
▪WIND FOR DOORS OPERATION
Outflow Valve Closure…………….….15 000 ft. - If APU failed to start
Passenger Doors Operation 65 kt
Max Cabin Altitude selection….……..14 000 ft. - following an automatic APU shutdown
FWD / AFT Cargo Door Operation 40 kt
Cabin Altitude Warning….…………..…9 550 ft. (± 350 ft) If fuel spill occurs ► perform a normal APU shutdown
If aircraft nose is into the wind Or,
FWD/AFT cargo doors on the leeward side
50 kt Max normal Cabin Altitude….……...….8 000 ft.
Min Cabin Altitude selection…...........- 2 000 ft. ▪OPERATIONAL ENVELOPE
FWD & AFT Cargo Door Must be Closed Before 65 kt Max APU operation and restart limit.…..……. 41 000 ft
▪PACKs use WITH LP AIR COND. UNIT
Max APU Battery restart limit.…………..……. 25 000 ft
DO NOT USE conditioned air from PACKS and LP
▪AIRSTAIRS OPERATION A318 APU provides:
Air Conditioning Unit simultaneously
Max Wind Speed 25 kt ELEC Only.…………………….. 20 000 to 41 000 ft

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AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM  320s Letters + A321s 22 500 to 41 000 ft

▪AUTOPILOT MINIMUM VALUES Aircraft MAX operating Alt. 39 800 ft

Takeoff …................…...100 ft AGL and 5 Sec after liftoff. BLEED + ELEC………..….........- 2 000 to 20 000 ft
Approach with (F-G/S)……….……................….200 ft AGL  320s Letters + A321s - 2 000 to 22 500 ft

Max Wind Speed 35 kt

Approach (FINAL APP V/S FPA)…….……..….250 ft AGL APU Ground Operation.…..………. - 2 000 to 9 200 ft
 320s Letters + A321s - 2 000 to 14 500 ft
Circling Approach….….....… CAT C /500 / CAT D /600 ft AGL
SPEEDS
▪COCKPIT WINDOW OPEN ILS CAT I on FMA…….....………………….……160 ft AGL ▪APU BLEED
Maximum speed……...……...................…...….….200 kt Max ALT to assist engine start..…….…..……. 20 000 ft
ILS CAT II or CAT III on FMA…..…….…Auto Land 0 ft AGL
Max ALT for SINGLE PACK.………..…..……. 20 000 ft
▪MAXIMUM FLAPS / SLATS SPEED After a Manual Go-Around………...………....….100 ft AGL  320s LETTERS + A321s 22 500 ft
A318
CONFIG A321 A321neo All other phases …...….....318/500 / 320/500 / 321/900 ft AGL Max ALT for DUAL PACKs.……………..……. 15 000 ft
A320
0 VMO/MMO AP or FD in DES OP DES mode can be used in Use of APU bleed air for Wing Anti-ice is not permitted
1 230 kt 235 kt 243 kt
approach if the FCU Altitude is set to, or above the
1+F 215 kt 225 kt 225 kt
2 200 kt 215 kt 215 kt higher of MDA/MDH or..........318/320/500 / 321/900 ft AGL CABIN SYSTEMS
▪IN-SEAT POWER SUPPLY (ISPSS) (A318 NOT INCLUDED)
3 185 kt 195 kt 195 kt
▪NON-PERCISION APP WITH ENGINE OUT Must be switched OFF during takeoff and Landing
FULL 177 kt 190 kt 186 kt
ONE ENGINE INOP(A318 A321) ► AP is not permitted to
▪MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED perform NPA in: ENGINES
FINAL APP NAV V/S NAV FPA
VMO………..…350 kt MMO……..…M 0.82 ▪THRUST SETTING / EGT LIMITS
ONLY FD USE IS PERMITTED
OPERTATING TIME
▪GEAR DOWN SPEED ▪ILS CAT II EGT LIMIT
CONDITION LIMIT
VLE Landing Gear Extended……........…280 kt / M 0.67 Minimum decision height………..…………........…...100 ft All Engines
TO/GA 5 min
VLO Landing Gear Extension…...........…250 kt / M 0.60 At least ONE AP must be engaged in APPR mode and, CAT 2, CAT 3 Single (TOGA /
operative
One Engine 950 ºC 1060 ºC
VLO Landing Gear Retraction…..........…220 kt / M 0.54 or CAT 3 Dual displayed on FMA FLEX)
Inop 10 min

▪TIRE SPEED ▪ILS CAT II MANUAL LANDING MCT NOT

LIMITED 915 ºC 1025 ºC
Maximum Ground Speed…..................................195 kt Disengage AP no later than ……….…...............80 ft AGL STARTING GND 750 ºC
725 ºC
▪ILS CAT III FAIL PASSIVE (SINGLE) FLT 875 ºC
▪MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED (VMC) Minimum decision height………..……..…........……...50 ft
A/THR must be used in selected or managed speed.
Minimum control speed for Landing VMCL At least ONE AP must be engaged in APPR mode and CAT 3 Single or ▪SHAFT SPEEDS
A318 A320 A321 CAT 3 Dual displayed on FMA N1 Max..…………….………………………101% / 104%
111 kt 113 kt 116 kt N2 Max.………..….………………………116.5% / 105%
▪ILS CAT III FAIL OPERATIONAL (DUAL)
▪TAXI SPEED Alert height………..…….........................…........…...100 ft ▪OIL
A/THR must be used in selected or managed speed.
When Taxi Weight is higher than 76 000 kg do not exceed 20 kt BOTH AP must be engaged in APPR mode and CAT 3 Single or Max continuous temperature…….……….….…...140 ºC
during a turn (A320 ONLY) CAT 3 Dual displayed on FMA Max transient temperature (15 min).……….…....155 ºC
▪WINDSHIELD WIPERS ▪CAT III with DH Minimum starting temperature….…………....…..- 40 ºC
Max speed(while sweeping)………………....……230 kt Minimum decision height ……...CEO/ 22 / 320/ 20 / 321/ 18 ft Minimum temperature for Takeoff……….19 ºC / - 10 ºC
NOTE: SAUDIA’s minimum CAT III DH ► 50 ft Minimum Oil pressure………..….…….17.4 PSI / 13 PSI
▪ENGINE OUT Max Oil pressure (Oil > 50°C)……….........….130.5 PSI
WEIGHT AND CG Max Oil pressure (Oil < 50°C)………............….145 PSI
CAT II and CAT III fail passive Autoland are approved in:
▪WEIGHT LIMITATION A320 A321 / A318 Max Oil pressure……................................FCOM GRAPH
A318 A320 ceo A321 neo CONF 3
CONF FULL Minimum oil quantity:
Max CONF FULL
TAXI 68.4 T 77.4 T 73.9 T 93.9 T 93.9 T IF engine-out procedures are completed before reaching 1000 ft in approach 9.5 qt + Estimated Consumption (Avg~ 0.5 qt/h)
Weight
Max TO A318 in case of go-around below 50ft, and with one ENG inoperative, A321neo Minimum Oil Qty is the Highest value of:
Weight 68.0 T 77.0 T 73.5 T 93.5 T 93.5 T disconnect Autopilot after go-around initiation and follow FD bars.
-10.6 qt ,or
Max
LDG 57.5 T 66.0 T 64.5 T 77.8 T 79.2 T ▪MAXIMUM WIND FOR ILS CAT II / CAT III -8.9 qt + Estimated Consumption (Max~ 0.45 qt/h)
Weight A318 / A320 A321 A321neo
Max CAT II AUTO 40 kt ▪STARTER
54.5 T 62.5 T 61.0 T 73.8 T 75.6 T
ZFW HW 30 kt CAT III AUTO 15 kt ONE CYCLE: A standard automatic start that includes up
AUTO 30 kt
Min.
34.5 T 37.23 T 37.23 T 47.5 T 46.6 T ( LAND & ROLLOUT) to 3 attempts.
weight
TW 10 kt Pause between successive cycles.….. 60 / 20 sec
Inflight turn or diversion: Overweight landing is 20 kt CAT II AUTO 25 kt (Auto start or manual)
PERMITTED +Follow overweight landing procedure XW 15 kt
CAT III AUTO 10 kt
ceo for auto rollout
AUTO 20 kt Cooling period after 4 failed cycles…..........15 min
( LAND & ROLLOUT)

NOTE: SAUDIA’s maximum XW CAT II / III ► 15 kt Starter must not be run when N2 is above..…63 / 20 %
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A318/A320/A321 LIMITATIONS FCOM REV. 17-AUG-22  THIS SHEET DOES NOT COVER ENTIRE LIMITATION SECTION AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A REFERENCE PAGE 2|2
BY HOZAIFA KIDWAI

ENGINES cont. FUEL cont. NAVIGATION

▪REVERSE THRUST ▪INERTIAL REFRENCE SYSTEM (IRS)
A321
NOT PERMITTED TO: IRS ground alignment is possible between
▪ Select in flight ▪ Back up the aircraft 73ºN and 73ºS
MAX Reverse should NOT be used.......…….Below 70 kt In NAV mode, the IR will not provide valid magnetic
IDLE Reverse is permitted down to aircraft stop heading and magnetic track angle:
▪REDUCED THRUST TAKEOFF AIDRUs have same 1 AIDRU has different
Magnetic Variation Table Magnetic Variation Table
NOT PERMITTED on contaminated runways Heavier 73°N
Max 73°N
TFLEX cannot be lower than: Tank Notes 60°N
-the Flat Temperature (TREF) Imbalance
Qty.
-Actual outside air temperature (OAT) FULL 600 kg
TMAX FLEX ► ISA + 60 °C

interpolation
A318
TAKEOFF 3400 kg 600 kg

Linear
A320 TMAX FLEX ► ISA + 53 °C 60°S 55°S
FLEX must never be lower than the MCT at ISA + 40 °C
1200 kg 1 200 kg
A321 TMAX FLEX ► ISA + 43 °C FULL 1 320 kg
A321 TMAX FLEX ► ISA + 52 °C FLIGHT 4000 kg 1 450 kg Flying at latitudes beyond these limits is prohibited
LANDING No Lim.
▪CROSS WIND OPERATION ON GROUND 2350 kg 2 350 kg below A318 A321neo
Engine is able to start in XW up to.............….......... 45 kt 2350 kg IRS ground alignment is possible between
Engine XW limit at take off (Gust Incld.)....................... 35 kt 82ºN and 82ºS
▪SOFT GO-AROUND A321neo
In NAV mode, the IR will not provide valid magnetic
The use of GA SOFT is Prohibited with one Engine Inop.
heading and magnetic track angle:
AIDRUs have same 1 AIDRU has different
FLIGHT CONTROLS Magnetic Variation Table Magnetic Variation Table
▪FLAPS AND SLATS 82°N
75°N
Max operating altitude with flaps or slats extended 73°N
60°N
20 000 ft Heavier
Max
Tank Notes
FUEL Imbalance
Qty.
▪FUEL TEMPERATURE FULL 400 kg
60°S

interpolation
JET A1 JET A 55°S
TAKEOFF 3000 kg 400 kg
Linear
MIN - 43 ºC - 36 ºC
MAX 54 ºC 55 ºC 700 kg 700 kg
FULL 1 320 kg Flying at latitudes beyond these limits is prohibited
▪MAX ALLOWED WING FUEL IMBALANCE
A318 FLIGHT 4000 kg 1 450 kg
▪SATELLITE LANDING SYSTEM (SLS) A321neo
Heavier LANDING No Lim.
Max 2350 kg 2 350 kg below SBAS deselection is PROHIBITED before and during any
Tank Notes 2350 kg approach flown with SLS
Imbalance
Qty.
FULL 1 500 kg Linear ▪MINIMUM FUEL OXYGEN
TAKEOFF interpolation. Minimum fuel quantity for takeoff......................1 500 kg ▪COCKPIT FIXED OXYGEN SYSTEM
FLIGHT 4300 kg 1 600 kg
LANDING No Lim. below ECAM Alerts related to fuel low level in the Wing tanks Highest minimums for bottle pressure:
2250 kg 2 250 kg 2 250 kg FUEL WING TK LO LVL must not appear for takeoff.
Minimum bottle
REF Temp. 50°C
Inner Tanks pressure (PSI)
ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION 2 Crew Members 626 806
(Outer Balanced)
▪DEFINITION OF ICING CONDITIONS 2 Crew Members +1OBS 755 1057
OAT ( (on Ground or after takeoff) 2 Crew Members +2OBS 944 1339
Below 10 °C and Visible Moisture CAPT FO 570
rd th
TAT ( (in Flight) CAPT +3 Occ. FO +4 Occ. 800
Outer Tanks (Minimum can be lower if REF TEMP < 50°C)
Max Imbalance OAT Below 10 °C and on Ramp / TXWYs / RWYs REFER TO FCOM
Where surface Snow, Standing Water, or Slush may be
690 kg Ingested by engines or Freeze on Engines, Nacelles, or Eng
Sensor Probes
RRF TEMPRETURE:
Ground: (OAT+ COCKPIT TEMP) / 2
▪DEFINITION OF SEVERE ICE ACCRETION Flight: (CAB TEMP °C) – 10°C
A320
5 mm (0.2 in) or more of ice accumulation on the airframe
Heavier Minimum Bottle pressure provides:
Max ▪DEFINITION OF THIN HOARFROST
Tank Notes Emergency Descent: 22 min all Cockpit Members
Imbalance white crystalline deposit that develops uniformly on
Qty.
Cruise FL100 : 98 min 2 Flight Crew Members
FULL 500 kg exposed surfaces on cold and cloudless nights.
Line and Markings can be distinguished beneath it. Smoke (100% Oxy) : 15 min all Cockpit Members at
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TAKEOFF 3000 kg 1 050 kg cabin Alt. (8000 ft.)

Linear

▪RAIN REPELLENT
1450 kg 1 450 kg The above times based on sealed mask
Use the rain repellent in the case of Moderate to Heavy
FULL 1 500 kg It might be shorter if Fight Crewmember has beard
rain ONLY
4300 kg 1 600 kg SURVEILLANCE
FLIGHT
LANDING No Lim. ▪GPWS / PREDICTIVE GPWS
LANDING GEAR
2250 kg 2 250 kg below Aircraft Navigation must not be based on the use of terrain
2 250 kg ▪BRAKES
The brake system is not designed to keep the aircraft stationary when high thrust is applied at least on display (situation awareness tool only)
one engine.
Inner Tanks Max brake temp. for takeoff (Brake Fan OFF) 300 ºC
(Outer Balanced)
GPWS should be inhibited ( ) when the aircraft is less
▪NOSE WHEEL STEERING (NWS) than 15 NM form airfield if:
Maximum NWS angle…………..…………………±85º ► Runway to be used not in the GPWS database
► Approach procedures which cause false terrain
▪TAXI WITH DEFLATED TIRES Alerts
Outer Tanks Deflated tire only ► low TAXI SPEED as follows:
Max Imbalance (Inner Balanced)
TAKEOFF 370 kg ▪One Tire Refer to the FCOM for further information
Taxi Speed limit
FLIGHT (one or more gears)
690 kg 7kt DURING TURN
(MAX 3 Tires)
LANDING
Outer Tanks can be ONE FULL / ONE EMPTY when: ▪Two Tires Taxi Speed limit 3kt LIMITATIONS UPDATES
(same main gear and FUTURE UPDATES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM Click Here
► ( L Inner + L Outer = R Inner + R Outer) Or, other main NOT deflated) HOZAIFA O. KIDWAI
► Empty side, Inner Tank > Inner Tank, Full side ▪NWS Limit…………..……………………………30º 055 501 9811
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(Max difference 3 000 kg)
Suspected tire damage ► INSPECTION Prior Taxi NOTE:
MSN 11200 is shown as A321neo
ROW/ROP Part is removed from this sheet. Check FCOM
Certified Fuel Part is removed from this sheet. Check FCOM