Airbus A320 IFU PDF

# AIRBUS A320 ## INFORMATION GENERAL: - **MOTORS:** 2 high bypass turbines. - **MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT:** 77,000 kilograms - **SPEED:** 900KPH - **PASSENGER SEATS CAPACITY:** 180 - **CREW SEATS:** - 4 in cockpit. - 6 in cabin. - **FUSELAGE:** Narrow-body, single aisle. - **EMERGENCY EXITS:**...

# AIRBUS A320 ## INFORMATION GENERAL: - **MOTORS:** 2 high bypass turbines. - **MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT:** 77,000 kilograms - **SPEED:** 900KPH - **PASSENGER SEATS CAPACITY:** 180 - **CREW SEATS:** - 4 in cockpit. - 6 in cabin. - **FUSELAGE:** Narrow-body, single aisle. - **EMERGENCY EXITS:** - 2 doors at the front. - 2 doors at the back. - 4 windows on the wings. - **RANGE:** Short and medium range, approximately 6 hours. - **SYSTEM:** Fly-by-wire. - **CARGO HOLD:** 2 pressurized holds in the lower fuselage, accessed from the right side. - One small hold called a bulk cargo, insulated. - Equipped with fixed fire detection and extinguishing system. - **AIR CONDITIONING:** Supplied by the engines or APU. - Air enters the cabin through the ceiling. - Temperature is controlled between 18° and 30° Celsius, manually and automatically. - Independent for 3 areas: - Cockpit. - Forward passenger cabin. - Aft passenger cabin. ## COCKPIT FEATURES: - Control panels and flight instruments. - Communication systems to the crew. - Emergency equipment. - Emergency exits. - Aircraft documentation and manuals. - **COCKPIT CONTROL SURFACE:** - Electrically controlled. - Hydraulically activated. - Stabilizer and rudder can be controlled mechanically. Pilots use the sidestick for pitch, roll and yaw. - **COCKPIT MONITORING SYSTEM:** - Allows pilots to identify people in front of the door in the critical zone. - Door is armored and has an automatic system in case of depressurization that releases it. - Can be opened mechanically in an emergency from inside the cockpit by pushing it towards the passenger cabin. - It has a panel at the bottom of the door that allows evacuation of the cockpit in case of damage or obstruction, which can only be opened from inside the cockpit. ## COCKPIT DOOR ACCESS: After the events of September 11, 2001, aviation authorities implemented a cockpit protection system for the crew and passengers. - It should have reinforced the door to cover: - Impact resistance. - Ballistic resistance. - Other measures included: - Requirement for the door to remain closed. - Use of video devices. - Prohibition for other crew members to open the door from outside. - Procedures for opening the door from outside in case of crew disability. - Crew training in safety and defensive flight maneuvers. - Keypad. ## KEYPAD: The keypad is a keyboard located on one side of the Forward Attendant Panel, it is used by the crew to open the door. - **Door secured/not secured indicators:** - Green light on: the door has been unlocked by the pilots. - Green light blinking: It has been requested to enter the door in an emergency. - Red light on: The cockpit crew has denied access and the door remains secured. ## A320 COCKPIT DOOR - **OXYGEN SYSTEM:** - Fixed: - It can be used at any time without affecting the alarm or activation systems of the passenger system. It is for individual or collective use. - 2 control panels, one for each crew member. - Masks located on the left side of captain and right side of the first officer. - Equipped with automatic adjustment harness for the head, integrated microphone and smoke goggles. They can be used with prescription glasses. - consists of: - A high-pressure cylinder located at the lower left side of the fuselage. - 4 oxygen storage boxes that contain posture. - Each mask has a control panel that regulates the flow and amount of oxygen. - Oxygen flow and quantity selector: - **N- Normal**: Provides flow on demand (mix of air and oxygen. - **100%**: The mask delivers 100% oxygen. - **PASSENGER OXYGEN SYSTEM:** - The fixed oxygen supply system comes from chemical generators, one in each PSU, in the bathrooms and near the jumpseats. - Mask deployment from each PSU can be automatic, electric or manual. - Oxygen will flow between 12 and 22 minutes, continuous flow through all masks corresponding to the respective generator. - **ACTIVATION:** - **AUTOMATIC:** By depressurization at a cabin altitude of 14,000 feet. - **ELECTRIC:** In case of failure of automatic activation. In the cockpit, they press the MASK MAN ON button located in the upper panel. - **MANUAL:** Through the MRT tool under each jumpseat. ## PASSENGER CABIN: - Different configurations according to the classes managed by the airline and the arrangement of the seats. - The passenger cabin is made up of bathrooms, galleys, passenger area, auxiliary area, doors and windows. ## PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT (PSU): - Each PSU contains: - Air vents for each seat. - Reading light. - Call button. - Oxygen masks are located in a compartment near the PSU but are not part of it. ## PASSENGER AREA: - Rows formed by 3 seats each, separated by a central aisle. - Capacity depends on the configuration of each airline. - Each seat is equipped with a life vest, which is specified by a corresponding signal. ## CREW STATIONS (JUMPSEAT): - Distributed according to configuration in forward and aft sections. - Door 1L - Double Jumpseat. - Door 4L - Double Jumpseat. - End of the aisle on the right side - Swiveling. ## JUMPSEAT: - They have compartments with two oxygen masks. - Double or single. - Swiveling: It's a retractable single jumpseat. ## BATHROOMS: - They tend to be the most uncomfortable and cramped spaces on a plane. - All bathrooms are equipped with: - Smoke detectors. - Fire extinguishers. - Water heaters. - All bathrooms have: - Toilet - Mirror - Sink - Dispensers for toilet paper, hand towels and seat covers. - Baby changing table (aft bathroom). - Assistance handle. - Coat hook. - Air vents - Container with two oxygen masks. - Smoke detector. - Trash can. - NO SMOKING and RETURN TO YOUR SEAT signs - Printed instructions. ## GALLEYS: - Located one in the forward area and another in the aft area. - Designed to store items for in-flight service. - Each galley is equipped with electricity, water service and control panels with individual switches for ovens, coffee makers and service lights. - Features: - Space and compartments for trolleys and food boxes. - Coffee makers and ovens. - Water supply and drain valves. - An energy panel. - Flight attendant station. - Trash bins. ## LAVATORY SERVICE UNIT (LSU): - Includes: - Call button. - Back to your seat sign. - Electric outlet. ## FIRE EXTINGUISHER: - Equipped with a pressure gauge, which should be within the green range to ensure proper operation if fire occurs. - A pressurized halon gas extinguisher, automatically activates when temperature reaches 77 °C. - It has two discharge nozzles directed towards the trash bin and a gauge to verify its operability. ## EMERGENCY LIGHTS: - EMER Light button is located on the Forward Attendant Panel (FAP), protected by a transparent plastic cover. - The emergency lights illuminate interior and exterior sections of evacuation routes, illuminate the slides and escape routes over the wing area. - **Emergency lighting system functions:** - Normal operation: When the landing gear is down, the fixed exit lights and exit markers are automatically turned on. - Emergency: - Automatically activated when the general illumination is not working or the normal electrical supply is cut off, with the cockpit switch on ARM. - Automatically activated when there is a loss of cabin pressure. - Can be manually activated by turning the cockpit switch ON or with the EMER button on the FAP. - **INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS:** - Located in emergency exits, the ceiling and floors of the aisles. - Luminous indicators on the floor can be lights or photoluminescent strips that change color or are interrupted near the exit. - They are of two types: - Localization lights. - Exit indicator lights. - **ESCAPE INDICATOR LIGHTS:** - Located above each door and on the sides of the door frames. - Also called Exit Markers. - Located on the wing. - **FLOOR LUMINISCENT INDICATION:** - Luminous strips or floor lights located on both sides of the aisle. - They are interrupted when they reach an exit. - **EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS:** - The overhead exit lights illuminate the escape route outside the cabin on the wing surface. - They are activated when the interior cover is removed. ## DOORS: - Can be opened and closed manually from inside and outside the aircraft. - They have a lower interior compartment where the slide is installed. - They are plug-type. - The aircraft has four level-floor exits distributed and named as follows: - Door 1L: Front left (passenger access). - Door 1R: Front right (service). - Door 4L: Rear left (passenger access). - Door 4R: Rear right (service). - When opening, they slide outwards and forwards, towards the front of the aircraft. - All four doors can be opened manually from inside and outside. - When opened from the outside, the slide automatically deploys. ## DOOR SHOCK ABSORBER ACTUATOR: - Each door has a device that performs the functions of a shock absorber and actuator located behind the door arm. - In normal operation, the shock absorber function is performed in windy conditions. - The actuator is a pressurized nitrogen cylinder that helps the shock absorber in pushing the door open in an emergency. - The pressurized nitrogen is released when the control lever is activated with the slide armed. ## CABIN INTERCOMMUNICATION DATA SYSTEM (CIDS): - Operates, controls and monitors the main cabin systems and provides different system verification and unit checks. - Forward attendant panel. - Additional attendant panel. - Attendant indication panel. - Area call panels. - Intercoms. - Speakers. - Passenger call buttons. - Reading lights. - No smoking signs. ## FORWARD ATTENDANT PANEL (FAP): - Located above Jump Seat 1L. - It is the main cabin control located at the flight attendant's forward left station. - Controls specific cabin systems. - Some systems can also be accessed from the CABIN STATUS page by pressing the button on the screen, touching the diagram of the aircraft. - The standard CABIN STATUS page displays the following options: - Door/slides - Temperature - Water/waste - Cabin status ## SUBPANEL: - The hard keys of the subpanel are for functions that must operate independently of the FAP touchscreen. - Emer - PED Power - Lights Main On/Off - Lav Maint - Screen 30Secs Lock - Evac Cmd - Evac Reset - Smoke Reset. - **CAUT BUTTON:** - System malfunction alert button. - If the CIDS receives a message, the CAUT button illuminates intermittently and a message is displayed in the information line. - The message persists until the relevant page is displayed on the screen. - Once the relevant page is displayed or after pressing the CAUT button, the button illumination changes from blinking to steady. ## CABIN ILLUMINATION: - Indirect lighting controlled by sections from the FAP or AAP. - Cabin passenger lighting turns on automatically to bright in case of decompression. - **Entry lights:** Fluorescent tubes located on the ceiling near the door. - The lights near the cockpit in the front area are dimmed automatically when the door is open. - **Ceiling and window lights:** Four bands of fluorescent tubes along the length of the cabin on the ceiling for aisle illumination, and one band on each side of the fuselage for the windows. ## CABIN READY BUTTON: - Some FAP touchscreens have the CABIN READY button to report the CABIN READY status to the cockpit. - In the corresponding flight phase, before takeoff and landing, if the FAP fails, the CABIN READY report should be given via the intercom. ## WATER LEVEL INDICATOR: - A 200-liter tank, located at the bottom of the fuselage provides water to the galleys and bathrooms. - Inside the FAP, the WATER AND WASTE module allows access to check the water level. - IND ON provides access to the water level check. - WATER QTY indicates the percentage of tank fullness in a luminous range. ## ADDITIONAL INDICATION PANEL (AIP): - Alphanumeric display that, in text, shows the origin or destination of a call or the activated alert system. - Lights indicate the type of call: - Solid green: normal communication information. - Blinking red: Emergency call from the cockpit, smoke alarm activated, malfunction in the suction system or EVAC COMD activated. - Indicator lights (red/green) serve as attention getters and ensure greater visual reach when the respective message is displayed. - **Information:** - **BUSY:** Station that receives the call is occupied. - **CNCL:** Call interrupted by a higher priority call. - **OVER:** The station is connected with a call of higher priority. - **ERR:** An erroneous code has been added. - **RST:** The reset button has been pressed. - **WAIT PA CALL:** The PA system is in use. ## COMMUNICATIONS: - **Visual signals:** - Attendant indication panel - Area call panel - **Audio signals (chimes):** - Cabin handset with keyboard. ## INTERPHONE: - Intercoms located at the flight attendant stations near the jumpseats allow initiating and receiving calls to the cockpit and other stations. - When a call is made, audible signals are generated in the cabin and visual signals are generated in the AreaCall Panel (ACP) and Attendant Indicator Panel (AIP). ## INTERPHONE BUTTONS: - **INTPH:** Initiate communication with another area. - **1: FORWARD CALL:** Communicate with the front section. - **2: EXIT:** End any communication. - **3: AFT CALL:** Communicate with the aft section. - **4: EMER CALL:** Emergency call to the cockpit. - **5: CAPT:** Normal call to the cockpit. - **6: RESET:** Available for new calls or to hang up. - **EMERGENCY CALL FROM THE STATION TO THE COCKPIT:** - From the intercom: EMER CALL. - **NORMAL CALL TO THE COCKPIT:** - From the intercom: CAPT. - **CALL BETWEEN CABIN CREW:** - From the intercom: - Connect to the forward station (Left/Right). - Connect to the aft station (Left/Right). - **PASSENGER CALL FROM SEAT:** - From the seat: blue + "CALL SR 2L". - ACP & AIP. - **CONFERENCE:** - From the intercom: - Connect to all stations. ## SMOKE IN BATHROOM: - **ORIGIN:** Bathroom. - **SOUND:** Triple chime (every 30 seconds) at the flight attendant station. - **ACP:** Amber light blinking. - **AIP:** Red light blinking on the AIP + "SMOKE LAV" over the bathroom where smoke is coming from. - Additionally, a SMOKE indication is activated in the FAP and AAP in aircraft that have a SMOKE RESET function. - Audio and visual signals in the cockpit. ## SMOKE DETECTOR: - **COCKPIT ALERTS:** - Repetitive chime. - Red light in the Master Warning. - Smoke warning indication on the ECAM. - **PASSENGER CABIN ALERTS:** - Three beeps through the speakers, repeated every 30 seconds. - Blinking red light and continuous text on all Attendant Indication panels (AIP). - Blinking amber light on the corresponding Area Call Panel (ACP). - A blinking amber light next to the wall of the corresponding bathroom. - The SMOKE DETECTION page appears immediately on the FAP and the SMOKE RESET word blinks in red on the hard key subpanel. - **AREA CALL PANEL (ACP):** - **CALL:** - Passenger from the bathroom: blue, steady. - Smoke in the bathroom: amber, steady. - From the cockpit: amber blinking. - From the cockpit in an emergency: red, steady. - Between crew stations: red, blinking. - Passenger from the seat: red, steady. ## COCKPIT TO PASSENGER CALLS: - **DESTINATION:** - Forward flight attendant: 1 chime. - Aft flight attendant: 1 chime. - Emergency call: 3 chimes in all speakers. - Passenger area call: 3 chimes in all speakers. - **ACP LIGHT:** - Red light. - Red light blinking. - Red light blinking. - **AIP INFORMATION:** - "Call cap" + green light on the AIP. - "Call cap" + green light on the AIP. - "Emergency call" + red light blinking on the AIP. - "Emergency call" + red light blinking on the AIP.