A320 Aircraft Systems Overview PDF

### **Overview** - - ### **Key Principles for Safe and Efficient Flights** 1. - - - 2. - - ### **Airbus Cockpit Design Principles** 1. - - 2. - - - 3. - - 4. - - ### **Pilot Interactions with Automation** 1. - - 2. - 3. - - #...

### **Overview** - - ### **Key Principles for Safe and Efficient Flights** 1. - - - 2. - - ### **Airbus Cockpit Design Principles** 1. - - 2. - - - 3. - - 4. - - ### **Pilot Interactions with Automation** 1. - - 2. - 3. - - ### **Airbus Procedures for Safety and Efficiency** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - ### **Human Error and Error Management** - - - ### **Conclusion** - Introduction to the A320 ### **Introduction to the A320** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Design and Unpressurized Areas** - - - - ### **Cockpit Overview** - - - - - - - ### **System Panels and Instrumentation** 1. - - - 2. - - 3. - ### **Units of Measurement** - - - ### **Control and Pedestal Features** - - - - - Overview air cons ### **Overview air con** - - ### **Air Conditioning Packs** 1. - - - 2. - - 3. - 4. - ### **Temperature and Flow Regulation** 1. - - 2. - 3. - - 4. - - ### **Cabin Air Recirculation** - - - ### **Air Conditioning System Controls** 1. - - - - - 2. - ### **Key Points** - - - Pre-Flight Setup and Pack Activation ### **Pre-Flight Setup and Pack Activation** 1. - - 2. - 3. - ### **Connecting APU Bleed to Packs** 1. - - - 2. - - ### **Temperature Regulation** 1. - - - - 2. - - ### **Engine Start and Bleed Priority** 1. - - 2. - - - - 3. - ### **In-Flight and Post-Landing Operations** 1. - - - - 2. - - - ### **Key Notes** - - - - - - Scenario: Pack Overheat During Cruise ### **Scenario: Pack Overheat During Cruise** - 1. - - - 2. - - - 3. - - ### **ECAM Procedure for Pack Overheat** 1. - - 2. - 3. - - - - 4. - ### **Additional Abnormal Scenarios** 1. - - - - - 2. - - - - - - ### **Key Notes** - - - - - - Overview of Cargo Conditioning ### **Overview of Cargo Conditioning** - - - - - - - - ### **Forward Cargo Compartment** 1. - - - - 2. - - - - - - - ### **Aft Cargo Compartment** 1. - - 2. - - - - - - - ### **Pilot Monitoring and Controls** 1. - - - - - - - 2. - - - - - ### **Operation Summary** 1. - - - 2. - - Overview of the Pressurization System ### **Overview of the Pressurization System** - - ### **System Design and Components** 1. - - 2. - - - - 3. - - ### **Pressurization Monitoring** - - - - - - - - - ### **Operational Phases** 1. - - - 2. - - 3. - - 4. - - 5. - - ### **Abnormal Conditions** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - - ### **Pilot Controls and Inputs** 1. - - - - - - - 2. - - - - ### **Key Takeaways** - - - Overview of Ventilation Systems ### **Overview of Ventilation Systems** The A320 has two primary ventilation systems: 1. - - - - 2. - - - - ### **Avionics Ventilation System** 1. - - - - 2. - - ### **Ventilation Configurations** 1. - - - 2. - - 3. - - ### **Location and Pre-Flight Inspection** - - - ### **Ventilation Panel Controls** 1. - - 2. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Key Notes** - - - - - - Overview AFS AutoFlight System (AFS) ### **Overview** The A320 AutoFlight System (AFS) enhances safety and performance by assisting pilots in flying the aircraft within the **normal flight envelope**. It consists of four main sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. ### **Central Processing System: FMGS** The **Flight Management Guidance System (FMGS)** handles all computation and processing for the AFS. It comprises: - - - - - ### **Information Sources** The FMGS receives data from: 1. - 2. - 3. - - - ### **Pilot Input Devices** 1. 2. ### **Output Devices** The FMGS outputs commands to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ### **Flight Management Functions** 1. - 2. - 3. - 4. - ### **Flight Guidance Functions** 1. 2. 3. ### **Flight Augmentation Functions** 1. 2. 3. 4. ### **System Redundancy and Synchronization** 1. 2. - - ### **Cockpit Controls and Indicators** 1. 2. 3. 4. ### **Conclusion** The A320\'s autoflight system integrates **navigation**, **flight guidance**, and **performance optimization** to assist pilots in maintaining efficiency and safety. Each component will be explored further in subsequent modules. Overview FCU ### **Overview** - - - - - ### **Control Areas and Modes** #### **Selector Knobs and Push Buttons** 1. - - - 2. - - 3. - ### **Speed/Mach Section** - - - - - - - ### **Lateral Guidance Section** - - - - - - ### **Vertical Guidance Section** #### **Altitude Selector** - - - - - #### **Vertical Speed/Flight Path Angle Selector** - - - #### **Metric Altitude Push Button** - ### **Additional Push Buttons** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - 4. - - 5. - - ### **Key Concepts** 1. - - 2. - - ### **Practical Notes** - - Introduction to FMA ### **Introduction to FMA** - - - ### **FMA Layout** The FMA is divided into **five columns**: 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - 4. - - 5. - ### **FMA Lines and Their Functions** Each column can display up to **three lines**: 1. - - - - - 2. - - - 3. - - ### **Mode Changes** - - - - - ### **Color Coding (To Be Explained Later):** - - ### **Practical Use of FMA** - - ### **Key Points** - - - - - Engaging the Autopilot ### **Engaging the Autopilot** 1. - - 2. - - - 3. - - - - - 4. - - ### **Disengaging the Autopilot** 1. - - - - - - 2. - - - 3. - - - ### **Flight Director (FD) Operations** 1. - - 2. - - - - - - - - 3. - - ### **Flight Path Vector (FPV) or Bird** 1. - - 2. - - - - 3. - ### **Key Features of Autopilot and FD** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - Overview of the Autothrust System (A/THR) ### **Overview of the Autothrust System (A/THR)** - - 1. - - 2. - - ### **Thrust Lever and Autothrust Interaction** 1. - - - - - 2. - - 3. - - ### **Autothrust States** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - ### **Autothrust Operations** 1. - - - - - 2. - - - 3. - - - 4. - - - - - - ### **Disconnection Procedures** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - - ### **Reactivation of Autothrust** - - - - ### **Key Points** 1. - - 2. - 3. - - 4. - Flight Management Part of the FMGC ### **Flight Management Part of the FMGC** #### **Core Functions** 1. - - - - - - - - - - - 2. - - - - - - - - - - 3. - - - - - - - - - - 4. - - - #### **Key Features** - - - - - - - - #### **Flight Phases** - - - - - #### **Notes** - - - Rules for FM Navigation, Flight Planning etc ### **Rules for FM Navigation, Flight Planning, Predictions, Guidance, and Displays** #### **Navigation Rules** 1. - - - - - 2. - - - 3. - 4. - #### **Predictions Rules** 1. - - 2. - - #### **Guidance Rules** 1. - - - 2. - - - #### **Display Rules** 1. - - 2. - - - Flight Guidance System (FG) - Rules and Operations ### **Flight Guidance System (FG) - Rules and Operations** #### **Core Components** The **Autopilot (AP)**, **Flight Director (FD)**, and **Auto Thrust (A/THR)** systems are integrated within the Flight Guidance (FG) system. These components operate in various modes to guide the aircraft to targets such as speed, heading, glide slope, or FMS-defined flight plans. #### **Modes and Their Operations** 1. - - - 2. - - - 3. - - - #### **Lateral Navigation** - - - - - - - #### **Vertical Navigation** - - - - - - - #### **Approaches** - - - - - - - #### **Special Rules and Considerations** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - 4. - - 5. - - FMGS Assistance and Protections ### **FMGS Assistance and Protections** #### **Overview** The FMGS provides assistance to pilots to maintain flight safety and keep the aircraft within the flight envelope. This includes: - - - - #### **Engine Failure Compensation** - - - - #### **Low-Speed Protection** 1. - - 2. - - - 3. - - - - #### **Wind Shear Protection** 1. - - - - 2. - - #### **Mode Reversions** 1. - - - - 2. - - 3. - - - - #### **Flight Envelope Protections** 1. - 2. - #### **Precision and Non-Precision Approaches** - - - - - - FMGC Sync, Failures, and Navigation Backup ### **FMGC Synchronization, Failures, and Navigation Backup** #### **FMGC Synchronization and Modes** 1. - - - - - - 2. - - - - - #### **FMGC Failures** 1. - - - - - - - 2. - - - - - - #### **NAV Backup Mode** 1. - - 2. - - - - - - - - 3. - - - #### **Operational Notes in NAV Backup** - - - Aircraft Communication System ### **Aircraft Communication System** #### **Overview** The aircraft communication system enables communication between the crew, ground stations, cabin crew, passengers, and ground mechanics. Key components include: 1. - - - 2. - 3. - #### **Control Panels** 1. - - - - - - - - - 2. - - - - - - - - - #### **Call and Communication Features** - - - - - - - #### **Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR):** - - #### **Failure Management** 1. - - 2. - - - - CVR Operations, Com Procedures, and Ground Calls ### **CVR Operations, Communication Procedures, and Ground Calls** #### **Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR)** 1. - - - 2. - 1. 2. 3. 4. #### **Passenger Announcements (PA)** 1. - - #### **Radio Communication with RMPs** 1. - - - - - - - 2. - - - - - - #### **Ground Mechanic Calls** 1. - - 2. - - - - #### **Interphone Setup** - - A320 Electrical System ### **A320 Electrical System** #### **System Basics** - - - - - - - - #### **Essential Buses** - - - - #### **Additional Power Sources** 1. - - - 2. - 3. - - #### **Backup Functionality** - - - - - #### **Cockpit Monitoring and Controls** 1. - - 2. - - - - 3. - #### **Emergency Features** - - - - A320 Battery and Electrical System Operations ### **A320 Battery and Electrical System Operations** #### **Battery Status Checks** 1. - - 2. - - - - 3. - - #### **External Power and APU Operations** 1. - - - 2. - - - 3. - - #### **Engine Start Sequence** 1. - - - 2. - - 3. - #### **Monitoring During Flight** - - #### **After Landing** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - - #### **Key Notes** - - - - A320 Electrical Emergency Procedures ### **A320 Electrical Emergency Procedures** #### **Emergency Configuration Activation** 1. - - - - - - - 2. - - - - 3. - - #### **Key ECAM and Manual Actions** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - 4. - 5. - - #### **Critical Operational Considerations** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - 4. - - - #### **Generator Overload and Smoke Detection** 1. - - - - 2. - - - - #### **Additional Notes** - - - - - - A320 Cabin Safety Systems ### **A320 Cabin Safety Systems** #### **Cabin Intercommunication Data System (CIDS)** - - - - - - - - - - #### **Cabin Doors and Exits** 1. - - 2. - - - - - 3. - - #### **Escape Slides** 1. - - - - 2. - - - #### **Oxygen Systems** 1. - - - 2. - 3. - A320 Cabin Systems Operations ### **A320 Cabin Systems Operations** #### **Door and Exit Operations** 1. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. - - - - - - - #### **Slide and Raft Operations** 1. - - 2. - - - - #### **Cabin-to-Cockpit Communication** 1. - - - 2. - - - - - #### **Oxygen System** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - #### **Evacuation Command System** 1. - - - 2. - - - - 3. - A320 Cabin Communication and Safety Systems ### **A320 Cabin Communication and Safety Systems** #### **Cabin-to-Cockpit Communication** 1. - - - - - - - 2. - - - - - - - #### **Oxygen System** 1. - - - 2. - - 3. - - #### **Evacuation Command System** 1. - - - - - - - 2. - - - - - - 3. - A320 Fire Detection and Extinguishing Systems ### **A320 Fire Detection and Extinguishing Systems** #### **Fire Detection Systems** 1. - - - - - - - - 2. - - - - 3. - - - 4. - - - - - - - #### **Extinguishing Systems** 1. - - - 2. - - - - - - - - 3. - - #### **Procedures and Tests** 1. - - - - 2. - - - - - - #### **Key Notes** 1. - - 2. - - A320 Fly-By-Wire (FBW) System ### **A320 Fly-By-Wire (FBW) System** #### **Key Concepts** 1. - - - - - - 2. - - #### **Flight Control Surfaces** 1. - - - - 2. - - - - 3. - - #### **Flight Control Computers** 1. - - - - 2. - - #### **Operational Features** 1. - - 2. - - - - 3. - - - #### **Key Flight Phases** 1. - - - 2. - - 3. - - - #### **Protection Features** 1. - 2. - 3. - #### **Notes on Maintenance and Failures** 1. - 2. - - A320 Sidestick Operation and Priority Logic ### **A320 Sidestick Operation and Priority Logic** #### **Sidestick Basics** 1. - - - - - 2. - - 3. - - - - - - #### **Autopilot Disconnect and Sidestick Takeover** 1. - - - - - - - 2. - - - - - - #### **Priority Logic** 1. - - 2. - - - 3. - - - - - 4. - #### **Key Notes** - - - Fly-By-Wire: Flight Control Laws and Protections ### **A320 Fly-By-Wire: Flight Control Laws and Protections** #### **Fly-By-Wire Basics** 1. - - - 2. - - - #### **Manual Inputs and Responses** 1. - - - - 2. - 3. - 4. - #### **Protections in Normal Law** 1. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. - - - - 3. - - - - - - - #### **Engine-Out Considerations** 1. - - #### **Pilot Workload Reduction** 1. - 2. - 3. - Flight Control Laws and Degradations ### **Flight Control Laws and Degradations** #### **Introduction to Flight Control Degradation** - - - 1. 2. 3. #### **Alternate Law** 1. - - 2. - - - - - - - - - - - 3. - - - - #### **Direct Law** 1. - 2. - - - - - 3. - 4. - #### **Mechanical Backup** 1. - 2. - - - 3. - #### **Protections Summary by Law** **Feature** **Normal Law** **Alternate Law** **Direct Law** **Mechanical Backup** --------------------------- ---------------- --------------------------- ---------------- ----------------------- Load Factor Limitation Yes Yes No No Pitch Attitude Protection Yes No No No Bank Angle Protection Yes No No No High-Speed Stability Yes Yes (Stability) No No Low-Speed Stability Yes Yes (Stability) No No Auto Trim Yes Yes (Except Without Prot) No No Turn Coordination Yes No No No #### **Abnormal Attitude Law** - - - - - Flight Control Redundancy and Failure Management ### **Flight Control Redundancy and Failure Management** #### **Flight Control Computer Redundancy** 1. - - - 2. - - - 3. - - - - - #### **Failure Scenarios** 1. - - - - - - - - 2. - - - - 3. - - - - 4. - - - - #### **Slats and Flaps Failure Cases** 1. - - - - 2. - - - 3. - - #### **Mechanical Backup** - - - #### **General Rules for Redundancy** 1. 2. 3. #### **Key Takeaways** - - - Overview of the Fuel System ### **Overview of the Fuel System** 1. - - - 2. - - - 3. - 4. - - - - 5. - - 6. - - ### **Fuel System Display on ECAM** The ECAM fuel page provides: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ### **Fuel Panel (Overhead Panel)** 1. - - 2. - 3. - Walkaround Fuel System Checks ### **Walkaround Fuel System Checks** 1. - - - - - 2. - - - - - 3. - - 4. - 5. - - 6. - ### **Cockpit Preparation** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - 4. - - - - - 5. - - ### **Engine Start** 1. - - 2. - - - - - 3. - ### **Climb, Cruise, and Descent** 1. - - 2. - - - 3. - - - ### **Post-flight** 1. - - Center Tank Pump Failures ### **Center Tank Pump Failures** 1. - - - - - - - 2. - - - - - - - - ### **Left Tank Pump Failures** 1. - - - - - - - - 2. - - - - - - - ### **Automatic Feed Faults** 1. - - 2. - ### **Abnormal Indications** 1. - - - - 2. - - ### **Key Points** - - - - A320 Hydraulic Systems Overview ### **A320 Hydraulic Systems Overview** 1. - - - 2. - - ### **Hydraulic Components and Displays** 1. - - - - 2. - - 3. - - ### **Normal Operations** 1. - - - - 2. - - - - - - - 3. - - ### **Failures and Abnormal Indications** 1. - - - - - - 2. - - 3. - - 4. - - ### **Key Notes** - - - - - - - - Ice and Rain Protection Overview ### **Ice and Rain Protection Overview** The system ensures safe operation in icing conditions and heavy rain by protecting critical areas using **hot air** or **electrical heating**. ### **Anti-Icing Components** 1. - - - 2. - - 3. - - 4. - - - 5. - - ### **Rain Protection** 1. - 2. - - ### **Controls and Indications** 1. - - 2. - - ### **Normal Operation** 1. - 2. - - 3. - - - - - - - - 4. - ### **Failures and Abnormal Operations** 1. - - - - - - - - 2. - ### **Key Notes** - - - Overview of the A320 Flight Deck ### **Overview of the A320 Flight Deck** - - - ### **Subsystems of EIS** 1. - - - 2. - - - - - ### **Flight Deck Design Philosophy** - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Electronic Instrument System (EIS) Components** 1. - - - - - - - 2. - - - - - ### **Additional Features** - - - ### **Next Steps** - - A320 ECAM Display and Operation Summary **A320 ECAM Display and Operation Summary** ### **Cockpit Entry and Preliminary Setup** - - - - - - ### **Engine Start and Taxi** - - - ### **Takeoff and Climb** - - - ### **Cruise Phase** - - ### **Descent and Landing** - - - ### **Post-Landing and Shut Down** - - - ### **Transition to Next Flight** - A320 ECAM Display and Emergency Operations Summary **A320 ECAM Display and Emergency Operations Summary** ### **Normal and Single Display Modes** - - - - - - - ### **Advisory and Caution Messages** - - - - - - ### **Emergency Cancel (EMER CANCEL) Pushbutton** - - - ### **Failures and Redundancies** - - - - - - - ### **Additional Notes** - - - - A320 (EFIS) Summary **A320 Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) Summary** - ### **EFIS Displays** - - - ### **Control Panels** - - - ### **Flight Control Unit (FCU)** - - - - - - - - ### **Chronometer Control** - A320 (PFD) Summary **A320 Primary Flight Display (PFD) Summary** ### **Overview** The PFD provides key flight information in a traditional \"T\" configuration, supplemented by advanced features for modern avionics. ### **Primary Flight Indications** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Additional Displays** - - - - - - - - - ### **Advanced Features** - - - The PFD integrates critical flight data into a single, intuitive interface, enhancing pilot situational awareness and operational safety. A320 Navigation Display (ND) Summary **A320 Navigation Display (ND) Summary** ### **Overview** The ND provides visual data on the aircraft's position relative to airfields, navigation aids, and waypoints, enhancing situational awareness and safe operation. ### **Key Features** - - - - - - ### **Display Modes** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - 4. - - 5. - - 6. - - ### **Customizing Display Information** - - ### **Practical Use Cases** - - - The ND offers versatile modes and tools to support pilots in managing the aircraft's navigation and situational awareness effectively. A320 ISIS and Standby Compass Overview ### **A320 ISIS and Standby Compass Overview** #### **Integrated Standby Instrument System (ISIS)** - - ##### **Inputs and Features** - - - - - ##### **Scale and Indications** - - - ##### **ILS Functionality** - - ##### **Bugs Functionality** - - ##### **Flags** - - #### **Standby Compass** - - - The ISIS and standby compass provide crucial backup navigation and flight data, ensuring safety during instrument failures. A320 Flight Data Recording System Summary **A320 Flight Data Recording System Summary** ### **Flight Data Recorder (FDR)** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Aircraft Integrated Data System (AIDS)** - - - - - A320 Landing Gear, Braking, and Steering Summary **A320 Landing Gear, Braking, and Steering Summary** ### **Landing Gear System** - - - - - - - - ### **Braking System** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Nose Wheel Steering** - - - - - - - ### **Operational Notes** - - - - - ### **Special Scenarios** - - - - - - - - ### **Safety Mechanisms** - - - - - ### **Recommendations** - - - - - This system ensures safe, efficient landing gear operation, precise steering, and optimized braking performance under all conditions. **A320 Anti-Skid Failure Procedure Summary** ### **Failure Indications** - - - - - - - ### **Pilot Actions** 1. - 2. - - - - - 3. - ### **Key Notes** - - - This summary highlights the steps to manage an anti-skid failure and ensure safe braking operations. A320 Lighting System Summary **A320 Lighting System Summary** ### **Cockpit Lighting** 1. - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. - - - ### **Exterior Lighting** - - - - - - - - - - ### **Cabin Signs** - - ### **Emergency Lighting** - - This lighting system ensures effective cockpit visibility, external aircraft identification, and passenger safety during normal and emergency operations A320 Lighting System Operations Summary **A320 Lighting System Walkaround and Operations Summary** ### **External Lights Walkaround** - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Cockpit Lighting Preparations** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - - - 4. - - - - ### **External Lighting Operations** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This procedure ensures safe and efficient operation of all lighting systems during various phases of flight. A320 Navigation System Overview **A320 Navigation System Overview** ### **Main Groups** 1. - - - - - 2. - - - - 3. - - - - This structure organizes the navigation system into distinct groups, which are detailed further in subsequent modules. A320 Radio Altimeters Summary ### **A320 Radio Altimeters Summary** #### **Overview** Equipped with **two radio altimeters** to measure the aircraft\'s height above terrain and nearest obstacles. - - #### **Cockpit Integration** - - - - - - #### **Altitude Display** - - - - - - - - - - #### **Additional Visual Features** - - - #### **Audio Announcements** - - - - - - - #### **Landing Callouts** - - - - This system provides critical height awareness, ensuring safe approach, landing, and obstacle avoidance. A320 (ADIRS) Summary **A320 Air Data and Inertial Reference System (ADIRS) Summary** ### **Purpose and Components** - - - - ### **ADIRU Functions** 1. - - - 2. - - ### **Control and Operation** - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Failure Modes** - - - - - - ### **Backup Speed Scale (BUS)** - - - - - ### **Operational Highlights** - - - This robust system ensures reliable navigation and air data provision for safe and efficient flight operations. A320 Navigation Aids (NAVAD) Overview **A320 Navigation Aids (NAVAD) Overview** ### **Navigation Systems** 1. - - - - 2. - - - - - ### **Display Features** - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Backup Tuning Mode** - - - - - - - - - ### **Digital Distance and Radio Magnetic Indicator (DDMI)** - - - - - - - - - - - This system ensures robust navigation, redundancy through backup tuning, and flexibility for manual control when needed. A320 (GPWS) Summary ### **A320 Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) Summary** #### **Purpose and Capabilities** - - 1. 2. #### **GPWS Alerts and Warnings** 1. - - - - - 2. - - - - - 3. - - - - - #### **System Components and Controls** 1. - - 2. - - - - - - 3. - - - - - #### **Procedures and Considerations** 1. - 2. - - 3. - 4. - #### **Enhanced Features** - - This system is critical for providing timely alerts and predictive guidance, ensuring safe operation in low-altitude flight phases. A320 ATC Transponders and TCAS Overview ### **A320 ATC Transponders and TCAS Overview** #### **ATC Transponders** - - - - - - - - - - #### **TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System)** - - - - - - #### **TCAS Functionality** - - - - - - #### **Advisory Alerts** - - - - - - #### **Display Indicators** - - - - - - #### **Failure Scenarios** - - - The ATC transponders and TCAS ensure robust communication and collision avoidance, critical for safe operations. A320 Navigation Operation ### **A320 Navigation Operation** #### **Exterior Inspection** Check the condition of: - - - - - #### **ADIRS Initialization** **Steps:** 1. 2. **Modes:** - - - - - - #### **Alignment Progression** - - - #### **Position Initialization** 1. 2. - - - #### **IRS Monitoring and Rapid Realignment** - - #### **Navigation Accuracy Checks** Performed when: - - - **Steps:** 1. 2. 3. - - **Acceptance Criteria:** - - #### **Best Practices** - - A320 Oxygen System Presentation ### **A320 Oxygen System Presentation** #### **Overview** The A320 is equipped with three oxygen systems: 1. 2. 3. #### **1. Fixed Cockpit Oxygen System** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #### **2. Fixed Cabin Chemical Oxygen System** - - - - - - - - - #### **3. Portable Oxygen System** - - - - - - #### **Additional Notes** - A320 Oxygen Operation ### **A320 Oxygen Operation** #### **Preliminary Cockpit Preparation** - 1. 2. #### **External Inspection** - 1. 2. - #### **Cockpit Oxygen System Initialization** 1. - - - - - 2. - - #### **Testing Cockpit Oxygen Mask** 1. - - 2. - - 3. - - 4. - - #### **Using the Oxygen Mask During Flight** 1. - - 2. - #### **Restoring and Stowing the Mask** 1. - - 2. - - - - #### **Passenger Oxygen System** 1. - - - - - 2. - - - #### **Key Notes** - - - A320 Pneumatic System Overview ### **A320 Pneumatic System Overview** #### **System Purpose** The pneumatic system provides **high-pressure hot air** for the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. #### **Air Sources** High-pressure air can be supplied from three sources: 1. 2. 3. - #### **System Components** 1. - - 2. - - #### **Engine Bleed System** - 1. 2. - 3. 4. 5. - 6. 7. #### **Crossbleed System** - - #### **APU Bleed System** - 1. 2. - - #### **External High-Pressure Ground Power Unit** - - - #### **ECAM Display** - - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. #### **Controls and Operation** 1. - - - 2. - - - - - - #### **Takeoff and Cruise** 1. - - 2. - - This concludes the pneumatic system overview and its operation. A320 Pneumatic Failure Cases ### **A320 Pneumatic Failure Cases** #### **Scenario: Engine 1 Bleed Fault Due to Overheat** ##### **Normal Operation** - ##### **Failure Detection** 1. - 2. - 3. - ##### **System Response** - 1. 2. - #### **ECAM Actions** 1. - - - - 2. - ##### **Wing Anti-Ice Use with Engine 1 Bleed Inoperative** - - - - - #### **Scenario: Adding a Left-Wing Leak** 1. - 2. - ##### **Actions** 1. - - - - 2. - - ##### **Status Page Update:** - - - #### **Additional Abnormal Scenarios** ##### **Crossbleed Valve Failures** 1. - 2. - ##### **Engine Bleed Valve or HP Valve Disagreement** - - ### **Key Takeaways** - - - A320 APU System Overview ### **A320 APU System Overview** #### **General Description** - - #### **Primary Functions** 1. 2. - - #### **Starting the APU** - - - - #### **Cockpit Information Display** - - - - - - #### **APU Controls** 1. - - - 2. - 3. - 4. - - #### **APU Start Sequence** - - - - - #### **APU Monitoring** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #### **Post-Shutdown Actions** - - - This overview summarizes the key aspects of the APU system, its operation, and how it is managed from the cockpit. A320 Door System Overview ### **A320 Door System Overview** #### **Cockpit Door** - - - - - - - #### **Cockpit Door Locking System (CDLS)** 1. - - - - - - 2. - - - - - 3. - - #### **Cabin Doors and Emergency Exits** 1. - - - 2. - - 3. - - 4. - 5. - - #### **Door Monitoring** - - - - #### **Escape Systems** 1. - - - - 2. - - #### **Example Procedures** 1. - - - - - 2. - - 3. - - - 4. - - - This summary covers the key features, operation, and monitoring of the A320 door system, ensuring safety and compliance in normal and emergency conditions. A320 IAE V2500 Engine System Overview ### **A320 IAE V2500 Engine System Overview** #### **Engine Components** 1. - - - - - - 2. - - - - 3. - - 4. - #### **Engine Control** 1. - - - - 2. - #### **Control Interfaces** 1. - - - - - - 2. - - - - - - 3. - #### **Indications and Monitoring** - - - - #### **Fire Protection System** - - This overview highlights the key features and controls of the IAE V2500 engines, ensuring effective operation and monitoring for pilots. A320 IAE Engine Automatic Start Procedure ### **A320 IAE Engine Operation: Automatic Start Procedure** #### **Key Points During Normal Operation** 1. - - - 2. - - - #### **Automatic Start Procedure** 1. - - 2. - - - 3. - 1. 2. 3. - 4. 5. - 4. - 5. - - 6. 7. - 8. - - 9. - 10. - 11. - - 6. - #### **Post-Start Checks** 1. - - - - - 2. - 3. - 4. - This concludes the **automatic engine start sequence** for the A320 IAE V2500 engines. A320 Engine Operation: IAE V2500 (Part B) ### **A320 Engine Operation: IAE V2500 (Part B)** #### **Thrust Control Overview** 1. - - - - - - - - 2. - - 3. - - #### **Flex Takeoff Procedure** 1. - - 2. - - - - 3. - #### **Climb Phase** 1. - - 2. - - - - #### **Idle Operations** 1. - - 2. - #### **Landing Phase** 1. - - - - - 2. - - - - - - - - 3. - #### **Ignition Usage** 1. - - - #### **Key Notes** - - - A320 Power Plant (IAE) Failure Cases (Part A) & B ### **A320 Power Plant (IAE) Failure Cases (Part A)** #### **Loss of EPR Mode** 1. - - - 2. - - - - - 3. - - - - - - 4. - - - - 5. - #### **Oil Filter Clogging** 1. - - - - #### **Fuel Filter Clogging** 1. - - - - #### **Key Notes:** - - - ### **A320 Power Plant (IAE) Failure Cases (Part B)** #### **Abnormal Engine Start** 1. - 2. - - - - - 3. - - - 4. - - - - #### **EGT Overlimit** 1. - - - - - 2. - #### **N1 Overlimit** 1. - - - - 2. - - - - #### **N2 Overlimit** 1. - - 2. - - - - - ### **Key Notes:** - - -