A320 Sharklets

Entry into service of A320 Sharklets: Effects on Flight Operations and Performance Documentation
December 2012
Flight Operations Web Conference
Entry Into Service of A320 Sharklets

Effects on Flight Operations and Performance Documentation
Presented by Marie LULLIEN-JOUGLA Flight Operations Engineer Thomas AOUDIA Flight Operations Engineer
December 2012
Agenda
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Sharklets Performance Improvement Sharklets documentation effects

a. Systems & Dimensions b. Performance
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Sharklets Performance Improvements

Hunting Down Fuel Burn
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Sharklets increase revenue potential

Payload (kg) 20000
A320 Sharklets
18000
More payload & range
A320
16000 14000
150 pax (2-class)
+450 kg
+ ~110 nm (3350nm)
12000 10000 2000
3000
4000 Distance (nm)
More range + more payload = increased revenues
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Sharklets improve take-off performance

If facing obstacles or climb limitations, Sharklets will increase takeoff weight by:
Improving second segment performance Clearing more obstacles

Better take-off capability
Improved operational efficiency around the world
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Improved optimum altitudes with Sharklets

Altitude (ft) 40000
600nm 530nm
Higher optimum altitude
38000
36000
34000
32000
30000 Sector profile
Higher initial cruise altitude

Example on a 2000nm sector
December 2012
Sharklets effects on the documentation

Systems & Dimensions
December 2012
Dimensions
FCOM DSC-20-20 Non-Sharklet: wingspan = 34.10m (111 ft 10 in)
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Ground Maneuvering
FCOM DSC-20-20
NonSharklet values (m) R4 21.99
Sharklets values (m) 22.90
R4: Minimum turning radius
December 2012
Operational considerations
Introduction of new imbalance limitations for takeoff
Fuel imbalance limitations in flight and at landing unchanged
CAT II and CAT III Automatic Apprs and Ldgs

Automatic rollout crosswind limitations: 15kt (already on A318/319/321)
Flight control law enhanced

In case of yaw damper loss, when the landing gear is extended, the yaw damper remains in alternate law (previously: switched to direct law)
CDL Static discharger

Only one static discharger may be missing per Sharklet if the hole is covered with high speed tape.
December 2012
Operational considerations
New LED design strobe & navigation lights

Blue light below the strobe & nav lights flashes when the replacement of the LED is required by the maintenance personnel
Load Alleviation Function (LAF)

Wing load reduction through upward deflection of ailerons/spoilers MTOW limited to 76 400kg (168 430 lbs) in case of failure of spoilers 4 or 5 (MMEL items updated accordingly)
December 2012
Training
An A320 to A320 Sharklet Familiarization Briefing is available Contact your FCO for more information
December 2012
Sharklets effect on the documentation

Performance
December 2012
FCOM/QRH Performance tables updated
The following tables were updated to reflect the Sharklets

performance improvement:
FCOM section Takeoff Automatic landing increment on dry runway Go around performance Wet and contaminated runways penalties Overweight landing ETOPS performance Severe turbulence thrust setting Unreliable Speed Indication Flight with gear down performance QRH Fuel penalty factors Reference PER-TOF-TOD PER-LDG-DIS-RLA PER-GOA PER-TOD-CTA-40 PRO-ABN-80 PRO-SPO-40-60 PRO-SUP-91-10 PRO-ABN-34 PRO-SPO-25-40 FPE-FPF
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Performance Data Simplification: Objectives

To maintain a Simple documentation No multiplication of the performance pages (mixed fleet) To Promote the use of performance programs More accurate calculations Optimized results Reduced error risk Performance Data Simplification A first step in the global flight ops documentation simplification project
December 2012
Performance data simplification: FCOM/QRH tables

Flight Ops Performance analysis process: A320-216 A320-214 Sharklets Sharklets
1st perfo calculations 2nd perfo calculations Comparison
Sharklets vs non Sharklet
Result
The non-Sharklet tables are conservative, and can still be used for dispatch and in flight for the Sharklets aircraft
Since most operators use optimized performance computations and not the old paper based calculations
Decision
To keep some tables similar to non-Sharklet aircraft

Reference
PER-CRZ & QRH FPE-AEO PER-HLD PER-OEI & QRH FPE-OEI PRO-SPO-20 & QRH FPE-CAB PRO-SPO-25-40
FCOM/QRH section
Cruise performance Holding performance One engine inoperative performance Flight without cabin pressure performance Gear down performance (partially)
In order to get the full Sharklets benefit, Airbus recommends the use of performance programs
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Performance data simplification: MMEL

Flight Ops Performance analysis process Same process as for FCOM/QRH MMEL paper penalties cover the whole takeoff and landing environmental envelope Not available for wet & contaminated runways
Result The MMEL paper penalties are too penalizing for dispatch
Decision
MMEL section
Spoiler 1 or 3 Spoilers 1 and 2
Paper penalties for takeoff/landing performance calculations are replaced by a performance computation requirement
MO Reference
MO-27-64-02A MO-27-64-04A MO-27-92-02A MO-30-11-01A MO-32-42-01A MO-73-20-05A
Ground Spoiler Control System Wing Anti-ice Control Valve Main Wheel Brake Minimum Idle on Ground
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Summary
The use of performance program (PEP or equivalent) enables:
Reduced risk of errors Optimized and Accurate results Simplified documentation: Unique MMEL Operational Procedure from Sharklets onwards Documentation homogeneity improved Full benefit of the Sharklets performance
December 2012
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Entry into service of A320 Sharklets: Effects on Flight Operations and Performance Documentation

Flight Operations Web Conference

Entry Into Service of A320 Sharklets

Sharklets Performance Improvement Sharklets documentation effects

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Sharklets Performance Improvements

Sharklets increase revenue potential

More payload & range

12000 10000 2000

4000 Distance (nm)

More range + more payload = increased revenues

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Sharklets improve take-off performance

Improving second segment performance Clearing more obstacles

Improved operational efficiency around the world

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Improved optimum altitudes with Sharklets

Higher optimum altitude

30000 Sector profile

Higher initial cruise altitude

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Sharklets effects on the documentation

FCOM DSC-20-20 Non-Sharklet: wingspan = 34.10m (111 ft 10 in)

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

NonSharklet values (m) R4 21.99

Sharklets values (m) 22.90

R4: Minimum turning radius

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

CAT II and CAT III Automatic Apprs and Ldgs

Flight control law enhanced

CDL Static discharger

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

New LED design strobe & navigation lights

Load Alleviation Function (LAF)

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Sharklets effect on the documentation

FCOM/QRH Performance tables updated

The following tables were updated to reflect the Sharklets

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Performance Data Simplification: Objectives

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Performance data simplification: FCOM/QRH tables

Sharklets vs non Sharklet

To keep some tables similar to non-Sharklet aircraft

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Performance data simplification: MMEL

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

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