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FAMILY TIES

When ready, click on the screen to start

the Family Ties film.
Clicking the screen again will allow you
11’09”
11’09” to suspend or continue the film.

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A320 FAMILY

When ready, click on the screen to start

the A320 Family film.
Clicking the screen again will allow you
2’56”
2’56” to suspend or continue the film.

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A320 FAMILY

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This course is common for A318, A319, A320, and A321 because all four
aircraft have the same type rating. We will use the A320 as the generic term and
occasionally refer to the other three when appropriate.
In this presentation, you will see a basic presentation of the A320 family.
The A320 family is the most advanced family of single-aisle aircraft in service
today, with Fly-By-Wire flight controls.
The A318, A319, A320, A321 are twin engine subsonic medium range aircraft.
The family offers a choice of powerplants:
- International Aero Engines and CFM International for A319, A320 and A321.
- Pratt & Whitney and CFM International for A318.

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MAIN DIMENSIONS
3,70
3,70 mm
(12
(12 ft)
ft) 11,80
11,80 m m
(39
(39 ft)
ft)

38
38 m
m (124
(124 ft)
ft)

12,50
12,50 m
m (41
(41 ft)
ft)

34,10
34,10 m
m (111
(111 ft)
ft)
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Let's look at the main dimensions for the A320.

The A318, A319 and A321 have exactly the same dimensions except that:
- the A318 is 6,11m (20ft 1in) shorter and 0,70m (2ft 4in) higher.
- the A319 is 3,73 m (12ft 3in) shorter,
- the A321 is 6,93 m (22ft 9in) longer.

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A321
+6.93
+6.93 m/273
m/273 in
in
(+13
(+13 frames)
frames)
45
45 m
m (146
(146 ft)
ft)

+4.26
+4.26 m
m +2.67
+2.67 m
m
(+8
(+8 frames)
frames) (+5
(+5 frames)
frames)
A320
(=
(= base)
base)
38
38 mm (124
(124 ft)
ft)

-1.60
-1.60 m
m -2.13
-2.13 m
m
(-3
(-3 frames)
frames) (-4
(-4 frames)
frames) A319
-3.73
-3.73 m/147
m/147 inin
(-7
(-7 frames)
frames)
34
34 mm (111
(111 ft)
ft)

-0.79
-0.79 m
m -1.60
-1.60 m
m
(-1.5
A318
(-1.5 frames)
frames) (-3
(-3 frames)
frames)
-2.39
-2.39 m/94
m/94 in
in
(-4.5
(-4.5 frames)
frames)
31,50
31,50 mm (104
(104 ft)
ft)

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SINGLE AISLE FAMILY RANGE

With a Maximum Take-Off Weight of 73,5 tons (162 000 lbs),

the A320 has a range of 2900 nm as shown above.
- For the A318, with an MTOW of 66 tons (145 500 lbs), it is
2900 nm.
- For the A319, with an MTOW of 64 tons (141 000 lbs), it is
3000 nm.
- For the A321, with an MTOW of 83 tons (183 000 lbs), it is
2700 nm.

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With a Maximum Take-Off Weight of 73,5 tons (162 000 lbs), the A320 has a
range of 2900 nm as shown above.
- For the A318, with an MTOW of 66 tons (145 500 lbs), it is 2900 nm.
- For the A319, with an MTOW of 64 tons (141 000 lbs), it is 3000 nm.
- For the A321, with an MTOW of 83 tons (183 000 lbs), it is 2700 nm.

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EXTENDED FAMILY

ENGINE MAXIMUM WEIGHTS (kg) OPERATING LIMITS

MODEL Mach Max Maximum
Manufacturer TYPE MTOW MLW MZFW Operating Operating
Speed (MMO) Speed (VMO)
A318-111 CFM CFM56-5-B8
66000 57500 54500
A318-121 PW PW 6122

A319-112 CFM CFM56-5-B6

64000
61000 57000
(option: 70000)
A319-114 CFM CFM56-5-A5

A320-111 CFM CFM56-5-A1 68000 63000 59000

0.82 350 kt
A320-211 CFM CFM56-5-A1

A320-212 CFM CFM56-5-A3 73500

64500 60500
(option: 77000)
V2500-A1/
A320-231/232 IAE
V2500-A5

A321-131 IAE V2530-A5

83000 73500 69500
A321-111/112 CFM CFM56.B1/B2

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SINGLE AISLE FAMILY TYPICAL CABIN LAYOUT

A321
A321

16
16 First
First class
class ++ 169
169 Economy
Economy == 185
185 seats
seats Seat
Seat pitches:
pitches: First
First 0.91
0.91 m
m (36
(36 in)
in)
Economy
Economy 0.81/0.79
0.81/0.79 m
m (32/31
(32/31 in)
in)
A320
A320

12
12 First
First class
class ++ 138
138 Economy
Economy == 150
150 seats
seats Seat
Seat pitches:
pitches: First
First 0.91
0.91 m
m (36
(36 in)
in)
Economy
Economy 0.81
0.81 m
m (32
(32 in)
in)
A319
A319

88 First
First class
class ++ 116
116 Economy
Economy == 124
124 seats
seats Seat
Seat pitches:
pitches: First
First 0.91
0.91 m
m (36
(36 in)
in)
Economy
Economy 0.81
0.81 m
m (32
(32 in)
in)
A318
A318

88 First
First class
class ++ 99
99 Economy
Economy == 107
107 seats
seats Seat
Seat pitches:
pitches: First
First 0.91
0.91 m
m (36
(36 in)
in)
Economy
Economy 0.81
0.81 m
m (32
(32 in)
in)
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Here are the typical 2-class layouts for the A320 family.
The cabin is equipped with a maximum of:
- 129 seats for the A318,
- 145 seats for the A319,
- 180 seats for the A320,
- 220 seats for the A321.

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DOOR HEIGHTS

A
A

B
B C
C D
D E
E FF G
G

meters
meters feet
feet
A
A 11.76
11.76 38’08”
38’08” Maximum
Maximum Height
Height for
for A319/A320/A321
A319/A320/A321
12.51
12.51 41’00’’
41’00’’ Maximum
Maximum Height
Height for
for A318
A318
BB 3.40
3.40 11’02”
11’02” Aft
Aft Passenger
Passenger Door
Door
CC 2.30
2.30 7’11”
7’11” Bulk
Bulk Cargo
Cargo Door
Door (optional)
(optional)
DD 2.20
2.20 6’11”
6’11” Aft
Aft Cargo
Cargo Door
Door
EE 1.76
1.76 5’08”
5’08” Maximum
Maximum Fuselage
Fuselage Clearance
Clearance
FF 2.06
2.06 6’09”
6’09” Forward
Forward Cargo
Cargo Door
Door
GG 3.42
3.42 11”04”
11”04” Forward
Forward Passenger
Passenger Door
Door

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In this topic the fuselage, vertical and horizontal stabilizers, and wings station
numbers are presented.
The station (STA) number is the distance in milimeters of the cross-section from
a reference point. The reference (X=0) for all structural measurements in the X-
axis is located 2.54 m (100 in) forward of the aircraft.

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For the vertical stabilizer the reference station is Z=0 at the vertical Z-axis. Due
to the fin tip extension, the A318 station numbers have changed. The new rib
12N is on the STA5970.

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For wings, the reference station is the wing reference axis that is located at 1868
milimeters (73.54 in) from the aircraft X-axis.

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The cockpit is equipped with adjustable seats for two crew members, a third
occupant seat and, depending on the configuration, a folding seat for a fourth
occupant.
Various furnishings and equipment are fitted in the cockpit for the comfort,
convenience and safety of the occupants.

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The controls of most aircraft systems are located on the overhead panel.
The overhead panel is divided into two main sections:
- a FWD section including the system panels,
- ...

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...
- an AFT section mainly comprising the circuit breaker panel.

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GLARESHIELD

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The Flight Control Unit (FCU), includes the Electronic Flight Instrument
System (EFIS) controls, and is used for control and monitoring of the Auto
Flight System (AFS).
It is located on the glareshield.
The "Master Warning" and the "Master Caution" lights are also located on the
glareshield.

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Six interchangeable Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) are located on the main
instrument panel.
Two of them are dedicated to the Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring
(ECAM).
The others are two Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and two Navigation Displays
(NDs).
Stand-by instruments and landing gear controls are also located on the main
instrument panel.

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On the A318, the CRTs are replaced by Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs)
and the stand-by instruments are integrated and called ISIS (Integrated Stand-by
Instrument System).

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CENTER PEDESTAL

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Several control panels are located on the center pedestal as shown on the screen.
The main control panels are:
- thrust levers and thrust reverser levers,
- pitch trim wheels,
- flaps and slats control,
- brakes controls,
- MCDUs.

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SIDE CONSOLES

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The side sticks and nose wheel steering handles are mounted on the side
consoles.
The side consoles provide documentation stowage, oxygen masks and
communication devices.

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LIGHTS OUT PHILOSOPHY

PRESSED
PRESSED IN
IN
NO
NO LIGHT
LIGHT
SYSTEM
SYSTEM ACTIVATED
ACTIVATED
CORRECT
CORRECT OPERATION
OPERATION

PRESSED
PRESSED IN
IN
FAULT
FAULT LIGHT
LIGHT ON
ON
SYSTEM
SYSTEM ACTIVATED
ACTIVATED
FAULTY
FAULTY CONDITION
CONDITION

RELEASED
RELEASED OUT
OUT
OFF
OFF LIGHT
LIGHT ON
ON
SYSTEM
SYSTEM DEACTIVATED
DEACTIVATED

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In normal operation, no lights are illuminated in the cockpit.

This is called the "lights out philosophy".
Most of the illuminated pushbuttons have two stable positions:
- pressed in and released out, each position corresponds to a control
signal sent to a system.
• Pressed in (Recessed):
- normally used system activation (AUTO or ON),
- temporarily used system activation (ON),
- system activated for maintenance operation (ON) or override (OVRD).
• Released out (flush with the panel):
- deactivation system (OFF),
- manual activation of a system (ON),
- activation of an alternate system (ALTN).
• Some pushbuttons have only one stable position:
- released out.
When pushed, they send a control signal to the system.

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PUSHBUTTON COLOR PHILOSOPHY

RED
RED IS
IS USED
USED FOR
FOR A
A FAILURE
FAILURE NEEDING
NEEDING
IMMEDIATE
IMMEDIATE ACTION
ACTION

AMBER
AMBER IS
IS USED
USED FOR
FOR A
A FAILURE
FAILURE NEEDING
NEEDING
AWARENESS
AWARENESS BUT
BUT NO
NO IMMEDIATE
IMMEDIATE ACTION
ACTION

WHITE
WHITE IS
IS USED
USED TO
TO INDICATE
INDICATE AA PUSHBUTTON
PUSHBUTTON
IN
IN AN
AN ABNORMAL
ABNORMAL POSITION
POSITION OR
OR MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
OPERATION
OPERATION

GREEN
GREEN IS
IS USED
USED TO
TO INDICATE
INDICATE NORMAL
NORMAL
OPERATION
OPERATION OF
OF A
A BACK
BACK UP
UP SYSTEM
SYSTEM

BLUE
BLUE IS
IS USED
USED TO
TO INDICATE
INDICATE NORMAL
NORMAL OPERATION
OPERATION
OF
OF A
A TEMPORARY
TEMPORARY USED
USED SYSTEM
SYSTEM

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The illuminated pushbutton and annunciator lights are different colors according
to their function.
In normal operation, only green lights and sometimes blue lights are illuminated.

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PUSHBUTTON COLOR PHILOSOPHY

(LIGHT
(LIGHT TEST
TEST CONFIGURATION)
CONFIGURATION)
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Illuminated pushbutton and annunciator lights example (light test configuration).

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When you work on aircraft, make sure that you obey all the AMM safety
procedures. This will prevent injury to persons and /or damage to the aircraft.
The following terms are used in the AMM and are defined as follows:
WARNING: calls attention to the use of material, processes, methods,
procedures or limits which must be followed precisely to avoid injury or
death to persons.
CAUTION: calls attention to methods and procedures which must be
followed to avoid damage to equipment.

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COCKPIT PRESENTATION

COCKPIT PHILOSOPHY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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SCHEDULED / UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHECKS IN THE AMM /

MPD
This chapter includes the following sections:
- scheduled maintenance tasks and checks,
- unscheduled maintenance checks.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TASKS & CHECKS - IN MPD
This Chapter 05-20-00 “Life Limits and Maintenance Checks” is now covered in
the Maintenance Planning Document (MPD).
The MPD is the repository document for all repetitive scheduled maintenance
tasks promulgated by Airworthiness Directives (AD/CN), All Operator Telex
(AOT), Inspection Service Bulletins (ISB), Service Information Letters (SIL),
and Modifications (MOD/SB) and analysed under the Maintenance Review
Board (MRB).
UN-SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE – IN AMM SECTION 05-50-00
This Chapter 05-50-00 includes the maintenance checks that you must do when a
flight crew report shows abnormal flight conditions.
Such maintenance actions are divided into two categories of information:
- inspections,
- checks.

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SCHEDULED REPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS THROUGH MPD

The main objective of the MPD document is to provide maintenance planning
information necessary for each operator to develop a customized maintenance program.
MPD reflects all repetitive scheduled maintenance tasks promulgated by AD/CN, AOT,
ISB, SIL, and MOD/SB and analysed under the MRB.
A typical scheduled repetitive task (Integrated Drive Generator (IDG) scavenge filter) is
listed with the following data:
- the threshold interval, source document, cross-references to other manuals or
documents (Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) and SIL),
- Man Hours required to accomplish the work,
- the applicability in this Envelope document.
Note the Zonal inspection, requested by C CHECK interval, on the tension of the fan
cowl latches, the AOT, AMM and SIL cross-referenced.
Some maintenance tasks have a higher ranking of requirement, when the maintenance
requirement is identified as:
- “Airworthiness Limitations Item” (ALI) or “Life limit parts”,
- “Certification Maintenance Requirements” (CMR).
The approved document MRB REPORT Appendix 1 lists all these airworthiness
approved issues, the ALIs and CMRs.
The MPD details these airworthiness related items in the “Time controlled Items“ and
“Life Limits” sections.
It is the responsibility of each operator to adjust his own maintenance program in
accordance with his National Authority.

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GENERAL
Aircraft lifted at forward jacking point with main landing gear wheels on ground.
The three jacking points, when equipped with jacking pads, are used to lift the
aircraft. The forward point “A” is located forward of the nose landing gear. The
points “B” are located outboard of the engine pylons. You can lift the aircraft at
the forward jacking point only, with the wheels of the main landing gear on the
ground.
A safety jack can be positioned at the rear of the aircraft after jacking to stabilize
the aircraft.
When the aircraft is weighed on landing gear jacks the following jacking points
must be used to lift it.
- 2 jacking points located in the main landing gear,
- 1 jacking point located in the nose landing gear.
LIMITATIONS
The open air jacking operation is limited if the wind velocity exceeds
permissible values which depend on aircraft gross weight and center of gravity
position. In any condition, the aircraft must be pointing upwind.
PRECAUTIONS
The three jacks have to be operated together.
As soon as the jacking operation is finished, position the safety jack to stabilize
the aircraft.
Do not use the safety jack to lift the aircraft.
JACKING POINTS
Jacking pads have to be used under the jacking points to spread the loads.

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LEVELING AND WEIGHING

Different methods of leveling and weighing of the aircraft are presented in this
topic.
WEIGHING
You can weigh the aircraft with:
- the aircraft on Jacks,
- the aircraft on its wheels,
- the aircraft on landing gear jacks.
Load cells on each jack or platform scales are used for weighing.
QUICK LEVELING USING THE ATTITUDE MONITOR
To ensure that excessive side loads are not place on the jacks and on the aircraft
structure, a quick leveling check must be carried out during the jacking
operation.
The procedure consists in operating the jacks of the aircraft to move the bubble
to the D4 position in the attitude monitor, which is located in the Refuel/Defuel
control panel recess.
- The D4 position corresponds to a longitudinal angle of 0 degrees and a lateral
angle of 0 degrees.

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QUICK LEVELING PROCEDURE WITH THE ADIRU

Before doing the procedure an Inertial Reference alignment procedure must be
completed.
After that, on the MCDU scratchpad the alpha call-up code has to be entered:
- PTCH for the pitch angle to do a check of the longitudinal alignment,
- ROLL for the roll angle to do a check of the transverse alignment.
To start this procedure, first of all the aircraft must be lifted. After that, read the
pitch and roll angles in the MCDU scratchpad.
Then operate the hydraulic jack below the wing to get the transverse alignment.
Then operate the forward hydraulic jack to get the longitudinal alignment.
When you have done the longitudinal alignment, do a check of the transverse
alignment.

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TOWING
The procedure for towing the aircraft with the nose gear from the front is the
following:
9 Make sure that the safety devices are installed on the landing gears.
9 NOTE: it is optional to install the landing gear safety devices when you
tow or push the aircraft during flight operations.
9 Make sure that the aircraft is stable and the engine cowls are closed.
9 Do not tow the aircraft if the dimension H is more than 300 millimeters. If
you do, you can cause damage to the internal centering cams of the nose
landing gear.

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Depending on the configuration you are in, the aircraft needs to be energized
either using the APU, an engine running or using the tractor itself if it has a
Ground Power Unit (GPU).
The EIS start procedure must be done.
On the nose wheel steering deactivation electrical box, set the ground towing
control lever to the towing position and install the pin.
In the cockpit, on the upper ECAM display unit, the Nose WHEEL STEERinG
DISConnected message comes into view on the memo zone.
Check on the yellow brake pressure triple indicator that the accumulator pressure
pointer is in the green range. It is recommendable to pressurize the yellow
hydraulic system during the towing operation. Thus, the braking system will be
more efficient and safer.

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Now you have to install the towbar.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE TOWBAR HAS:
- A DAMPING SYSTEM,
- A CALIBRATED SHEAR PIN,
- TWO CALIBRATED TURN SHEAR PINS.
THIS IS TO PREVENT HIGH LOADS WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO
THE LANDING GEAR.
On the nose landing gear, install the towbar on the tow fitting. And connect the
towbar to the tractor.
Set the lighting system:
In the cockpit set the lighting system:
- set the EXTerior LighT NAVigation and LOGO switch to ON,
- at night, set the INTerior LighT DOME switch to BrighT,
- if the anti-collision lighting is necessary for the local airport regulations or
the airline procedures, set the EXTerior LighT BEACON switch to ON.
Set the VHF system, in order to communicate with the control tower during
towing operations:
- release out the VHF pushbutton switch and select the control tower frequency
on the Radio Management Panel (RMP).
Activate the interphone system.

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CAUTION: PUT THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SWITCH IN THE OFF

POSITION BEFORE YOU TOW OR PUSH BACK THE AIRCRAFT. THIS IS
TO PREVENT HIGH LOADS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE NOSE
LANDING GEAR.
On the yellow brake pressure triple indicator, the brakes pressure pointers go
down.
For safety reasons a distance of 3 meters must be kept clear around the nose
wheels, towbar and tractor when the aircraft moves.
Towing speed limitation depends on the position of the passenger/crew and
cargo doors. For these speed limitations refer to your Aircraft Maintenance
Manual (AMM).
The maximum permitted steering angle on each side of the aircraft center line is
95 degrees.
WARNING: DURING TOWING/TAXIING OPERATIONS (LOW SPEED
OPERATIONS INCLUDED), EACH PERSON IN THE AIRCRAFT MUST BE
IN A SEAT AND THE SEAT BELT MUST BE FASTENED.
IF THE SEAT BELT IS NOT FASTENED, THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY IF
THE AIRCRAFT STOPS SUDDENLY.
Now the aircraft can be towed slowly and smoothly.
NOTE: During the towing operations, put one person in the cockpit to operate
the brakes if necessary and two persons to monitor the wing tips.

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When you have completed the towing operation, make sure that the nose wheels
are aligned with the aircraft centerline.
Put the wheel chocks in position in front of and behind the wheels of the nose
and main landing gear.
Set the parking brake control switch to ON and make sure that the pressure
indication on the yellow brake pressure triple indicator is correct. Check that the
parking brake light is on in the nose wheel steering deactivation electrical box.
Disconnect the towbar from the nose gear fitting.
On the nose wheel steering deactivation electrical box, remove the safety pin and
set the ground towing control lever to the normal position. In the cockpit the
message Nose WHEEL STEERinG DISConnected disappears.
On the lighting system, reset the EXTerior LighT NAVigation and LOGO switch
to OFF, reset the INTerior LighT DOME and the EXTerior LighT BEACON
switch to OFF.
Reset the communication system.
Depressurize the yellow hydraulic system.
Do the EIS stop procedure.
And finally de-energize the aircraft electrical circuits.

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TAXIING AND ASSOCIATED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The movement of the aircraft with its power on the ground is called taxi of the
aircraft.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
During taxi of the aircraft, the following safety precautions must be taken into
account:
- Minimum turning radii,
Engine danger areas: safety precautions must be taken to avoid danger from
engine suction and exhaust areas. Access to the engine is only allowed through
the entry corridor. Note that the entry corridor must be closed for wind directions
greater than 90º.
There is no safe access corridor when the engine is running above minimum idle.
Noise danger areas: depending on the distance from the running engine and on
its power setting, it is necessary to wear ear protection and to respect maximum
time exposure.

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Parking and Mooring

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GENERAL
This module covers the following subjects of the aircraft:
- parking, not more than 2 days,
- storage,
- and mooring of the landing gears.
The module is destined to cover the entire Single Aisle Airbus family, which
includes the A318, A319, A320 and A321 airplanes.
PARKING (NOT MORE THAN 2 DAYS)
In cold weather conditions, do the cold weather procedures
This section gives the procedure to park the aircraft in standard weather
conditions but:
- if the aircraft is parked in high wind conditions, a check of the aircraft
stability is needed, and moor the aircraft if necessary,
- if the aircraft is parked in cold weather conditions, do the cold weather
maintenance procedures.

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PARKING PROCEDURE
To park the aircraft follow these tasks:
- If necessary, clean the aircraft.
- Park the aircraft on a flat surface. Make sure that the wheels of the nose
landing gear are on the aircraft axis and the aircraft points into the wind.
- Install the safety devices on the landing gears.
- Make sure that the flight control surfaces are retracted.
- Put the wheel chocks in position:
- for the NLG, in front of and behind the wheels,
- for the MLG, in front of and behind wheels.
- Ground the aircraft.
- If necessary refuel the fuel tanks to 30% minimum of their total capacity.
- Drain water from all the fuel tanks.
- Open the cockpit and cabin window shades. Make sure that the sliding
windows are closed.
- Installation of the Protection Equipment: Protect all the probes, the engines
and the APU with adapted protection equipment.
- On the overhead panel 25VU, on the CABIN PRESS section, push the
DITCHING pushbutton switch to close the ventilation skin valves and the
outflow valves.

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STORAGE PROCEDURE
Certain maintenance tasks must be performed to prepare the aircraft for storage.
See AMM.
During the storage period, periodic ground checks must be performed. See
AMM.
Certain tasks must be performed to return the aircraft to operation after the
storage. See AMM.

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MOORING OF THE AIRCRAFT

The purpose of mooring is to prevent damage to the aircraft on the ground in
high wind conditions.
For wind speeds less than 50 kts:
- mooring is not necessary if the aircraft configuration is in the limits given in
chapter 05-57-00.
If the aircraft points into the wind and wind speed is:
- between 50 and 70 Kts, moor the aircraft at the NLG,
- more than 70 Kts, moor the aircraft at the NLG and MLG.
If the aircraft does not point into the wind or the direction of the wind is not
stable:
- for wind speeds or gusts more than 50 Kts, moor the aircraft at the NLG and
the MLG.

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