A318/A319/A320/A321

OPERATIONS ENGINEERING BULLETIN

OEB57 issue 1.0
SPEEDBRAKE LIMITATION IN
APPROACH WITH GWCG ABOVE XX%

FLIGHT CREW
OPERATING MANUAL
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OEB-57 SPEEDBRAKE LIMITATION IN APPROACH WITH GWCG ABOVE XX% OR IN
OVERWEIGHT LANDING
SPEEDBRAKE LIMITATION IN APPROACH WITH GWCG ABOVE 33% OR IN OVERWEIGHT LANDING........ A
SPEEDBRAKE LIMITATION IN APPROACH WITH GWCG ABOVE 35% OR IN OVERWEIGHT LANDING........ B
SPEEDBRAKE LIMITATION IN APPROACH WITH GWCG ABOVE 33% OR IN OVERWEIGHT
LANDING ........................................................................................................................................................ C
SPEEDBRAKE LIMITATION IN APPROACH WITH GWCG ABOVE 35% OR IN OVERWEIGHT
LANDING ........................................................................................................................................................ D

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OEB-57 SPEEDBRAKE LIMITATION 00024145.0002001 21 APR 20
IN APPROACH WITH GWCG
ABOVE 33% OR IN OVERWEIGHT
LANDING
Criteria: (319-153N)
OEB-57 SPEEDBRAKE LIMITATION 00024145.0001001 21 APR 20
IN APPROACH WITH GWCG
ABOVE 35% OR IN OVERWEIGHT
LANDING
Criteria: (319-111) or (319-115) or (319-114) or (319-113) or (319-112) or (320-200N) or (321-200NX) or
(321-200N)
OEB-57 SPEEDBRAKE LIMITATION 00024147.0002001 21 APR 20
IN APPROACH WITH GWCG
ABOVE 33% OR IN OVERWEIGHT
LANDING
Criteria: (319-153N)
OEB-57 SPEEDBRAKE LIMITATION 00024147.0001001 21 APR 20
IN APPROACH WITH GWCG
ABOVE 35% OR IN OVERWEIGHT
LANDING
Criteria: (319-111) or (319-115) or (319-114) or (319-113) or (319-112) or (320-200N) or (321-200N) or
(321-200NX)

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OEB57 Issue 1.0

SPEEDBRAKE LIMITATION IN APPROACH WITH
GWCG ABOVE 35% OR IN OVERWEIGHT LANDING
Ident.: OEB-57-00024145.0001001 / 21 APR 20 - VALIDATED

- This OEB covers a significant operational issue. Non-compliance with this OEB may have
a significant impact on the safe operations of the aircraft. The operators shall distribute its
content to all flight crews without delay.
- An extract of this OEB is provided for insertion in the QRH.
- Airbus recommends that all operators rapidly incorporate the corrective Service Bulletins that
cancel this OEB when they become available.

Reason for issue: Issue 1:

An Airbus aircraft encountered an excessive pitch up followed by
an automatic AP disconnection during a go-around following an
approach with AP ON and with flaps extended.

Applicable to: All A319ceo CFM/A320neo/A321neo aircraft.

Note: The interchangeability code, given in the Illustrated Part Catalog (IPC), indicates the conditions for
interchangeability of equipment. After installation of corrective modification(s)/SB(s), if an Operator reinstalls any
equipment affected by this OEB, it is the Operator's responsibility to ensure that the recommendations given in this
OEB are applied again for the applicable aircraft.

Operations Engineering Bulletins are issued by Airbus, as the need arises, to quickly transmit
technical and procedural information. They are distributed to all FCOM holders and to others
who need advice of changes to operational information.
The information in the OEB is recommended by Airbus, but may not be approved by
Airworthiness Authorities. If the procedures contained in this OEB differ from the procedures in
the AFM, the AFM remains the reference.

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FLIGHT CREW
OPERATING MANUAL

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SPEEDBRAKE LIMITATION IN APPROACH WITH

GWCG ABOVE 35% OR IN OVERWEIGHT LANDING
Ident.: OEB-57-00024147.0001001 / 21 APR 20 - VALIDATED

EXPLANATION
When speedbrakes are extended and up to 50 s after full retraction of the speedbrakes, the
autopilot (AP) has more authority in pitch for go-around.
As a consequence, during approach, with flaps extended, and associated with a significant aft
CG or in overweight landing conditions, if TOGA is applied (in case of go-around or reactive
windshear) with the AP engaged and the above speedbrakes conditions, excessive pitch
attitude may occur.
Note: In the case of AP disconnection, FD guidance remains valid and flight envelope
protections are available.
PROCEDURE
 For descent preparation or in case of immediate return after takeoff:
[FUEL PRED page] CG.............................................................................................CHECK
With GWCG above 35 %, speedbrake limitation applies during approach.
 For approach, if GWCG above 35 % OR in overweight landing conditions:
AT OR BELOW 240 kt: DO NOT USE SPEEDBRAKE
 If the deceleration rate is not sufficient: CONSIDER LDG GEAR EXT

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