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

Agenda

1 Sharklets Performance Improvement

2 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) More

20000 payload &
A320 Sharklets range
18000
A320
16000
+450 kg

14000
+ ~110 nm (3350nm)
150 pax (2-class)

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 take-
off 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)
Higher
40000
600nm 530nm
optimum
altitude
38000

36000

34000

32000

30000
Sector profile

Higher initial cruise altitude

Example on a 2000nm sector

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Sharklets effects on the documentation

Systems & Dimensions
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Dimensions FCOM DSC-20-20

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

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Ground Maneuvering FCOM DSC-20-20

Non- Sharklets
Sharklet values
values
(m) (m)
R4 21.99 22.90

R4: Minimum turning

radius

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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.

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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)

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Training
An A320 to A320 Sharklet Familiarization Briefing is available
Contact your FCO for more information

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Sharklets effect on the documentation

Performance
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FCOM/QRH Performance tables updated

The following tables were updated to reflect the Sharklets
performance improvement:
FCOM section Reference
Takeoff PER-TOF-TOD
Automatic landing increment on dry runway PER-LDG-DIS-RLA
Go around performance PER-GOA
Wet and contaminated runways penalties PER-TOD-CTA-40
Overweight landing PRO-ABN-80
ETOPS performance PRO-SPO-40-60
Severe turbulence thrust setting PRO-SUP-91-10
Unreliable Speed Indication PRO-ABN-34
Flight with gear down performance PRO-SPO-25-40
QRH Fuel penalty factors 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

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Performance data simplification: FCOM/QRH tables

Flight Ops Performance analysis process:
1st perfo

2nd perfo

Comparison
calculations

calculations
A320-216 A320-214 Sharklets vs
Sharklets Sharklets 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

FCOM/QRH section Reference

Cruise performance PER-CRZ & QRH FPE-AEO
Holding performance PER-HLD
One engine inoperative performance PER-OEI & QRH FPE-OEI
Flight without cabin pressure performance PRO-SPO-20 & QRH FPE-CAB
Gear down performance (partially) PRO-SPO-25-40

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

Paper penalties for takeoff/landing performance calculations are replaced by

Decision
a performance computation requirement

MMEL section MO Reference

Spoiler 1 or 3 MO-27-64-02A
Spoilers 1 and 2 MO-27-64-04A
Ground Spoiler Control System MO-27-92-02A
Wing Anti-ice Control Valve MO-30-11-01A
Main Wheel Brake MO-32-42-01A
Minimum Idle on Ground MO-73-20-05A

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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

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