Modifications done to the A320 Family Procedure Data Package

REV 12
PDP Modification Done
USE OF PDP NIL
Introduction of Secured Stop/Transit stop
COCKPIT PREPARATION
FMS preparation/check revised
BEFORE START - ENGINE START - AFTER START SOP revised
New TAXI and BEFORE TAKEOFF flow patterns
TAXI - BEFORE TAKEOFF 180 deg TURN ON RWY
SOP revised
New Takeoff procedure
TAKE OFF
All FMA displayed
CLIMB All FMA displayed
Vertical and lateral management revised
CRUISE
All FMA displayed
All FMA displayed
SOP revised
DESCENT
10 000 ft flow pattern revised
Approach check list is now part of DESCENT phase
SOP revised
ILS APPROACH All FMA displayed
REV MAX / REV IDLE: new policy
Requirements for Go around revised
GO AROUND Discontinued approach technique
Rejected landing
GROUND SPEED MINI Bug correction
VOR/NDB USING TRK/FPA SOP revised
VOR/NDB USING FINAL APP SOP revised
RNAV (GNSS) USING LNAV/VNAV MINIMUM SOP revised
SOP revised
AFTER LANDING - PARKING - SECURING THE A/C
IRS performance check revised
New layout for slides related to LDG DIST PROCAPPLY and
ECAM MANAGEMENT
IFLD.CONFIRM
FLAPS LOCKED DURING RETRACTION NIL
SLATS FAULT DURING EXTENSION NIL
ENGINE START FAULT NIL
SMOKE Minor correction
DUAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE G+B NIL
EMERGENCY DESCENT NIL
EIS FAILURE SWITCHING NIL
ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY CONFIGURATION NIL
FUEL LEAK Fuel values revised
ENGINE FAILURE AT TAKEOFF NIL
ENGINE FAILURE IN CRUISE - STANDARD STRATEGY NIL
ENGINE FAILURE IN CRUISE - OBSTACLE STRATEGY NIL
DUAL FMGC FAILURE NIL
MMEL/MEL USE NIL
FIRST FFS SESSION NIL
NORMAL LAW PROTECTIONS NIL
VISUAL PATTERN REV MAX / REV IDLE: new policy
TCAS NIL
USE OF FPV - ILS RAW DATA NIL
LOW ENERGY AURAL ALERT NIL
MODE REVERSIONS Pitch on PFD revised
EGPWS Procedures more detailed
G/S FROM ABOVE NIL
WINDSHEAR NIL
CIRCLING NIL
RECONFIGURATION LAW NIL
STALL RECOVERY Step FLAPS 1 modified
TOTAL LOSS OF FCU NIL
ALL ENGINE FLAME OUT NIL
CREW INCAPACITATION NIL
DUAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE G+Y NIL

REV12 DEC 2014 A320 FAMILY PDP

 Modifications done to the A320 Family Procedure Data Package
REV 12
UNRELIABLE SPEED INDICATIONS NIL
Remark for ENG FIRE on ground for A320 revised
REJECTED TAKEOFF - EMERGENCY EVACUATION
ATC msg added (A/c Callsign, STOPPING)
DUAL RADIO ALTIMETER FAILURE Info for erroneous RA indications
Minor corrections
A320 FLOW PATTERNS
New TAXI and BEFORETAKEOFF flow patterns
LOW VISIBILTY OPERATIONS NIL
HUD NIL

REV12 DEC 2014 A320 FAMILY PDP

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SOP STANDARDIZATION

The objective of the standardization process is to modify specific items to ensure that the fleet
SOPs are consistent while keeping the fundamentals of the current SOPs.
The Standard Operating Procedures (FCOM PRO-NOR-SOP) of all Airbus aircraft are
standardized as much as possible.
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This document specifies the modifications that have the most significant effect on flight operations.
Modifications include changes to the labels of pushbuttons, changes in specific action steps, and
changes in the order of the tasksharing.
The modifications described in this presentation may be different from those in your current
manual. Any variations are due to differences between your aircraft configuration and the aircraft
configuration used in the examples. The modifications remain valid.
The example used for the modifications may differ from your current manual. This is due to
possible difference between your aircraft configuration and the one used in the examples. The
modifications and the reasons for issue remain valid.
On each page, you will find the previous procedure(s) in the BEFORE column, and the modified
procedure(s) in the AFTER column. There is an explanation of the reason(s) for the
modification(s) at the bottom of each slide.
If you have any questions about this topic, please contact us at: fltops.fbwstd@airbus.com

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PRELIMINARY COCKPIT PREPARATION

BEFORE AFTER

Reason(s) for modification:

To ensure that the weather radar is OFF as soon as possible to avoid radiations.

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PRELIMINARY COCKPIT PREPARATION

BEFORE AFTER

Reason(s) for modification:

Steps related to items on the overhead panel (except for the APU Bleed, grouped with the APU start) are
moved to the COCKPIT PREPARATION procedure, in order to simplify the PRELIMINARY COCKPIT
PREPARATION.

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COCKPIT PREPARATION
BEFORE AFTER

Reason(s) for modification:

Due to the fact that ATC clearance reception is very variable (the flight crew may receive clearance very early,
or as late as during taxi), the following modifications are applied:
- The ATC clearance step is removed from the COCKPIT PREPARATION procedure,
- An ATC clearanceCONFIRM action step is added to the TAXI procedure .
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COCKPIT PREPARATION
BEFORE AFTER

Reason(s) for modification:

The FUEL QTY check in the COCKPIT PREPARATION procedure is moved to the BEFORE PUSHBACK OR
START procedure. This modification ensures that the flight crew has the loadsheet before they perform the
FUEL QTY check.

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BEFORE PUSHBACK OR START

BEFORE AFTER

. .

Reason(s) for modification:

- The disconnection of the external power supply may severely injure ground crewmembers when it is set to ON or
AUTO.
- Therefore, the flight crew must check the AVAIL light before they request to disconnect the external power
supply.
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BEFORE PUSHBACK OR START

BEFORE AFTER

Reason(s) for modification:

- An If pushback is required condition is added, before the action
NW STRG DISC MEMO.CHECK DISPLAYED.
- The CAUTION in the FCOM is changed: the flight crew can request a pushback without the NW STRG DISC
memo, provided that the engines are not started during the pushback .
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BEFORE PUSHBACK OR START

BEFORE AFTER

. .

Reason(s) for modification:

- As per EASA regulations, pushback and engine start should be done with slides armed (ref: EASA Commission
Regulation 965/2012 for Air Operations, CAT.OP.MPA Assisting means for emergency evacuation).
- ECAM logic: DOOR/OXY page is displayed during this phase.
- The flight crew does not need to select the DOOR/OXY page again after engine start.
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BEFORE TAKEOFF
BEFORE AFTER

Reason(s) for modification:

- The sequence of the SOPs is changed in order to ensure that the transition from one action to the next is as
simple as possible.
- The flight crew performs the BRAKE TEMP check, before they enter the runway.

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BEFORE TAKEOFF
BEFORE AFTER

Reason(s) for modification:

On ground, the PF determines which lights are necessary. Therefore, the appropriate setting of the exterior
lights on ground is a PFs task. However, when the PF taxies the aircraft, the PF should request the PM to
set the exterior lights.

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TAKE OFF: THRUST SETTING

BEFORE AFTER

Reason(s) for modification:

The brakes are now maintained until the initial thrust is set on all Airbus aircraft, as described in the AFM.

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DESCENT PREPARATION
BEFORE AFTER

Reason(s) for modification:

Actions related to the assessment of the external environment are now grouped together. The flight crew
completes these actions before they request clearance for descent.

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DESCENT
BEFORE AFTER

Reason(s) for modification:

The APPR C/L is moved to the end of the DESCENT phase, so that the flight crew completes the checklist
before they start the approach.

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