De icing on an Airbus.

[Blue Bug]

G'day,

Does anyone know where i might find out some information on the de-icing equipment on the A320?

Cheers,
BB

[rich49]

What exactly do you want to know? I may be able to help.

[safetypee]

Try Airbus!

Airbus Flight Operations Support
Customer Services Directorate
1, Rond point Maurice Bellonte, BP 33
31707 BLAGNAC Cedex – France
FAX [phone]

Also ask for a copy their excellent book "Getting to grips with cold weather operations".

[used2flyboeing]

AIRBUS uses hot - precooler bleed air & plumbs it to the leading edge & engine nacelles wherein it is sprayed against the relevant surface using piccolo tube diffusers-spray bars. The air is connected to the extending leading edges using a "trombone duct" - IE telescoping duct - just like Boeings 757, 767 & 777 ( who did it exactly the same way - first ..) Ice detection is something else - also extrenal de-icing is yet another thing..

[alatriste]

BLUE BUG, you can ask for the AIRBUS book "Getting to grips with Cold Weather Operations" directly to [email protected] , she sent it to me for free in few days. I donīt know if this way still works. GOOD LUCK

[Tree]

The Airbus is unique. The first leading edge device outboard of the engine is not de-iced.